161 Cook Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55117 Property Records

Ramsey County property record for 161 Cook Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55117

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,244 sqft · built 1884
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,864 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$186,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,462 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-29-22-13-0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-29-22-13-0008`
Alternative APNs	`7994471` `328956`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,244 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	975 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1884
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,864 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 38 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	328956
Street Address	161 COOK AVE E
City	SAINT PAUL
State	MN
Zip	55117-5052
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	WHITTIER DIVISION LOT 12 BLK 1
Legal Range	22
Legal Township	29
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	WHITTIER DIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Township / Civil Division	ST. PAUL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	31400

Owner

Source: Ramsey County records, as of August 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117-5052
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20194754105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2019
Property Address	161 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117-5052
Document Number	0004754105
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	4754105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2019
Title Company	PARTNERS TITLE COMPANY, PARTNERS TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$632.40
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 COOK AVE E ST PAUL MN 551175052, ST PAUL, MN 55117-5052

Mortgage

Document Number	4754106
Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	4754106

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ramsey County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Ramsey County
Municipality	St. Paul City
Unified School District	St. Paul Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$248,800 (+12.68%) Land $25,000 Building $223,800	$248,800 (+12.68%) Land $25,000 Building $223,800
2025	$4,462.00 (-0.27%)
2023	$4,474.00 Homeowner's exemption	$220,800 Land $20,000 Building $200,800	$220,800 Land $20,000 Building $200,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 20, 2026

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	Saint Paul Regional Water Services serves 392,529 people · EPA ID MN1620026
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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