1209 E Hawthorne St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 1209 E Hawthorne St, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,430 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.209.0190`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.209.0190`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,934 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,334 sqft
Basement Area	330 sqft
Finished Basement	330 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,334 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,560 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 91 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 E HAWTHORNE ST
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-3767
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS LOT-020 LOT 20 HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS SUB
Legal Subdivision	HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	180500

Owner

Source: Freeborn County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1209 E HAWTHORNE ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3767
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK
Oct 14, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021551378
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	000A551323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	1209 E HAWTHORNE ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3767
Document Number	000A551378
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	A551378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$462.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 E HAWTHORNE ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3767

Mortgage

Document Number	000A551379
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	A551379

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	1209 E HAWTHORNE ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3767
Document Number	000A551323
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	A551323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 E HAWTHORNE ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3767

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Freeborn County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Albert Lea City
County	Freeborn County
Unified School District	Albert Lea Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,430.00 Homeowner's exemption	$182,300 (-) Land $25,900 Building $156,400	$182,300 (-) Land $25,900 Building $156,400
2025	$2,430.00 (+27.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$182,300 (+27.93%) Land $25,900 Building $156,400	$182,300 (+27.93%) Land $25,900 Building $156,400
2023	$1,906.00 (-11.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$142,500 Land $25,900 Building $116,600	$142,500 Land $25,900 Building $116,600
2020	$2,146.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 26, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2010 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	Albert Lea serves 18,492 people · EPA ID MN1240001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.81 mg/L (2021) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 564 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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