1306 Academy Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 1306 Academy Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,065 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$994 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.048.1030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.048.1030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,065 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	789 sqft
Basement Area	308 sqft
Finished Basement	308 sqft
Unfinished Basement	789 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	352 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1306 ACADEMY AVE
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-3126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ACADEMY ADDITION LOT-004 BLOCK-004 LOT 4 BLK 4 ACADEMY ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	ACADEMY ADDITION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	180600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1306 ACADEMY AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
May 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2012
Transfer Doc	A498788
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Property Address	1306 ACADEMY AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000A549006
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	A549006

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	1306 ACADEMY AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3126
Document Number	A549005
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	A549005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPENY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1306 ACADEMY AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3126

Mortgage

Document Number	A549006
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	A549006

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$994.00 Homeowner's exemption	$93,400 (-) Land $13,900 Building $79,500	$93,400 (-) Land $13,900 Building $79,500
2025	$994.00 (+28.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$93,400 (+31%) Land $13,900 Building $79,500	$93,400 (+31%) Land $13,900 Building $79,500
2023	$774.00 (-30.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,300 Land $9,900 Building $61,400	$71,300 Land $9,900 Building $61,400
2020	$1,106.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 160 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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