538 E Washington St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 538 E Washington St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1890
Square Footage	1,056 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	8,575 sqft (0.196 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$43,400 (2013)
Tax Bill	$350.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0285-00500`
Alternative APN	`959351`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,056 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	792 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	8,575 sqft (0.196 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna
Storage Building	64 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	959351
Street Address	538 E WASHINGTON ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1419
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 BLOCK 5SURFACE ONLY SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH PIONEER ADDITION TO ELY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0285-00500

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 E WASHINGTON ST, ELY, MN 55731-1419
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
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Oct 24, 2013 Deed Sale Price on Oct 24, 2013 Prior Sale Amount on Oct 20, 2010
Deed Doc Number	20131226133
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0001146392
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Oct 06, 2021
Property Address	538 E WASHINGTON ST, ELY, MN 55731-1419
Document Number	0001426603
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	1426603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 E WASHINGTON ST, ELY, MN 55731-1419

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	$350.00 (+1.74%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$344.00 (-24.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$79,300 (+7.74%) Land $12,700 Building $66,600	$79,300 (+7.74%) Land $12,700 Building $66,600
2024	$458.00	$73,600 (+7.6%) Land $12,100 Building $61,500	$73,600 (+7.6%) Land $12,100 Building $61,500
2022		$68,400 Land $11,100 Building $57,300	$68,400 Land $11,100 Building $57,300