5179 Ely Island N, Tower, MN 55790 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 5179 Ely Island N, Tower, MN 55790

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details2 bd · 704 sqft
Lot Size5.95 acres (259,182 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,274 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN270-0020-01331

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN270-0020-01331
Alternative APN
  • 92068

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area704 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area704 sqft

Exterior

Architectural StyleRustic
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area259,182 sqft (5.95 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area35 sqft
Cabin176 sqft
Storage Building288 sqft
Boat AccessBoat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelWood

Location & Zoning

Account Number92068
Street Address5179 ELY IS N
CityTOWER
StateMN
Zip55790
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionCOMM AT A REBAR IRON PIN ON THE WESTLINE OF LOT 4, PIN IS 8 FT FROM S SHOREOF ELY ISLAND, GO N ALONG W LINE OF LOT4 391.07 FT
Legal Range15W
Legal Township62N
Legal Section15
Legal SubdivisionBREITUNG TOWN OF
Legal Lot Number4,391
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil DivisionBREITUNG
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract15402

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 543, TOWER, MN 55790-0543
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis County
County SubdivisionBreitung Township
Unified School DistrictSt. Louis County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,274.00 (-1.64%) Homeowner's exemption
2025$2,312.00 (+7.64%) Homeowner's exemption$308,300 (+17.58%) Land $231,400 Building $76,900$308,300 (+17.58%) Land $231,400 Building $76,900
2024$2,148.00$262,200 (+19.73%) Land $198,400 Building $63,800$262,200 (+19.73%) Land $198,400 Building $63,800
2022$219,000 Land $163,200 Building $55,800$219,000 Land $163,200 Building $55,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 24, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 82% of Minnesota
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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