Is there wildlife in Ely, MN?

As of early 2026, 93% of users say there's wildlife

Do kids play outside in Ely, MN?

As of early 2026, 90% of users say kids play outside

Is a car needed in Ely, MN?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say car is needed

Is parking easy in Ely, MN?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say parking is easy

As of early 2026, 86% of users say it's quiet

Are yards well-kept in Ely, MN?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Ely, MN dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Ely, MN show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 80% of users say there's holiday spirit

Would people walk alone at night in Ely, MN?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Ely, MN walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Does Ely, MN have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say there are sidewalks

Are the streets well-lit in Ely, MN?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say streets are well-lit

Are neighbors friendly in Ely, MN?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Ely, MN walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 69% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are there community events in Ely, MN?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say there are community events

Do residents of Ely, MN plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 36% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

What is 5639 Ely Is N estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 5639 Ely Is N in Tower, MN is $368,000 .

What is the price history for 5639 Ely Is N?

5639 Ely Is N in Tower, MN last sold for $330,000 in June 2023.

Is Tower a buyer's or seller's market?

Tower is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Tower?

Residents describe Tower, MN as easy to park in, quiet, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Tower, MN .

How big is the lot at 5639 Ely Is N?

The lot at 5639 Ely Is N in Tower, MN is about 1.8 acres .

OFF MARKET

$368,000

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,000 sqft (on 1.75 acres)

5639 Ely Is N, Tower, MN 55790

Est. Refi. Payment $2,439/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 29, 2023 for $330,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$368K

Since last month

$3K (-0.8%)

Since last year

$5K (-1.3%)

Since last sale

$40K (+12.2%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +42% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$370K
September 2026	$370K
August 2026	$373K
July 2026	$378K
June 2026	$379K
May 2026	$380K
April 2026	$375K
March 2026	$370K
February 2026	$364K
January 2026	$361K
2025
December 2025	$380K
November 2025	$380K
October 2025	$384K
September 2025	$375K
August 2025	$375K
July 2025	$378K
June 2025	$377K
May 2025	$374K
April 2025	$373K
March 2025	$367K
February 2025	$364K
January 2025	$357K
2024
December 2024	$355K
November 2024	$361K
October 2024	$367K
September 2024	$367K
August 2024	$362K
July 2024	$365K
June 2024	$372K
May 2024	$378K
April 2024	$368K
March 2024	$359K
February 2024	$353K
January 2024	$345K
2023
December 2023	$342K
November 2023	$341K
October 2023	$335K
September 2023	$340K
August 2023	$332K
July 2023	$332K
June 2023	$340K
May 2023	$348K
April 2023	$345K
March 2023	$341K
February 2023	$334K
January 2023	$338K
2022
December 2022	$344K
November 2022	$351K
October 2022	$352K
September 2022	$335K
August 2022	$335K
July 2022	$332K
June 2022	$331K
May 2022	$328K
April 2022	$322K
March 2022	$328K
February 2022	$335K
January 2022	$336K
2021
December 2021	$343K
November 2021	$339K
October 2021	$340K
September 2021	$333K
August 2021	$329K
July 2021	$324K
June 2021	$296K
May 2021	$248K
April 2021	$244K
March 2021	$216K
February 2021	$206K
January 2021	$209K
2020
December 2020	$204K
November 2020	$195K
October 2020	$185K
September 2020	$184K
August 2020	$185K
July 2020	$177K
June 2020	$179K
May 2020	$180K
April 2020	$186K
March 2020	$192K
February 2020	$190K
January 2020	$188K
2019
December 2019	$191K
November 2019	$195K
October 2019	$193K
September 2019	$193K
August 2019	$190K
July 2019	$191K
June 2019	$189K
May 2019	$189K
April 2019	$186K
March 2019	$176K
February 2019	$168K
January 2019	$165K
2018
December 2018	$161K
November 2018	$166K
October 2018	$160K
September 2018	$163K
August 2018	$165K
July 2018	$155K
June 2018	$169K
May 2018	$172K
April 2018	$176K
March 2018	$171K
February 2018	$178K
January 2018	$169K
2017
December 2017	$168K
November 2017	$174K
October 2017	$186K
September 2017	$182K
August 2017	$172K
July 2017	$258K
June 2017	$258K
May 2017	$261K
April 2017	$260K
March 2017	$258K
February 2017	$256K
January 2017	$256K
2016
December 2016	$258K
November 2016	$260K
October 2016	$260K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
1621 McKinley Park Acres Rd, Tower, MN	0.95	Single-Family Home	$270,875	06/29/26	2	1	780
5743 Puncher Point Rd, Tower, MN	1.58	Single-Family Home	$1,470,500	05/21/26	3	2.5	2,560
5372 S Ely Island, Tower, MN	1.22	Single-Family Home	$210,000	09/11/26	2	-	647
5878 Echo Point Rd, Tower, MN	1.80	Single-Family Home	$340,000	05/29/26	3	0.5	768
1224 N Birch Street, Tower, MN	2.60	Single-Family Home	$339,500	05/29/26	3	2	2,928
5262 S Ely Island, Tower, MN	1.72	Single-Family Home	$320,000	08/14/26	2	-	624
1885 N Everett Bay Rd, Tower, MN	3.08	Single-Family Home	$160,000	07/15/26	3	2	1,446
210 S 2nd St, Tower, MN	3.02	Single-Family Home	$235,000	10/29/25	3	1.5	1,680

