706 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 706 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1939
Square Footage	936 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,246 sqft (0.143 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$119,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$1,130.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0250-00255`
Alternative APN	`1125704`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	936 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	624 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Metal Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,246 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	624 sqft Garage
Deck Area	24 sqft Deck
Porch Area	24 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1125704
Street Address	706 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1536
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ELY 13 8/10 FT OF LOT 7 ALL OF LOT 8 ANDLOT 9 EX ELY 13 8/10 FT SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	SCHOOL ADDITION TO ELY
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7-9
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4028
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0250-00255

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	706 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1536
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 04, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUSTONE FIN'L FCU
Jul 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 04, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 04, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20201387046
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000808599
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Aug 04, 2020
Property Address	706 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1536
Document Number	00A1387046
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	A1387046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2020
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY, NORTHEAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$393.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	2305 GARFIELD AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 554053243, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405-3243

Mortgage

Document Number	A1387047
Date	Aug 04, 2020
Instrument	A1387047

Lender

Name	TRUSTONE FIN'L FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLYMOUTH, MN 55447

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 03, 2050

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	706 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1536
Document Number	00A1312873
Instrument Date	Jul 07, 2017
Instrument	A1312873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$318.45
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	706 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311536, ELY, MN 55731-1536

Mortgage

Document Number	A1312874
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	A1312874

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2032

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	$1,130.00 (+9.07%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,036.00 (-13.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$131,700 (+7.95%) Land $9,400 Building $122,300	$131,700 (+7.95%) Land $9,400 Building $122,300
2024	$1,194.00	$122,000 (+18.91%) Land $9,000 Building $113,000	$122,000 (+18.91%) Land $9,000 Building $113,000
2022		$102,600 Land $8,300 Building $94,300	$102,600 Land $8,300 Building $94,300

706 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

Property Highlights

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities and HVAC

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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