281 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101 Property Records

Ramsey County property record for 281 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	23 bd · 64,960 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,377 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Mar 2004)
Tax Bill	$32,948 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32-29-22-33-0042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-29-22-33-0042`
Alternative APNs	`8092695` `113104`

Interior

Bedrooms	23 Beds
Units	70 Units
Building Area	64,960 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	9,280 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	9,377 sqft (0.215 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	113104
Street Address	281 5TH ST E
City	SAINT PAUL
State	MN
Zip	55101-2056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	WHITNEY AND SMITHS ADDITION SWLY 64 67/1OO FT OF LOTS 4 5 AND LOT 6 BLK 12
Legal Range	22
Legal Township	29
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	WHITNEY AND SMITHS ADDITION
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	4,6
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Township / Civil Division	ST. PAUL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	34203

Owner

Source: Ramsey County records · APN 32-29-22-33-0042

Assessment roll updated August 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	901 N 3RD ST, 150, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-1175
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 01, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 01, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004321902
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Property Address	281 5TH ST E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-2056
Document Number	0004830740
Instrument Date	Sep 01, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2020
Title Company	COMMERCIAL PARTNERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	901 N 3RD ST #150 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554011175, 150, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-1175

Mortgage

Document Number	0004830740
Date	Sep 03, 2020
Instrument	4830740

Lender

Name	BRIDGEWATER BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55416

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 02, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ramsey County records · Assessment roll updated August 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Ramsey County
Municipality	St. Paul City
Unified School District	St. Paul Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$5,622,700 (-20.92%) Land $379,800 Building $5,242,900	$5,622,700 (-20.92%) Land $379,800 Building $5,242,900
2025	$32,948.00 (-62.95%)
2023	$88,938.00	$7,110,300 Land $375,100 Building $6,735,200	$7,110,300 Land $375,100 Building $6,735,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ramsey County (27123C), updated April 20, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Lowertown Historic District listed 1983 · 40 contributing resources · NRIS 83000935

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 75 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
LTD Broadband	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	150 / 130
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies, Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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