638 E James Street, Ely, MN 55731

$230,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,025 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,405 Status: Pending
Current Price: $230,000 List Date: 4/01/2026 Last Modified: 4/17/2026

Overview

Description

Charming Two-Story Home Near Schools and Park This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers timeless charm with modern updates. Featuring beautiful hardwood floors and newer appliances, this home combines comfort and style. Enjoy the convenience of a detached 2-car garage, plus a storage shed — all with brand-new roofs. Some windows have been recently replaced for improved efficiency. Located in a great neighborhood just steps from local schools and a nearby park, this is a perfect place to call home.

Listing Details MLS# 7044814

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1917
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
675
Above Grd Total SqFt
1350
Below Grd Total SqFt
675
Total SqFt
2025
Total Finished Sqft
1350.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
675
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
125X59
Acres
0.17
Assessment Pending
No
# Carport Spaces
0
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior: Vinyl; Wood Foundation: Brick/Mortar Fuel: Oil Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Washer Hookup Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Light Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-04-17
Contingency
None
Original List Price
230000
ListPrice
230000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
638
Street Direction Prefix
E
Street Name
James
Street Suffix
Street
Postal City
Ely
County
St. Louis
State
MN
Zip Code
55731
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Zuponcichs Add To Ely

Assessments

Assessment Balance
85
Tax With Assessments
2110

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
25X27
Full
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1350

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
484

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOTS 9 10 AND 11
Listing City
Ely
Map Page
999
Municipality
Ely
School District
Ely
School District Phone
218-365-6166
Zip Plus 4
3610
Property ID Number
030042000230
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
2025
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Charming Two-Story Home Near Schools and Park This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers timeless charm with modern updates. Featuring beautiful hardwood floors and newer appliances, this home combines comfort and style. Enjoy the convenience of a detached 2-car garage, plus a storage shed — all with brand-new roofs. Some windows have been recently replaced for improved efficiency. Located in a great neighborhood just steps from local schools and a nearby park, this is a perfect place to call home.
Directions
east on Sheridan Street, turn right onto 9 Ave, follow to James Street and turn right. Follow to the address (sign in yard)

Accessible

None
Yes

Acreage Information

Pasture Acres
0
Tillable Acres
0
Wooded Acres
0

Air Conditioning

None
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes
Wood
Yes

Foundation

Brick/Mortar
Yes

Fuel

Oil
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
In Basement
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Light
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Bathroom Dimensions: 4.5x6 Level: Main Bathroom Dimensions: 6X10 Level: Upper Dining Room Dimensions: 12x11 First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x11 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 11x11 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 14x13.5 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 10X12.5 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 9X10 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Z'Up North Realty, Inc.
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Last Updated: April - 17 - 2026
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