8999 Birch Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 8999 Birch Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$159,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,700 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`610-0010-02180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`610-0010-02180`
Alternative APNs	`1096562` `1146208`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,016 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Log
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Patio
Cabin	483 sqft
Storage Building	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Propane

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1146208
Street Address	8999 BIRCH LAKE RD
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-8392
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	FAM
Legal Description	NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SERIAL #
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	61N
Legal Section	15
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	BIRCH LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2098
Census Tract	15401

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records, as of October 20, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8999 BIRCH LAKE RD, ELY, MN 55731-8392
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY
Dec 2, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221445384
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0001431439
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2022
Property Address	8999 BIRCH LAKE RD, ELY, MN 55731-8392
Document Number	0001445384
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	1445384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$524.70
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1233 E HARVEY ST, ELY, MN 55731-1734

December 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	8999 BIRCH LAKE RD, ELY, MN 55731-8392
Document Number	0001431439
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	1431439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 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	161 NE 1ST ST, BELLE PLAINE, MN 56011-9273

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,700.00 (+34.87%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,002.00 (+322.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$362,000 (+43.14%) Land $112,400 Building $249,600	$362,000 (+43.14%) Land $112,400 Building $249,600
2024	$474.00	$252,900 (+182.57%) Land $112,400 Building $140,500	$252,900 (+182.57%) Land $112,400 Building $140,500
2022		$89,500 Land $89,500	$89,500 Land $89,500

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 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 74% of the US · above 90% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 2 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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