3858 Nelson Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 3858 Nelson Rd, Duluth, MN 55803

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,098 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`520-0016-02750`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`520-0016-02750`
Alternative APN	`1125379`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	520 sqft
Finished Basement	520 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Garage Area	672 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft
Pole Barn	1,620 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1125379
Street Address	3858 NELSON RD
City	DULUTH
State	MN
Zip	55803-1122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNS
Legal Description	E 1/2 OF SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SERIAL #
Legal Range	14W
Legal Township	51N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	RICE LAKE TOWN OF
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	RICE LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	10400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3592 CAMPAIGNE RD, BRIMSON, MN 55602-5506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201377471
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000981322
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2020
Property Address	3858 NELSON RD, DULUTH, MN 55803-1122
Document Number	00A1377471
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	A1377471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$330.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5265 EAGLE LAKE RD DULUTH MN 558031145, DULUTH, MN 55803-1145

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
Municipality	Rice Lake City
Unified School District	Duluth Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,098.00 (-1.3%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$4,152.00 (+3.85%)	$322,900 (+0.22%) Land $85,900 Building $237,000	$322,900 (+0.22%) Land $85,900 Building $237,000
2024	$3,998.00	$322,200 (+15.77%) Land $85,200 Building $237,000	$322,200 (+15.77%) Land $85,200 Building $237,000
2022		$278,300 Land $80,800 Building $197,500	$278,300 Land $80,800 Building $197,500

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1991–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2001 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	Rice Lake serves 1,085 people · EPA ID MN1690049
Water Source	Purchased surface water from Duluth
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20