1605 Hale Dr, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 1605 Hale Dr, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 918 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,562 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$198,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,808 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.235.0470`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.235.0470`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	918 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	776 sqft
Finished Basement	776 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,562 sqft (0.265 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	609 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1605 HALE DR
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-2152
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUMMER DALE ADDITION LOT-007 BLOCK-004 LOT 7 BLK 4 SUMMER DALE ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	SUMMER DALE ADDITION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	180500

Owner

1605 Hale Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1605 HALE DR, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2152
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021549728
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2021
Property Address	1605 HALE DR, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2152
Document Number	A549728
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	A549728
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, GLBRALTAR TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$653.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1605 HALE DR, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2152

Mortgage

Document Number	A549729
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	A549729

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Property Address	1605 HALE DR, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2152
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A528689
Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	A528689

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1605 Hale Dr was $3,808 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	$3,808.00 Homeowner's exemption	$267,000 Land $23,500 Building $243,500	$267,000 Land $23,500 Building $243,500
2025	$3,808.00
2023	$3,312.00 Homeowner's exemption	$218,600 Land $17,400 Building $201,200	$218,600 Land $17,400 Building $201,200
2020	$2,914.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1605 Hale Dr 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 January 26, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 1605 Hale Dr 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 98% of the US · lower than 92% 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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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