42 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 42 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 1930
Square Footage	1,180 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,248 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage	216 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,304.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0070-00050`
Alternative APN	`1064434`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	1,180 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,180 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,248 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	216 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	80 sqft Deck
Porch Area	120 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna
Storage Building	96 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1064434
Street Address	42 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1343
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 10 AND 11 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	FORTIERS ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10-11
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0070-00050

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	42 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	Dec 28, 2018
Transfer Doc	00A1347394
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	42 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1343
Document Number	00A1347394
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	A1347394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1.65
Additional	Quitclaim Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 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	$1,304.00 (+8.31%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,204.00 (-10.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$141,800 (+7.91%) Land $9,400 Building $132,400	$141,800 (+7.91%) Land $9,400 Building $132,400
2024	$1,344.00	$131,400 (+17.64%) Land $9,000 Building $122,400	$131,400 (+17.64%) Land $9,000 Building $122,400
2022		$111,700 Land $8,300 Building $103,400	$111,700 Land $8,300 Building $103,400