227 W 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 227 W 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details97,928 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size0.322 acres (14,031 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$126,630 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010-0940-00380

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010-0940-00380
Alternative APN
  • 962390

Interior

Stories10 Stories
Building Area97,928 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area14,000 sqft
Basement Area14,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement14,000 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1902
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Lot Area14,031 sqft (0.322 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number962390
Street Address227 W 1ST ST
CityDULUTH
StateMN
Zip55802-1913
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOTS 45 AND 47 SERIAL #
Legal SubdivisionDULUTH PROPER 1ST DIV WEST 1ST
Legal Lot Number45,47
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil DivisionDULUTH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1033
Census Tract1900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Duluth Commercial Historic District (additional Documentation)
listed 2006 · 86 contributing resources · NRIS 06000455

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records, as of August 17, 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 Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address227 W 1ST ST, DULUTH, MN 55802-1913
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 24, 2016
Transfer Doc000T971300
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis County
MunicipalityDuluth City
Unified School DistrictDuluth Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$126,630.00 (-6.68%)
2025$3,826,500 (-8.57%) Land $252,000 Building $3,574,500$3,826,500 (-8.57%) Land $252,000 Building $3,574,500
2024$135,696.00$4,185,300 (+5.88%) Land $264,600 Building $3,920,700$4,185,300 (+5.88%) Land $264,600 Building $3,920,700
2022$3,953,000 Land $252,000 Building $3,701,000$3,953,000 Land $252,000 Building $3,701,000

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 March 24, 2025 · 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 Policies1 in force

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 SystemDuluth
serves 86,859 people · EPA ID MN1690011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead8 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Oct 2017
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 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: Airfiber, AT&T, Fidium Fiber.

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