2003 Highland Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 2003 Highland Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,668 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,040 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,722 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.254.0060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.254.0060`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,668 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,304 sqft
Basement Area	796 sqft
Finished Basement	796 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,668 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,040 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Porch	Porch
Deck Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2003 HIGHLAND AVE
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-2034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GREEN ACRES FIRST SUBDIVISION LOT 6 BLK 1 GREEN ACRES 1ST SUB & COM SW COR SD LOT 6 TH S 9 FT TH E 140 FT TH N 9 FT TH W 140
Legal Subdivision	GREEN ACRES FIRST SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	180500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2003 HIGHLAND AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Sep 9, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019V111740
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Property Address	2003 HIGHLAND AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000A539275
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	A539275

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2019
Property Address	2003 HIGHLAND AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2034
Document Number	CRV111740
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	CRV111740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	519 MEADOW LN, 519, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-4308

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2003 HIGHLAND AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2034

Mortgage

Document Number	000A539274
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	A539274

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,722.00 Homeowner's exemption	$260,300 (+15.79%) Land $15,700 Building $244,600	$260,300 (+15.79%) Land $15,700 Building $244,600
2025	$3,722.00 (+7.45%)
2023	$3,464.00 (+26.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$224,800 Land $15,700 Building $209,100	$224,800 Land $15,700 Building $209,100
2020	$2,732.00

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 January 26, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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

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 181 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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