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

St. Louis County property record for 321 W 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details16,500 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,165,300 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$16,742 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Line of Credit
Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010-0940-00450

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010-0940-00450
Alternative APNs
  • 1175245
  • 794042

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area16,500 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area5,500 sqft
Basement Area5,500 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1891
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number1175245
Street Address321 W 1ST ST
CityDULUTH
StateMN
Zip55802-1625
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeC4
Legal DescriptionLOT 59 SERIAL #
Legal SubdivisionDULUTH PROPER 1ST DIV WEST 1ST
Legal Lot Number59
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil DivisionDULUTH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1036
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 010-0940-00450

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1527 E 2ND ST, DULUTH, MN 55812-1747
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 04, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
RETZLAFF PROPERTIES LLC
Apr 04, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Nov 09, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
MEMBERS COOPERATIVE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 04, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20241085325
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Property Address321 W 1ST ST, DULUTH, MN 55802-1625
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 01, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0001078202
DateApr 04, 2024
Instrument1078202
Lender
NameRETZLAFF PROPERTIES LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressDULUTH, MN 55807
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term59 Months
DueMar 29, 2029
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Recording DateApr 04, 2024
Property Address321 W 1ST ST, DULUTH, MN 55802-1625
Document Number0001078200
Instrument DateMar 29, 2024
Instrument1078200
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 01, 2024
Title CompanyPIONEER TITLE TWIN PORTS

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,739.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5610 RALEIGH ST, DULUTH, MN 55807-2388

Mortgage

Document Number0001078201
DateApr 04, 2024
Instrument1078201
Lender
NameNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
TypeBank
AddressSUPERIOR, WI 54880
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Property Address321 W 1ST ST, DULUTH, MN 55802-1625
Document Number00T1005191
Instrument DateNov 09, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 04, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address321 W 1ST ST DULUTH MN 558021625, DULUTH, MN 55802-1625

Mortgage

Document Number00T1005191
DateNov 21, 2018
InstrumentT1005191
Lender
NameMEMBERS COOPERATIVE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDULUTH, MN 55807
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis County
MunicipalityDuluth City
Unified School DistrictDuluth 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$16,742.00 (+13.69%)
2025$14,726.00 (-1.37%)$1,048,700 (+27.95%) Land $138,700 Building $910,000$1,048,700 (+27.95%) Land $138,700 Building $910,000
2024$14,930.00$819,600 (-1.13%) Land $118,200 Building $701,400$819,600 (-1.13%) Land $118,200 Building $701,400
2022$829,000 Land $116,400 Building $712,600$829,000 Land $116,400 Building $712,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, St. Louis County (27137C), as of March 24, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 271370019001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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, Consolidated Communications.

Based on FCC filings for 357 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MN1690011, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemDuluth
serves 86,859 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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