1306 James Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.55 acres (24,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$302,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,866 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.049.0090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.049.0090`

Exterior

Lot Area	24,000 sqft (0.55 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 160 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1306 JAMES AVE
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Description	EDINA MANOR LOT-12& BLOCK-001 LOTS 12, 13 & 14 & S 10 FT LOTS 15, 16 & 17, BLK 1 EDINA MANOR
Legal Subdivision	EDINA MANOR
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12-17
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	180900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	69792 200TH AVE, HAYFIELD, MN 55940-8707
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018V766333
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2018
Property Address	1306 JAMES AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
Document Number	0CRV766333
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2018
Instrument	CRV766333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 687, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-0687

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	69792 200TH AVE, HAYFIELD, MN 55940-8707

Mortgage

Document Number	000A530752
Date	Jan 9, 2018
Instrument	A530752

Lender

Name	FIRST FARMERS & MERCHANTS NATI
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2023

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	$4,866.00	$145,700 (+19.13%) Land $27,500 Building $118,200	$145,700 (+19.13%) Land $27,500 Building $118,200
2025	$4,866.00 (+9.45%)
2023	$4,446.00 (+74.08%)	$122,300 Land $27,500 Building $94,800	$122,300 Land $27,500 Building $94,800
2020	$2,554.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	4 (1993–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 92% 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 565 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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