34 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 34 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1935
Square Footage	1,324 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,246 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage	728 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,466.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0070-00030`
Alternative APN	`1034798`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	1,324 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	947 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,246 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	728 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	170 sqft Deck
Patio Area	199 sqft Patio
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1034798
Street Address	34 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1343
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 8 AND 9 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	FORTIERS ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8-9
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0070-00030

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	34 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2017
Transfer Doc	00A1313856
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2017
Property Address	34 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1343
Document Number	00A1313856
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	A1313856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 08, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	34 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311343, ELY, MN 55731-1343

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
Municipality	Ely City
Unified School District	Ely Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$1,466.00 (+7.79%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,360.00 (-8.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$151,200 (+7.92%) Land $9,400 Building $141,800	$151,200 (+7.92%) Land $9,400 Building $141,800
2024	$1,484.00	$140,100 (+14.09%) Land $9,000 Building $131,100	$140,100 (+14.09%) Land $9,000 Building $131,100
2022		$122,800 Land $8,300 Building $114,500	$122,800 Land $8,300 Building $114,500