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1686 Scheffer Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55116 Property Records

Ramsey County property record for 1686 Scheffer Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55116

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,875 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$216,363 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill$8,792 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-28-23-44-0159

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-28-23-44-0159
Alternative APNs
  • 8442332
  • 376606

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,256 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area728 sqft
Basement Area240 sqft
Finished Basement240 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,875 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 55 ft wide
View / LotNeighborhood / Spot
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number376606
Street Address1686 SCHEFFER AVE
CitySAINT PAUL
StateMN
Zip55116-1428
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGALARNEAULTS ADDITION W 31 FT OF LOT 4 AND E 24 FT OF LOT 5 BLK 1
Legal Range23
Legal Township28
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionGALARNEAULTS ADDITION
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionRAMSEY MN
Township / Civil DivisionST. PAUL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract36400

Owner

1686 Scheffer Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1686 SCHEFFER AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55116-1428
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 6, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20172596101
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionRAMSEY MN
Recording DateSep 6, 2017
Property Address1686 SCHEFFER AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55116-1428
Document Number0002596101
Instrument DateAug 18, 2017
Instrument2596101
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 18, 2017
Title CompanyBARNET TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$714.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1686 SCHEFFER AVE ST PAUL MN 551161428, ST PAUL, MN 55116-1428

Mortgage

Document Number2596102
DateSep 6, 2017
Instrument2596102
Lender
NamePHH HM LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressEDINA, MN 55435
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 5, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1686 Scheffer Ave was $8,792.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyRamsey County
MunicipalitySt. Paul City
Unified School DistrictSt. Paul Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$490,200 Land $191,900 Building $298,300$490,200 Land $191,900 Building $298,300
2025$8,792.00
2023$7,082.00$456,100 Land $191,900 Building $264,200$456,100 Land $191,900 Building $264,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1686 Scheffer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

The area around 1686 Scheffer Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSaint Paul Regional Water Services
serves 392,529 people · EPA ID MN1620026
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead10 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Apr 2022
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 759 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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