Random Mountain Town of the Week

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Mountain Dwellings
October 08, 2025

Welcome back to Mountain Dwellings!

This week’s edition brings us to….

Ely, Nevada!

Fast Facts about Ely:

  • Population: 3,892 (2024)

  • Nickname: "The Ghost Train of Old Ely” referring to its preserved Nevada Northern Railway that is still functional and offers rides to the public.

  • Elevation: 6,339 feet

  • Year Founded: 1878

  • Distance to Closest Larger City: 3 hours 30 minutes away from Salt Lake City and 3 hours 45 minutes from Las Vegas.

Homes for Sale in Ely:

Zillow: According to Zillow, as of 2025:

The average home value in Ely, Nevada is $202,781.

Click on each to see the full listing!

Listed from Less expensive to MOST expensive for this area!

Less Expensive:

591 Campton St, Ely, NV 89301 | MLS #2716556 | Zillow

This 1853 square feet Single Family home has 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is located at 591 Campton St, Ely, NV.

www.zillow.com/homedetails/591-Campton-St-Ely-NV-89301/91946935_zpid

More Expensive:

2640 Monte Neva Rd, Ely, NV 89301 | MLS #3625208 | Zillow

This is a 1622 square foot, Vacant Land. It is located at 2640 Monte Neva Rd, Ely, NV.

www.zillow.com/homedetails/2640-Monte-Neva-Rd-Ely-NV-89301/245839140_zpid

Most Expensive:

5029 W Ellison Road Rd, Ely, NV 89301 | MLS #2705734 | Zillow

This 6285 square feet Single Family home has 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. It is located at 5029 W Ellison Road Rd, Ely, NV.

www.zillow.com/homedetails/5029-W-Ellison-Road-Rd-Ely-NV-89301/448540555_zpid

Closest Ski Resort:

Elko Snobowl is 3 hours away from Ely.

-60 acres of skiable terrain

-10 trails

-Longest run is 1 mile long

Where to Stay in Ely:

You can stay at the Red Light Cottage which is just steps away from the bars and restaurants in downtown!

Home in Ely · ★4.90 · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bath

Red Light Cottage

www.airbnb.com/rooms/995871513060483812?search_mode=regular_search&adults=1&check_in=2025-10-11&check_out=2025-10-16&children=0&infants=0&pets=0&source_impression_id=p3_1759884898_P3EFM6ZPQKWuH04d&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=ffc238d3-1c96-4111-8fa2-5a9de1b707a3

To everyone who made it this far in the newsletter, thank you for being here! I am trying to make this newsletter as great as possible so you might see subtle changes from week to week! This week, I put more emphasis on listing the Homes for Sale in order from Less Expensive to Most Expensive to make it more fun to look through the homes for sale in certain mountainous areas.

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