5504 Ely Island S, Tower, MN 55790 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 5504 Ely Island S, Tower, MN 55790

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 792 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	1.61 acres (70,132 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,556 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Sep 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270-0020-01444`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270-0020-01444`
Alternative APNs	`1031094` `1163239` `1157653`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	70,132 sqft (1.61 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1157653
Street Address	5504 ELY IS S
City	TOWER
State	MN
Zip	55790
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	WLY 100 FT OF LOT 5 SERIAL #
Legal Range	15W
Legal Township	62N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	BREITUNG TOWN OF
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	BREITUNG
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	15402

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4275 MCSWEENEY RD, MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768-8078
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 5, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 19, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2025
Transfer Doc	0001517475
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2023
Property Address	5504 ELY IS S, TOWER, MN 55790
Document Number	0001074204
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2023
Instrument	1074204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4275 MCSWEENEY RD, MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768-8078

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2025
Property Address	5504 ELY IS S, TOWER, MN 55790
Document Number	0001517475
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	1517475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025

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	4275 MCSWEENEY RD, MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768-8078

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2020
Property Address	5504 ELY IS S, TOWER, MN 55790
Document Number	00A1388189
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	A1388189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	10920 WILPEN TOWNSITE RD HIBBING MN 557468275, HIBBING, MN 55746-8275

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2017
Property Address	5504 ELY IS S, TOWER, MN 55790
Document Number	00A1321253
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	A1321253
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	4275 MCSWEENEY RD MOUNTAIN IRON MN 557688078, MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768-8078

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	May 25, 2017
Property Address	5504 ELY IS S, TOWER, MN 55790
Document Number	00A1309936
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	A1309936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4275 MCSWEENEY RD MOUNTAIN IRON MN 557688078, MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768-8078

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,556.00 (+0.26%)
2025	$1,552.00 (+7.18%)	$160,000 (+16.53%) Land $63,300 Building $96,700	$160,000 (+16.53%) Land $63,300 Building $96,700
2024		$137,300 (+14.61%) Land $58,000 Building $79,300	$137,300 (+14.61%) Land $58,000 Building $79,300
2023	$1,448.00
2022		$119,800 Land $50,300 Building $69,500	$119,800 Land $50,300 Building $69,500

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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