Freeborn County property record for 212 Ridge Rd, Albert Lea, MN 56007
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.285 acres (12,431 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,740 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 34.135.1390 |
| Primary APN | 34.135.1390 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,572 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,576 sqft |
| Basement Area | 560 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 560 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,260 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,431 sqft (0.285 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 129 ft deep x 77 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 564 sqft |
| Deck Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 212 RIDGE RD |
|---|---|
| City | ALBERT LEA |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56007-1441 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SHORELAND HEIGHTS LOT-007 BLOCK-010 LOT 7 BLK 10 SHORELAND HEIGHTS |
| Legal Subdivision | SHORELAND HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | FREEBORN MN |
| Township / Civil Division | ALBERT LEA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3020 |
| Census Tract | 180400 |
212 Ridge Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Freeborn County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 212 RIDGE RD, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1441 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 212 Ridge Rd was $3,740 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Freeborn County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| Municipality | Albert Lea City |
| County | Freeborn County |
| Unified School District | Albert Lea Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,740.00 Homeowner's exemption | $232,300 Land $31,100 Building $201,200 | $232,300 Land $31,100 Building $201,200 |
| 2025 | $3,740.00 | ||
| 2023 | $3,090.00 Homeowner's exemption | $208,300 Land $31,100 Building $177,200 | $208,300 Land $31,100 Building $177,200 |
| 2020 | $2,732.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 212 Ridge Rd 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 risk around 212 Ridge Rd 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 98% of the US · lower than 92% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 328 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 | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Midco Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Metronet.
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