St. Louis County property record for 3171 Van Vac Rd, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Rustic |
| Year Built | Built 2014 |
| Square Footage | 990 sqft Gross Area |
| Lot Size | 155,672 sqft (3.57 acres) |
| Tax Bill | $6,734.00 (2026) |
| Primary APN | 465-0270-00820 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Building Area | 990 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 900 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 2014 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2014 |
| Architectural Style | Rustic Style |
| Exterior Material | Logs Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 155,672 sqft (3.57 acres) |
| Deck Area | 24 sqft Deck |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 540 sqft Porch |
| Sauna | Sauna |
| Cabin/Rustic Dwelling | 80 sqft Cabin |
| Storage Building | 198 sqft Storage Building |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 782301 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 3171 VAN VAC RD |
| City | ELY |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55731 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation |
| Legal Description | LOTS 17 AND 18 SERIAL # |
| Legal Subdivision | SHAWANOK BEACH TOWN OF MORSE |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17-18 |
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MN |
| Minor Civil Division | MORSE |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2041 |
| Census Tract | 15401 |
Source: St. Louis County records · APN 465-0270-00820
Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2244 CAMINO DEL ROSARIO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1511 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: St. Louis County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis County |
| County Subdivision | Morse Township |
| Unified School District | Ely Public School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,734.00 (+20.25%) | ||
| 2025 | $5,600.00 (+3.82%) | $680,900 (+17.09%) Land $363,800 Building $317,100 | $680,900 (+17.09%) Land $363,800 Building $317,100 |
| 2024 | $5,394.00 | $581,500 (+21.98%) Land $317,500 Building $264,000 | $581,500 (+21.98%) Land $317,500 Building $264,000 |
| 2022 | $476,700 Land $268,100 Building $208,600 | $476,700 Land $268,100 Building $208,600 |
3171 Van Vac Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (High risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · St. Louis County (27137C), updated March 24, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | High 72nd percentile of exposed land nationally · 89th in Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Moderate — about 1 in 529 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release
| Historic District | Within the Listening Point listed 2007 · 5 contributing resources · NRIS 07001316 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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