1620 5th Ave, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 Property Records

Cottonwood County property record for 1620 5th Ave, Mountain Lake, MN 56159

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$9,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill$916 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN22-611-0440

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22-611-0440

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area680 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions171 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area406 sqft
DrivewayDriveway

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWindow A/C
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1620 5TH AVE
CityMOUNTAIN LAKE
StateMN
Zip56159-1404
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN171' OF E71'
Legal SubdivisionPRINCES SECOND ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionCOTTONWOOD MN
Township / Civil DivisionMOUNTAIN LAKE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2040
Census Tract270100

Owner

1620 5th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2009.

Source: Cottonwood County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1620 5TH AVE, MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN 56159-1404
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1620 5th Ave was $916 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyCottonwood County
MunicipalityMountain Lake City
Unified School DistrictMountain Lake Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$916.00 Homeowner's exemption$38,800 Land $5,700 Building $33,100$38,800 Land $5,700 Building $33,100
2025$916.00
2023$706.00$29,500 Land $5,700 Building $23,800$29,500 Land $5,700 Building $23,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1620 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 13, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1620 5th 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Minnesota
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMountain Lake
serves 2,018 people · EPA ID MN1170003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
Midco
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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