338 James Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 338 James Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,075 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,286 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.033.1680`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.033.1680`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,210 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	448 sqft
Finished Basement	448 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,075 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	338 JAMES AVE
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-2968
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	HALL'S ADDITION LOT-010 BLOCK-007 LOT 10 BLK 7 HALL'S ADD EXCEPT CHANNEL VIEW URBAN RENEWAL CITY OF ALBERT LEA
Legal Subdivision	HALL'S ADDITION
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	180600

Owner

Source: Freeborn County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	338 JAMES AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2968
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2022
Property Address	338 JAMES AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2968
Document Number	000T553223
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	T553223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2023
Title Company	MINNESTA SECURED TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$1.65
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	338 JAMES AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2968

Mortgage

Document Number	000T553225
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	T553225

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Freeborn County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Albert Lea City
County	Freeborn County
Unified School District	Albert Lea Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,286.00 Homeowner's exemption	$111,200 (+29.3%) Land $20,600 Building $90,600	$111,200 (+29.3%) Land $20,600 Building $90,600
2025	$1,286.00 (+29.12%)
2023	$996.00 (+0.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$86,000 Land $14,700 Building $71,300	$86,000 Land $14,700 Building $71,300
2020	$990.00

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 January 26, 2015

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 System	Albert Lea serves 18,492 people · EPA ID MN1240001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.81 mg/L (2021) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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