221 E College St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 221 E College St, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,368 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$90,000 (May 2011)
Tax Bill$1,986 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN34.001.4160

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN34.001.4160

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,742 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,127 sqft
Basement Area615 sqft
Finished Basement615 sqft
Unfinished Basement615 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Architectural StyleTriplex
Exterior MaterialWood Shingle
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,368 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions88 ft deep x 61 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 E COLLEGE ST
CityALBERT LEA
StateMN
Zip56007-2924
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeB3
Legal DescriptionALBERT LEA ORIGINAL PLAT LOT-1&2 BLOCK-028 E 1/2 LOT 1 & S 22 FT OF E 1/2 LOT 2 BLK 28 ORIGINAL PLAT
Legal SubdivisionALBERT LEA ORIGINAL PLAT
Legal Block28
Legal Lot Number1&2
JurisdictionFREEBORN MN
Township / Civil DivisionALBERT LEA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2049
Census Tract180600

Owner

Source: Freeborn County records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address125 S NEWTON AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2524
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2011494424
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$41,100 (-41.2%) Land $14,500 Building $26,600$41,100 (-41.2%) Land $14,500 Building $26,600
2025$1,986.00 (+35.1%)
2023$1,470.00 (-6.01%)$69,900 Land $6,200 Building $63,700$69,900 Land $6,200 Building $63,700
2020$1,564.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims17 (1978–2016)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jun 2001 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 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

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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
GigFire
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Midco
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association.

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