521 S Central Ave, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 521 S Central Ave, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,125 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.292 acres (12,738 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$58,770 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,206 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-0070-00700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0070-00700`
Alternative APN	`998089`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Units	5 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,125 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,738 sqft (0.292 acres)
Garage Area	2,240 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft
Cabin	120 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	998089
Street Address	521 S CENTRAL AVE
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1336
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOTS 1 THRU 4 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	FORTIERS ADDITION
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1-4
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	ELY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0070-00700

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PMB 534, RENO, NV 89511
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 02, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 02, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151271004
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0001466026
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	May 05, 2023
Property Address	521 S CENTRAL AVE, ELY, MN 55731-1487
Document Number	0001466026
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2023
Instrument	1466026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1329 US HIGHWAY 395 N # 10-2L6, 10, GARDNERVILLE, NV 89410-7327

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	$4,206.00 (+9.7%)
2025	$3,834.00 (+19.89%)	$192,100 (+27.47%) Land $17,000 Building $175,100	$192,100 (+27.47%) Land $17,000 Building $175,100
2024	$3,198.00	$150,700 (+46.31%) Land $16,200 Building $134,500	$150,700 (+46.31%) Land $16,200 Building $134,500
2022		$103,000 Land $14,900 Building $88,100	$103,000 Land $14,900 Building $88,100

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 47% of the US · above 77% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,282 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 561 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Frontier	Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Midcontinent Communications	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Treehouse Broadband	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	900 / 500
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Treehouse Broadband, AT&T, Consolidated Telephone Company. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.