1720 Sunset St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 1720 Sunset St, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.325 acres (14,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$152,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,808 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.148.0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.148.0040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	732 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,197 sqft (0.325 acres)
Lot Dimensions	224 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	468 sqft
Deck Area	346 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1720 SUNSET ST
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-1576
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GRIPMAN AND CRAM'S SUBDIVISION LOT-E&D REV DESC NO. 1465 PT LOTS E & D GRIPMAN & CRAM'S SUBD CITY OF ALBERT LEA
Legal Subdivision	GRIPMAN AND CRAM'S SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	E&D
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	180400

Owner

1720 Sunset St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1720 SUNSET ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1576
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019V962652
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	1720 SUNSET ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1576
Document Number	CRV962652
Instrument Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	CRV962652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1401 SUNSET ST, 1401, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1546

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1720 SUNSET ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1576

Mortgage

Document Number	000A537817
Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	A537817

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	396 Months
Due	May 28, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1720 Sunset St 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 $27,100 Building $239,900	$267,000 Land $27,100 Building $239,900
2025	$3,808.00
2023	$2,862.00 Homeowner's exemption	$209,800 Land $27,100 Building $182,700	$209,800 Land $27,100 Building $182,700
2020	$2,164.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1720 Sunset 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 January 26, 2015

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1720 Sunset St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20