305 Alder St, Tower, MN 55790 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 305 Alder St, Tower, MN 55790

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.25 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$860 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN080-0020-00245

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN080-0020-00245
Alternative APN
  • 127967

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.25 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,052 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,052 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Area308 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area12 sqft
Patio Area84 sqft
SaunaSauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number127967
Street Address305 ALDER ST
CityTOWER
StateMN
Zip55790-1502
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTHAT PART OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 FORMERLYCALLED LOTS 9 AND 10 BLOCK 4 TOWER LYINGN OF ST HWY NO 1 SERIAL #
Legal Range15W
Legal Township62N
Legal Section32
Legal SubdivisionTOWER LANDS IN THE CITY 62-15
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number9-10
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil DivisionTOWER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2042
Census Tract15402

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address305 ALDER ST, 374, TOWER, MN 55790-1502
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
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
MunicipalityTower City
Unified School DistrictSt. Louis County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$860.00 (-3.37%) Homeowner's exemption
2025$890.00 (-17.44%) Homeowner's exemption$114,400 (+2.42%) Land $8,500 Building $105,900$114,400 (+2.42%) Land $8,500 Building $105,900
2024$1,078.00$111,700 (+31.72%) Land $8,500 Building $103,200$111,700 (+31.72%) Land $8,500 Building $103,200
2022$84,800 Land $7,700 Building $77,100$84,800 Land $7,700 Building $77,100

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskModerate
above 48% of the US · above 78% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemTower
serves 426 people · EPA ID MN1690051
Water SourcePurchased groundwater influenced by surface water from Breitung
Last State InspectionMar 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper2.37 mg/L (2025)
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 75 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco
Cable
2,000 / 350
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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