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
5643 Ely Is N, Tower, MN 55790	0.04	$379,100	4	1.5	1,216	Off Market
5643 Ely Is N #1, Tower, MN 55790	0.04	-	-	-	-	Off Market
5623 Ely Is N, Tower, MN 55790	0.08	$413,200	3	1.5	1,479	Off Market
5619 Ely Is N, Tower, MN 55790	0.13	-	-	-	-	Off Market
5649 Ely Is N, Tower, MN 55790	0.13	-	2	1	-	Off Market
5614 Ely Is S, Tower, MN 55790	0.22	$290,800	1	-	1,638	Off Market
Parcel 1 Ely Island, Tower, MN 55790	0.25	-	-	-	-	Off Market
5668 Ely Is S, Tower, MN 55790	0.29	$352,700	3	1.5	1,872	Off Market
5681 Ely Is N, Tower, MN 55790	0.42	$409,600	3	2	1,200	Off Market
3 Ely Is, Breitung Township, MN 55790	0.43	$380,100	Studio	-	520	Off Market
TBD Ely Island, Tower, MN 55790	0.43	$380,300	Studio	-	520	Off Market
5596 Ely Is S, Tower, MN 55790	0.45	$343,500	3	1	1,155	Off Market
5520 Ely Is S, Tower, MN 55790	0.54	$340,800	2	-	440	Off Market
5752 Little Birch Is, Tower, MN 55790	0.57	$330,600	3	1	1,000	Off Market
5532 Ely Is S, Tower, MN 55790	0.58	$449,800	3	2	450	Off Market
5768 Little Birch Is, Tower, MN 55790	0.61	$358,100	3	1	1,262	Off Market
5504 Ely Is S, Tower, MN 55790	0.62	$146,200	2	1	792	Off Market
TBD S Ely Island, Tower, MN 55790	0.63	-	-	-	-	Off Market
5740 Little Birch Is, Tower, MN 55790	0.66	$240,500	3	1	788	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 2012

1.75 acre lot

2,000 sqft

$184/sqft

About this House

LAKE VERMILION 3 bedroom log cabin on nicely wooded 1.75 acres & 202' west facing shoreline has covered porch, free standing FP & includes un-designated boat slip on 99 year Lease at Tower Marina. Private wooded setting! Easy Boat access to Ely Island North.

5639 Ely Is N, Tower, MN 55790 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,000 sqft single-family home built in 2012. It last sold for $330,000 on Jun 29, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $368,000, with a rent estimate of $2,278/month.

Home Details for 5639 Ely Is N

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: BaseboardAir ConditioningHeating Fuel: Baseboard
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2
Interior Details Additional StorageTypes of Rooms: Dining Room, Family RoomStorage
Appliances & Utilities Refrigerator
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: OtherDeckExterior: Wood

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 2012
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 1.75 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jun 29, 2023 Source: N/A	Sold	$330,000
Jun 2, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$270,000
Aug 28, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$270,000 Price decreased by 2%
Aug 19, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$275,000 Price decreased by 8%
Jun 7, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$300,000
Oct 7, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$335,000
Jul 29, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$335,000 Price decreased by 13%
Mar 7, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$384,900 Price decreased by 1%
Feb 18, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$389,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,416	$307,700

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Market trends in Ely

Last updated September 2026

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Around this home

Tower-Soudan Elementary School
PK-6
Public
95 Students
St. Louis County School District
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
This school encourages and gets full interaction of parents, students and the community.
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1 Reviews

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What Locals Say about Ely

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80% say there's holiday spirit
75% say there are sidewalks
72% say neighbors are friendly

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93 % Say there's wildlife
90 % Say kids play outside
89 % Say car is needed
88 % Say parking is easy
86 % Say it's quiet
83 % Say yards are well-kept
83 % Say it's dog friendly
80 % Say there's holiday spirit
78 % Say people would walk alone at night
77 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
75 % Say there are sidewalks
73 % Say streets are well-lit
72 % Say neighbors are friendly
69 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
45 % Say there are community events
36 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

