12 S 59th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 12 S 59th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 879 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,606 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`010-4500-03720`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-4500-03720`
Alternative APNs	`1171094` `542675`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	879 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	555 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,125 sqft (0.071 acres)
Garage Area	624 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	30 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1171094
Street Address	12 S 59TH AVE W
City	DULUTH
State	MN
Zip	55807-2461
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5, BLOCK 99 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	WEST DULUTH 4TH DIV
Legal Block	99
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	DULUTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	3400

Owner

12 S 59th Ave W is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.

Source: St. Louis County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2836 PALISADE DR, DULUTH, MN 55811-5827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241496079
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2017
Property Address	12 S 59TH AVE W, DULUTH, MN 55807-2461
Document Number	00A1311889
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	A1311889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017
Title Company	FIRST FINANCIAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$150.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4688 VAUX RD HERMANTOWN MN 558119634, HERMANTOWN, MN 55811-9634

Mortgage

Document Number	A1311892
Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	A1311892

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BK/COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	SUPERIOR, WI 54880

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12 S 59th Ave W was $1,606 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.7% from the year before.

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
Municipality	Duluth City
Unified School District	Duluth Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,606.00 (+8.66%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,478.00 (-2.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$161,100 (+18.72%) Land $7,900 Building $153,200	$161,100 (+18.72%) Land $7,900 Building $153,200
2024	$1,520.00	$135,700 Land $7,300 Building $128,400	$135,700 Land $7,300 Building $128,400
2022		$121,200 Land $7,900 Building $113,300	$121,200 Land $7,900 Building $113,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 S 59th Ave W in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 24, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2012)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2012 · Severe Storms And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 12 S 59th Ave W is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Duluth serves 86,859 people · EPA ID MN1690011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	8 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Oct 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 365 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Airfiber Fixed Wireless	100 / 20