506 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 506 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1954
Square Footage	1,577 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	9,372 sqft (0.215 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$285,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$3,222.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0420-00010`
Alternative APN	`1116500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,577 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,069 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	534 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	534 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	9,372 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage Area	966 sqft Garage
Deck Area	237 sqft Deck
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1116500
Street Address	506 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1532
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 1 2 AND 3 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	ZUPONCICHS ADD TO ELY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4029
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0420-00010

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	506 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1532
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 Sale	Sep 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 02, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20211423919
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Sep 08, 2021
Property Address	506 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1532
Document Number	0001423919
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	1423919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 01, 2021
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$940.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	506 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1532

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	$3,222.00 (+5.5%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$3,054.00 (+1.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$253,600 (+8.01%) Land $14,600 Building $239,000	$253,600 (+8.01%) Land $14,600 Building $239,000
2024	$3,012.00	$234,800 (+17.28%) Land $13,900 Building $220,900	$234,800 (+17.28%) Land $13,900 Building $220,900
2022		$200,200 Land $12,800 Building $187,400	$200,200 Land $12,800 Building $187,400