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4987 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 4987 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 540 sqft
Lot Size0.197 acres (8,600 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$174,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$1,342 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Dec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN629-0032-00100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN629-0032-00100
Alternative APN
  • 1116647

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area540 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area540 sqft

Exterior

Architectural StyleRustic
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,600 sqft (0.197 acres)
Deck Area192 sqft
SaunaSauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number1116647
Street Address4987 BIG LAKE RD
CityELY
StateMN
Zip55731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionUNIT 10 AND AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THECOMMON ELEMENTS SERIAL #
Legal SubdivisionBIG LAKE WILDERNESS RETREATS
Legal Unit10
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTHEAST ST. LOUIS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1151
Census Tract15502

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 629-0032-00100

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1035 VAN SLYKE AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1039
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 09, 2021Personal Representative Deed, Transfer
Dec 09, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20211432143
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document TypePersonal Representative Deed
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Recording DateDec 09, 2021
Property Address4987 BIG LAKE RD, ELY, MN 55731
Document Number0001432143
Instrument DateAug 09, 2021
Instrument1432143
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$574.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1035 VAN SLYKE AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1039

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Recording DateDec 09, 2021
Property Address4987 BIG LAKE RD, ELY, MN 55731
Document Number0001432139
Instrument DateApr 07, 2021
Instrument1432139
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$574.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1035 VAN SLYKE AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis County
Unified School DistrictSt. Louis County 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,342.00 (+6.34%)
2025$1,262.00 (+6.77%)$120,200 (+18.07%) Land $75,800 Building $44,400$120,200 (+18.07%) Land $75,800 Building $44,400
2024$1,182.00$101,800 (+6.37%) Land $71,700 Building $30,100$101,800 (+6.37%) Land $71,700 Building $30,100
2022$95,700 Land $67,000 Building $28,700$95,700 Land $67,000 Building $28,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, St. Louis County (27137C), updated March 24, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 271370155021, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 23 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies23 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 74% of the US · above 90% of Minnesota
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 412 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 12 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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