545 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 545 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.75 Baths
Year Built	Built 1937
Square Footage	1,200 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,242 sqft (0.143 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$105,000 (2008)
Tax Bill	$1,712.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0060-01020`
Alternative APNs	`1029667` `1157493`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,200 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	960 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	480 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	480 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Exterior Material	Metal Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,242 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	308 sqft Garage
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1157493
Street Address	545 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1531
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 11 AND 12 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	DESJARDINS ADD TO ELY
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	11-12
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4030
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0060-01020

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12322 YANCY CIR NE, A, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55449-5976
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	Mar 07, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 07, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20081075429
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Property Address	545 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021
Title Company	TITLE SMART INC, TITLESMART INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001422707
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	1422707

Lender

Name	WINGS FINANCIAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAINT PAUL, MN 55124

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.62%
Type Change Date	Sep 01, 2036
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	4.62%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	7.62%

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	$1,712.00 (+7.27%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,596.00 (-6.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$165,600 (+8.02%) Land $9,900 Building $155,700	$165,600 (+8.02%) Land $9,900 Building $155,700
2024	$1,698.00	$153,300 (+23.53%) Land $9,400 Building $143,900	$153,300 (+23.53%) Land $9,400 Building $143,900
2022		$124,100 Land $8,700 Building $115,400	$124,100 Land $8,700 Building $115,400