1249 Cook Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 Property Records

Ramsey County property record for 1249 Cook Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$242,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,828 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28-29-22-14-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28-29-22-14-0016`
Alternative APNs	`8598253` `664395`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	300 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	664395
Street Address	1249 COOK AVE E
City	SAINT PAUL
State	MN
Zip	55106-3415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLSDALE, ST. PAUL LOT 8 BLK 1
Legal Range	22
Legal Township	29
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HILLSDALE, ST. PAUL
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Township / Civil Division	ST. PAUL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	31600

Owner

1249 Cook Ave E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

Source: Ramsey County records, as of August 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1249 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3415
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	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212715166
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	1249 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3415
Document Number	0T02715166
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	T02715166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022
Title Company	TITLE SMART INC, TITLESMART INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$798.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1249 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3415

Mortgage

Document Number	0T02715167
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	T02715167

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1249 Cook Ave E was $4,828 with a homeowner's exemption, up 30.9% from the year before.

Source: Ramsey County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$243,400 (+2.18%) Land $25,000 Building $218,400	$243,400 (+2.18%) Land $25,000 Building $218,400
2025	$4,828.00 (+30.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$238,200 Land $25,000 Building $213,200	$238,200 Land $25,000 Building $213,200
2024	$3,688.00 (+0.44%)
2023	$3,672.00 Homeowner's exemption	$227,400 Land $20,000 Building $207,400	$227,400 Land $20,000 Building $207,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1249 Cook Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 20, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1249 Cook Ave E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	Saint Paul Regional Water Services serves 392,529 people · EPA ID MN1620026
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 487 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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