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Mavericksells
Resident
2y ago
"Ely is surrounded by forests and it’s a lovely, peaceful place to reside. There are wonderful restaurants, shops, a great movie theater and a variety of outdoor activities to choose from year round. "
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Derek H.
Resident
6y ago
"Ely is located at the end of the road. No roads go to much further north due to the boundary waters canoe area which strictly prohibits dwellings or any man made structures. Ely can seem like a long way from anywhere at times and the community recognizes this and most willing are willing to help whoever and whenever the need may arise. We take care of our own and then some . "
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Jennifer P.
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6y ago
"Don't move here if you don't like being out in the woods. ppl on this town take care of each other. even if you're new. as long as you show you want to be part of Ely. "
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Jennifer P.
Resident
6y ago
"as a new comer to ely try to get into activities around town, especially if you have younger children who are not school age. jobs are not always easy to find and though the cost of living is fairly low you do money can get tight quickly. ely is a nice town but it's hard on you too. more work for less. your kids are safe here but still know who you're talking to before hand."
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Rvhall
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7y ago
"There is no public transport in this neighborhood , but Arrowhead transport does run in town for a nominal fee and there are weekly trips to Virginia Mn."
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Lora L.
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8y ago
"We have cab service and in town bus service. It’s a 25 block walk from first place in town to last. Generally, the city park,police,fire,library dot,and shopping district are within 8 blocks from anywhere."
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Frequently asked questions about 5639 Ely Is N

What is 5639 Ely Is N estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 5639 Ely Is N in Tower, MN is $368,000.
What is the price history for 5639 Ely Is N?
5639 Ely Is N in Tower, MN last sold for $330,000 in June 2023.
Is Tower a buyer's or seller's market?
Tower is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Tower?
Residents describe Tower, MN as easy to park in, quiet, and well-kept. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Tower, MN.
How big is the lot at 5639 Ely Is N?
The lot at 5639 Ely Is N in Tower, MN is about 1.8 acres.

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Off Market Homes Near 5639 Ely Is N

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SOLD
SEP 29, 2026
$449,500
2 bd
1 ba
825 sqft
5250 Mud Creek Rd,
Ely, MN 55731
Janisch Realty, Inc
SOLD
SEP 29, 2026
$449,500
2 bd
1 ba
825 sqft
5250 Mud Creek Rd,
Tower, MN 55790
Lisa Janisch, Janisch Realty Inc.
SOLD
SEP 25, 2026
$317,900
8 bd
4 ba
4,464 sqft
605 Main St,
Tower, MN 55790
Anchor Realty
SOLD
SEP 11, 2026
$233,000
3 bd
1.5 ba
1,659 sqft
506 2nd St S,
Tower, MN 55790
Lisa Janisch, Janisch Realty Inc.
SOLD
SEP 11, 2026
$210,000
2 bd
647 sqft
5372 S Ely Island,
Tower, MN 55790
Sherry Anderson, Vermilion Land Office, Inc
SOLD
AUG 14, 2026
$192,000
1 bd
1.5 ba
1,312 sqft
50 Main St,
Soudan, MN 55782
Z'Up North Realty, Inc.
SOLD
AUG 14, 2026
$320,000
2 bd
624 sqft
5262 S Ely Island,
Tower, MN 55790
Sherry Anderson, Vermilion Land Office, Inc
SOLD
AUG 11, 2026
$225,000
1 bd
1 ba
378 sqft
1913 Westhaven Dr,
Tower, MN 55790
SOLD
JUL 24, 2026
$229,000
2 bd
1,219 sqft
4891 Lake Vermilion N,
Tower, MN 55790
Property Brokers of Minnesota
SOLD
JUN 29, 2026
$270,875
2 bd
1 ba
780 sqft
1621 McKinley Park Acres Rd,
Tower, MN 55790
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1.84 ACRES
$695,000
2 bd
2 ba
2,396 sqft
1597 McKinley Park Acres Rd,
Tower, MN 55790
Northwoods Land Office, Inc
1.23 ACRES
$599,900
3 bd
1.5 ba
1,222 sqft
1599 McKinley Park Rd,
Tower, MN 55790
Northwoods Land Office, Inc
1.13 ACRES
$499,900
2 bd
1.5 ba
2,189 sqft
5758 Puncher Point Rd,
Tower, MN 55790
Greg Hoffman, Edina Realty, Inc. - Virginia
2.14 ACRES
$275,000
2 bd
426 sqft
5298 Long Island,
Tower, MN 55790
Andrea Zupancich, Z' Up North Realty
16.5 ACRES
$359,000
240 sqft
5441 N Ely Island,
Tower, MN 55790
Barb Hegg, Vermilion Land Office, Inc
$205,500
3 bd
2 ba
2,072 sqft
110 3rd St N,
Tower, MN 55790
Northwoods Land Office, Inc
NEW - 2 DAYS AGO
1.07 ACRES
$855,000
3 bd
2 ba
2,025 sqft
1807 Everett Bay Rd,
Tower, MN 55790
Anchor Realty
85 ACRES
$749,000
2 bd
1.5 ba
2,008 sqft
5497 N Pine Island,
Tower, MN 55790
Lisa Janisch, Janisch Realty Inc.
$499,000
3 bd
2.5 ba
2,777 sqft
309 N 2nd St,
Tower, MN 55790
Sherry Anderson, Vermilion Land Office, Inc
NEW CONSTRUCTION
$699,000
3 bd
2 ba
1,792 sqft
105 Marjo Dr #3 BR,
Tower, MN 55790
Sherry Anderson, Vermilion Land Office, Inc
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