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    • Price cut: $15K (7/9)
    $155,000

    1530 N 20th Ave E, Ely, MN 55731

    3beds
    1,373sqft
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    Single Family
    Built in 1920
    0.64 Acres Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $113/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Two-car garage
    Rustic Charm Meets Opportunity on 10 (yes, ten!) City Lots Explore this rare find nestled between Miners Lake and Shagawa Lake—a vintage 2+ Bedroom, 1 Bath home brimming with character, ripe for renovation. The sprawling property spans 10 city lots, offering flexibility for gardens, RV storage, potential expansion—or just a generous buffer from neighbors. This home is located on a corner lot on a dead end street. The value-packed parcel includes: A brand-new, 30×40 insulated garage workshop — perfect for crafts, hobbies, business use or even a retreat space. A second 30×40 insulated 2 plus stall garage, complete with a wood stove and work space, storage and benches—ideal for four-season projects. A two-car garage, in need of TLC—ready to be revived or reimagined. This is more than a dwelling—it’s potential: for multi-use living, creative enterprise, or just "up-north" living in beautiful Ely, home to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Superior National Forest, state parks and hundreds of lakes. Priced at $199,500, it's an especially compelling opportunity in Ely’s eclectic real-estate landscape.
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    Listed by:

    Debbie L Decker 763-482-4322,

    Keller Williams Classic Rlty NW

    Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7035397MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 1
      • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
      Bedroom
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 156 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12x13
      Bedroom 2
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 138 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12x11.5
      Bathroom
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 56 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 7x8
      Deck
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 45 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 7.5x6
      Flex room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 110.5 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 13x8.5
      Foyer
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 48 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 6x8
      Garage
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 1200 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 40x30
      Garage
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 1235.25 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 40.5x30.5
      Garage
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 894.25 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 36.5x24.5
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 228 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 19x12
      Laundry
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 60 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 7.5x8
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 271.25 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 17.5x15.5
      Patio
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 33 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 6x5.5
      Other
      • Level: Basement
      • Area: 480 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 20x24
      Heating
      • Forced Air
      Cooling
      • Window Unit(s)
      Appliances
      • Included: Disposal, Electric Water Heater, Microwave
      • Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
      Features
      • Basement: Block,Crawl Space,Partial,Concrete,Sump Pump,Unfinished
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,863
      • Total interior livable area: 1,373 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 1,373
      • Finished area below ground: 0

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 6
      • Parking features: Detached Garage, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage, Multiple Garages
      • Garage spaces: 6
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      • Details: Garage Dimensions (40x30 40.5x30.5 36.5x24.5)
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: Grab Bars In Bathroom
      Features
      • Levels: One
      • Stories: 1
      • Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Porch
      • Pool features: None
      • Fencing: None
      Lot
      • Size: 0.64 Acres
      • Dimensions: 250 x 111
      • Features: Corner Lot, Tree Coverage - Light
      Details
      • Additional structures: Garage(s), Pole Building
      • Foundation area: 1373
      • Parcel number: 030029000080
      • Zoning description: Residential-Single Family

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family
      Materials
      • Block, Post and Beam, Concrete, Frame
      • Roof: Age Over 8 Years,Age 8 Years or Less,Asphalt,Metal
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1920

      Utilities & green energy

      • Electric: Circuit Breakers, Power Company: City of Ely
      • Gas: Oil
      • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected, City Sewer - In Street
      • Water: City Water/Connected, City Water - In Street

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Town Of Spalding Ely
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Ely

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $113/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $16,600
      • Annual tax amount: $85
      • Date on market: 3/11/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 315 days
      • Road surface type: Paved

        Estimated market value

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        Estimated sales range

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/16/2026Pending sale$155,000$113/sqft
        Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7035397 Report a problem
        7/9/2026Price change$155,000-8.8%$113/sqft
        Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7035397 Report a problem
        6/18/2026Price change$170,000-8.1%$124/sqft
        Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7035397 Report a problem
        5/11/2026Price change$185,000-4.9%$135/sqft
        Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7035397 Report a problem
        4/13/2026Price change$194,500-2.5%$142/sqft
        Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7035397 Report a problem
        3/11/2026Listed for sale$199,500$145/sqft
        Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7035397 Report a problem
        3/7/2026Listing removed$199,500$145/sqft
        Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6785310 Report a problem
        9/9/2025Listed for sale$199,500+185%$145/sqft
        Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6785310 Report a problem
        11/24/2014Sold$70,000$51/sqft
        Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #2148314 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024-- $16,600 +5.1%
        2023-- $15,800 -12.7%
        2022$25 $18,100 +18.3%
        2021$25 $15,300 +10.1%
        2020$25 $13,900
        2019$25 +25%$13,900 +10.3%
        2018$20 $12,600
        2017$20 $12,600
        2016$20 -91.9%$12,600 +5%
        2015$246 -14.6%$12,000
        2014$288 +63.2%$12,000
        2013$176 +18.9%$12,000 +23.7%
        2012$148 -9.8%$9,700
        2011$164 -0.4%$9,700 -5.8%
        2010$165 $10,300
        2009$165 -2.8%$10,300 +5.1%
        2008$170 +8.1%$9,800 +15.3%
        2007$157 +62.2%$8,500 +14.9%
        2006$97 -19.5%$7,400 +32.1%
        2004$120 +11.3%$5,600 +16.7%
        2003$108 +38.5%$4,800 +14.3%
        2002$78 -1.8%$4,200 +7.7%
        2001$80 +4.9%$3,900 +8.3%
        2000$76 $3,600
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        60 / 100
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