8297 Virginia Ely Rd, Babbitt, MN 55706 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 8297 Virginia Ely Rd, Babbitt, MN 55706

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	1,728 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	73.6 acres (3,209,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,376 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale Jun 2020 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`625-0011-04380`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`625-0011-04380`
Alternative APN	`561547`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,728 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Metal
Lot Area	3,209,501 sqft (73.6 acres)
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	264 sqft
Pole Barn	1,728 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	561547
Street Address	8297 VIRGINIA ELY RD
City	BABBITT
State	MN
Zip	55706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Local Zoning Code	FAM
Legal Description	SE1/4 OF SW1/4 AND GOVT LOT 5 SERIAL #
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	61N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	BABBITT FIRST DIVISION
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	BIRCH LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2121
Census Tract	15401

Owner

8297 Virginia Ely Rd, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2024.

Source: St. Louis County records, as of August 17, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26 GLEN CIR, BABBITT, MN 55706-1228
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY
Jun 26, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHVIEW BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20151273729
Last Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2024
Transfer Doc	0001481238
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2021
Property Address	8297 VIRGINIA ELY RD, BABBITT, MN 55706
Document Number	0001423547
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	1423547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$462.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	26 GLEN CIR, BABBITT, MN 55706-1228

June 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Property Address	8297 VIRGINIA ELY RD, BABBITT, MN 55706
Document Number	00A1388930
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8297 VIRGINIA ELY RD BABBITT MN 55706, BABBITT, MN 55706

Mortgage

Document Number	00A1388930
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	A1388930

Lender

Name	NORTHVIEW BK
Type	Bank
Address	FINLAYSON, MN 55735

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2025

Interest

Rate	5.24%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8297 Virginia Ely Rd was $1,376, up 12.2% from the year before.

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
Unified School District	St. Louis County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,376.00 (+12.23%)
2025	$1,226.00 (+21.39%)	$149,200 (+4.78%) Land $118,000 Building $31,200	$149,200 (+4.78%) Land $118,000 Building $31,200
2024	$1,010.00	$142,400 Land $112,600 Building $29,800	$142,400 Land $112,600 Building $29,800
2022		$103,300 Land $81,700 Building $21,600	$103,300 Land $81,700 Building $21,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8297 Virginia Ely Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 24, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 8297 Virginia Ely Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 69% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Zito Media Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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