649 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 649 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Architecture StyleOther
Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Square Footage1,568 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size3,288 sqft (0.075 acres)
Last Sale$65,000 (2018)
Tax Bill$2,940.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN030-0250-00380
Alternative APN
  • 1086036

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Building Area1,568 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor896 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleOther Style
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Lot Area3,288 sqft (0.075 acres)
Porch1 Porch
Porch Area130 sqft Porch
SaunaSauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating FuelOil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number1086036
Street Address649 E JAMES ST
CityELY
StateMN
Zip55731-1533
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionPART OF LOTS 2 & 3 BLK 3 ASSUMING S LINE OFBLK 3 TO BEAR N90DEG00'00"E AND FROM SW COROF LOT 1 BLK 3 SCHOOL ADD TO ELY RUN
Legal SubdivisionSCHOOL ADD TO ELY
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1-3
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil DivisionELY
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4019
Census Tract15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0250-00380

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1140 E MADISON ST, ELY, MN 55731-1741
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 24, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
Jun 27, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20181343299
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Recording DateOct 24, 2018
Property Address649 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1533
Document Number00A1343299
Instrument DateOct 09, 2018
InstrumentA1343299
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 07, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$214.50
Amount AccuracyConfirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address647 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311533, ELY, MN 55731-1533

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Recording DateJun 27, 2018
Property Address649 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1533
Document Number00A1335450
Instrument DateJun 21, 2018
InstrumentA1335450
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2018
Title CompanyNORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,485.00
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address645 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311533, ELY, MN 55731-1533

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis County
MunicipalityEly City
Unified School DistrictEly 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,940.00 (+3.59%)
2025$2,838.00 (+10.77%)$146,000 (+7.99%) Land $5,500 Building $140,500$146,000 (+7.99%) Land $5,500 Building $140,500
2024$2,562.00$135,200 (+19.01%) Land $5,200 Building $130,000$135,200 (+19.01%) Land $5,200 Building $130,000
2022$113,600 Land $4,800 Building $108,800$113,600 Land $4,800 Building $108,800

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