5441 Ely Island N, Tower, MN 55790 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 5441 Ely Island N, Tower, MN 55790 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Architecture Style	Rustic
Year Built	Built 1958
Square Footage	270 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	718,740 sqft (16.5 acres)
Last Sale	$150,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$1,776.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270-0020-01426`
Alternative APN	`1120297`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	270 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	240 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Rustic Style
Exterior Material	Asbestos Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	718,740 sqft (16.5 acres)
Deck Area	160 sqft Deck
Sauna	Sauna
Storage Building	64 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1120297
Street Address	5441 ELY IS N
City	TOWER
State	MN
Zip	55790
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Legal Description	G.L.3 EX E 1178 FT & G.L.4 EX W 1128 FT SERIAL #
Legal Range	15W
Legal Township	62N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	BREITUNG TOWN OF
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	BREITUNG
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	15402

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 270-0020-01426

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2839 90TH ST NE, MONTICELLO, MN 55362-3233
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	Nov 05, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 05, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20211429363
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Nov 05, 2021
Property Address	5441 ELY IS N, TOWER, MN 55790
Document Number	0001429363
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	1429363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2839 90TH ST NE, MONTICELLO, MN 55362-3233

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
County Subdivision	Breitung Township
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	$1,776.00 (+6.99%)
2025	$1,660.00 (+17.07%)	$177,800 (+27.64%) Land $149,200 Building $28,600	$177,800 (+27.64%) Land $149,200 Building $28,600
2024	$1,418.00	$139,300 (+19.57%) Land $124,200 Building $15,100	$139,300 (+19.57%) Land $124,200 Building $15,100
2022		$116,500 Land $103,300 Building $13,200	$116,500 Land $103,300 Building $13,200

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	Low above 32% of the US · above 58% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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