429 S 4th Avenue E, Ely, MN 55731

New Listing
$256,000
Property Type: Multi-Family Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,900 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,148 Status: Active
Current Price: $256,000 List Date: 5/01/2026 Last Modified: 5/01/2026

Overview

Description

A piece of history set back on 3 city lots on the corner of 4th Avenue and James Street. This Triplex has been loved and cared for for over 30 years. The main floor has a 3 bedroom apartment and an efficiency apartment each with their own off street parking spots, kitchens, bathrooms, and access to the basement for separate laundry areas. The upstairs is a 4+ bedroom with in unit laundry and a huge attic space that could be storage or it has the potential to be 2 extra bedrooms and has amazing views. The yard is huge with a beautiful stone retaining wall on the south side, a big garden, blister-rust resistant white pines and a beautiful sugar maple tree. This property is easily customizable to combine the entire 1st level or add a bedroom to the efficiency. Grab yourself a piece of history and a rare cash flowing rental property in the amazing town of Ely!

Listing Details MLS# 7064870

General Property Information

Lot Measurement
Acres
Multiple PIDs?
No
Owner Occupied
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1900
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Multi-Family
Main Floor Total SqFt
1300
Above Ground SqFt
2600
Below Grd Total SqFt
1300
Total SqFt
3900
Foundation Size
1300
Style
(MF) Triplex
Total Finished Sqft
2600.00
Power Company
City of Ely
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
125x75x125x75
Acres
0.21
Assessment Pending
No
# Carport Spaces
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Basement: Full Construction Materials: Timber/Post & Beam Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior: Fiber Board Foundation: Stone Fuel: Oil Heating: Boiler; Radiator Lot Description: Corner Lot Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Unit 1 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 1 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 1 Cooling: None Unit 2 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 2 Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath Unit 3 Bath Description: Upper Level Full Bath Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
256000
ListPrice
256000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
429
Street Direction Prefix
S
Street Name
4th
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
E
Postal City
Ely
County
St. Louis
State
MN
Zip Code
55731
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Whites Add To Ely

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3902
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
26x50
Full
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2600

Income and Expenses

Annual Electric Expense
2400
Annual Fuel Expense
1300
Annual Gross Expenses
3700
Total Annual Expenses
3700
Annual Caretaker Expense
0
Annual Gross Income
0
Annual Insurance Expense
0
Annual Maintenance Expense
0
Annual Repair Expense
0
Annual Trash Expense
0
Annual Water/Sewer Expense
0

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
1622

Unit 1

Furnished?
No
Leased?
No
Level
Main Level
Unit Number
Yes
Finished SqFt
762
Full Baths
Yes
No. of Units Like This
Yes
Oth Parking Spaces
Yes
Total Baths
Yes
Total Bedrooms
3
Total Rooms
5

Unit 2

Furnished?
No
Leased?
No
Level
Main Level
Unit Number
2
3/4 Baths
Yes
Finished SqFt
538
No. of Units Like This
Yes
Total Baths
Yes
Total Rooms
3

Unit 3

Furnished?
No
Leased?
No
Unit Number
3
1/2 Baths
Yes
Finished SqFt
1300
Full Baths
Yes
No. of Units Like This
Yes
Total Baths
2
Total Bedrooms
4
Total Rooms
14

Unit Details

Total Units
3

Office/Member Info

Association
ICBR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description
LOTS 9 10 AND 11
Listing City
Ely
Map Page
999
Municipality
Ely
School District
Ely
School District Phone
218-365-6166
Property ID Number
030035000470
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
3902
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
A piece of history set back on 3 city lots on the corner of 4th Avenue and James Street. This Triplex has been loved and cared for for over 30 years. The main floor has a 3 bedroom apartment and an efficiency apartment each with their own off street parking spots, kitchens, bathrooms, and access to the basement for separate laundry areas. The upstairs is a 4+ bedroom with in unit laundry and a huge attic space that could be storage or it has the potential to be 2 extra bedrooms and has amazing views. The yard is huge with a beautiful stone retaining wall on the south side, a big garden, blister-rust resistant white pines and a beautiful sugar maple tree. This property is easily customizable to combine the entire 1st level or add a bedroom to the efficiency. Grab yourself a piece of history and a rare cash flowing rental property in the amazing town of Ely!
Directions
From Ely take Sheridan St and turn South on 4th Ave. Property is on the corner of 4th Ave and James St.

Accessible

None
Yes

Construction Materials

Timber/Post & Beam
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes

Exterior

Fiber Board
Yes

Foundation

Stone
Yes

Fuel

Oil
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes
Radiator
Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

No. of Ranges

Three
Yes

No. of Refrigerators

Three
Yes

Unit 1 Appliances

Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Unit 1 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Unit 1 Cooling

None
Yes

Unit 2 Appliances

Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Unit 2 Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes

Unit 3 Bath Description

Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Listing Office: GRAND PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE
IDX
Last Updated: May - 01 - 2026
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