2018 Highland Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 2018 Highland Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,563 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,206 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$189,900 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,708 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.254.0120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.254.0120`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,563 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,563 sqft
Basement Area	700 sqft
Finished Basement	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,115 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,206 sqft (0.257 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	495 sqft
Deck Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2018 HIGHLAND AVE
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-2033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GREEN ACRES FIRST SUBDIVISION LOT 2 BLK 2 GREEN ACRES FIRST SUB
Legal Subdivision	GREEN ACRES FIRST SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	180500

Owner

Source: Freeborn County records, as of September 23, 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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2018 HIGHLAND AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Jul 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221401474
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	A549714
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	2018 HIGHLAND AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2033
Document Number	000A554531
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	A554531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2022
Title Company	NORTHSTAR TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$626.67
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2018 HIGHLAND AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2033

Mortgage

Document Number	000A554532
Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	A554532

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	2018 HIGHLAND AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2033
Document Number	A549714
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	A549714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4068 WELLS LAKE WAY, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-2268

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	$3,708.00 Homeowner's exemption	$248,700 (+6.78%) Land $16,800 Building $231,900	$248,700 (+6.78%) Land $16,800 Building $231,900
2025	$3,708.00 (+3.06%)
2023	$3,598.00 (+40.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$232,900 Land $16,800 Building $216,100	$232,900 Land $16,800 Building $216,100
2020	$2,568.00

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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