1438 Lee Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 1438 Lee Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,109 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,003 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,758 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.048.1880`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.048.1880`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,109 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	972 sqft
Basement Area	712 sqft
Finished Basement	712 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,036 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,003 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Deck Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1438 LEE AVE
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-3145
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	ACADEMY ADDITION LOT-012 BLOCK-006 LOTS 12 & 13 BLK 6 ACADEMY ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	ACADEMY ADDITION
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	180600

Owner

1438 Lee Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1438 LEE AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3145
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MANUFACTURERS BANK & TRUST CO
Jul 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241645063
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Property Address	1438 LEE AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3145
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A538527
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	A538527

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Property Address	1438 LEE AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3145
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A528294
Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	A528294

Lender

Name	UNITED EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1438 Lee Ave was $2,758 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$2,758.00 Homeowner's exemption	$202,400 Land $12,700 Building $189,700	$202,400 Land $12,700 Building $189,700
2025	$2,758.00
2023	$2,560.00	$167,700 Land $12,700 Building $155,000	$167,700 Land $12,700 Building $155,000
2020	$2,432.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1438 Lee Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1438 Lee Ave is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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 231 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
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association.

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