5004 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 5004 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Architecture Style	Rustic
Year Built	Built 2004
Square Footage	1,495 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	133,119 sqft (3.05 acres)
Last Sale	$439,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$6,380.00 (2026)

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 629-0030-00060

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	926 LILLIAN RUSSELL CT, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-7517
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 Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 08, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20201392737
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2020
Property Address	5004 BIG LAKE RD, ELY, MN 55731-2233
Document Number	00A1392737
Instrument Date	Sep 04, 2020
Instrument	A1392737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2020
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY, NORTHEAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,449.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	926 LILLIAN RUSSELL CT CROWN POINT IN 463077517, CROWN POINT, IN 46307-7517

Mortgage

Document Number	A1392738
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	A1392738

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BK
Type	Bank
Address	MUNCIE, IN 47305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.62%

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
Unified School District	St. 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,380.00 (+9.06%)
2025	$5,850.00 (+5.22%)	$598,800 (+19.93%) Land $307,900 Building $290,900	$598,800 (+19.93%) Land $307,900 Building $290,900
2024	$5,560.00	$499,300 (+9.93%) Land $268,900 Building $230,400	$499,300 (+9.93%) Land $268,900 Building $230,400
2022		$454,200 Land $244,900 Building $209,300	$454,200 Land $244,900 Building $209,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, St. Louis County (27137C), updated March 24, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`629-0030-00060`
Alternative APN	`1097803`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	1,495 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	936 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	475 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	475 sqft Finished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Rustic Style
Exterior Material	Logs Exterior
Construction Type	Log Construction
Lot Area	133,119 sqft (3.05 acres)
Deck Area	32 sqft Deck
Porch Area	495 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Propane Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1097803
Street Address	5004 BIG LAKE RD
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-2233
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLOCK 2 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	BIG LAKE POINT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	NORTHEAST ST. LOUIS
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1151
Census Tract	15502

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