218 E Main St, Alden, MN 56009 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 218 E Main St, Alden, MN 56009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 829 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,094 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21.005.0090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21.005.0090`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	829 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft
Unfinished Basement	572 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 E MAIN ST
City	ALDEN
State	MN
Zip	56009-1109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALDEN CITY LOT-010 BLOCK-005 LOT 10 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	ALDEN CITY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALDEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	180300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5151 CORPORATE DR, TROY, MI 48098-2639
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CAMBRIA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Jul 6, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221409564
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	A499787
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	May 10, 2022
Property Address	218 E MAIN ST, ALDEN, MN 56009-1109
Document Number	000A554845
Instrument Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	A554845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2022
Title Company	MINNESOTA SECURED TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$297.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 E MAIN ST, ALDEN, MN 56009-1109

Mortgage

Document Number	000A554846
Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	A554846

Lender

Name	CAMBRIA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2017
Property Address	218 E MAIN ST, ALDEN, MN 56009-1109
Document Number	CRV683925
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	CRV683925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 S WASHINGTON AVE, 206, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2555

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 E MAIN ST, ALDEN, MN 56009-1109

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Alden City
County	Freeborn County
Unified School District	Alden-Conger Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,094.00	$87,100 (-12.02%) Land $12,100 Building $75,000	$87,100 (-12.02%) Land $12,100 Building $75,000
2025	$2,094.00 (+175.53%)	$99,000 (+45.37%) Land $12,100 Building $86,900	$99,000 (+45.37%) Land $12,100 Building $86,900
2023	$760.00 (+64.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$68,100 Land $8,200 Building $59,900	$68,100 Land $8,200 Building $59,900
2020	$462.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 95% of the US · lower than 84% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	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	Alden serves 661 people · EPA ID MN1240004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Dec 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,250 / 60
GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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