1509 Sunset St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 1509 Sunset St, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,339 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$788 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.105.0120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.105.0120`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,339 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,850 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Deck Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1509 SUNSET ST
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-1573
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DAHLEN'S SUBDIVISION LOT 5 DAHLENS SUB OF LOT A & B SUNNYSIDE ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	DAHLEN'S SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	A,5
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	180400

Owner

1509 Sunset St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Freeborn County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1509 SUNSET ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1573
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Dec 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VA
Apr 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20261919928
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2026
Property Address	1509 SUNSET ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1573
Document Number	0001919928
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	20261919928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 SUNSET ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1573
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Property Address	1509 SUNSET ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1573
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000A552549
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	A552549

Lender

Name	VA
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2020
Property Address	1509 SUNSET ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1573
Document Number	CRV1088719
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	CRV1088719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22094 TROUT AVE, 22094, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-4717

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 SUNSET ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1573

Mortgage

Document Number	000A542369
Date	May 5, 2020
Instrument	A542369

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1509 Sunset St was $788 with exemptions applied, up 0.1% from the year before.

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	$788.00 (+0.13%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$190,100 (-) Land $16,400 Building $173,700	$190,100 (-) Land $16,400 Building $173,700
2025	$787.00 Veteran's exemption	$190,100 Land $16,400 Building $173,700	$190,100 Land $16,400 Building $173,700
2023	$586.00 Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$141,600 Land $16,400 Building $125,200	$141,600 Land $16,400 Building $125,200
2020	$1,742.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1509 Sunset St 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 1509 Sunset St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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: Metronet.

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