1521 Emma St, Brainerd, MN 56401 Property Records

Crow Wing County property record for 1521 Emma St, Brainerd, MN 56401

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 905 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$61,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill$1,638 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN092020080120009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN092020080120009
Alternative APNs
  • 41360573
  • 140116

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Stories1 Story
Building Area905 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area740 sqft
Basement Area495 sqft
Finished Basement495 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Area720 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
PorchPatio
Porch Area160 sqft
Lean-To84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number140116
Street Address1521 EMMA ST
CityBRAINERD
StateMN
Zip56401-4318
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 12 BLOCK 8
Legal Range31W
Legal Township45N
Legal Section36
Legal SubdivisionWOODLAND PARK ADDITION TO BRAINERD
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionCROW WING MN
Township / Civil DivisionBRAINERD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract951303

Owner

1521 Emma St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2012.

Source: Crow Wing County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address4441 20TH ST, FORT RIPLEY, MN 56449-1439
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 1, 2007 · Amount on File
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1521 Emma St was $1,638 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Crow Wing County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyCrow Wing County
MunicipalityBrainerd City
Unified School DistrictBrainerd Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,638.00 Homeowner's exemption$187,100 (+3.71%) Land $44,400 Building $142,700$187,100 (+3.71%) Land $44,400 Building $142,700
2025$180,400 Land $44,100 Building $136,300$180,400 Land $44,100 Building $136,300
2023$1,340.00 Homeowner's exemption$166,800 Land $42,800 Building $124,000$166,800 Land $42,800 Building $124,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1521 Emma St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 15, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 1521 Emma St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · above 57% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemBrainerd
serves 14,670 people · EPA ID MN1180002
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.63 mg/L (2024)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CTC.

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