216 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 216 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 728 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,960 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$34,500 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill$1,020 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN34.007.5140

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN34.007.5140

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area728 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area728 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft
Unfinished Basement728 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,960 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address216 S 1ST AVE
CityALBERT LEA
StateMN
Zip56007-1720
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMORIN'S ADDITION LOT-PT4 BLOCK-021 N 1/2 LOT 4 BLK 21 MORINS ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionMORIN'S ADDITION
Legal Block21
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionFREEBORN MN
Township / Civil DivisionALBERT LEA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract180800

Owner

216 S 1st Ave is owned by a company that bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1419 ACADEMY AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3129
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2017V626667
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFREEBORN MN
Recording DateMar 1, 2017
Property Address216 S 1ST AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1720
Document NumberCRV626667
Instrument DateMar 1, 2017
InstrumentCRV626667
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 6, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address216 S 1ST AVE, 216, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1720

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1419ADEMY AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 216 S 1st Ave was $1,020.

Source: Freeborn County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
MunicipalityAlbert Lea City
CountyFreeborn County
Unified School DistrictAlbert Lea Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,020.00$62,900 Land $13,600 Building $49,300$62,900 Land $13,600 Building $49,300
2025$1,020.00
2023$780.00$45,600 Land $6,700 Building $38,900$45,600 Land $6,700 Building $38,900
2020$682.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 S 1st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2001.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 26, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2001)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2001 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jun 2001 · 2 claims

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

The area around 216 S 1st 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 SystemAlbert Lea
serves 18,492 people · EPA ID MN1240001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.81 mg/L (2021)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
GigFire
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Midco
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association.

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