Freeborn County property record for 501 High St, Albert Lea, MN 56007
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1913 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,184 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $129,900 (Jul 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $3,500 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 34.172.1270 |
| Primary APN | 34.172.1270 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,612 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,040 sqft |
| Basement Area | 520 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 520 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,040 sqft |
| Flooring | Ceramic Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1913 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1913 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,184 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 124 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Deck Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 501 HIGH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALBERT LEA |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56007-2377 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | AUDITOR'S PLAT NO 1 LOT-103 LOT 103 AUDITORS PLAT NO 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | AUDITOR'S PLAT NO 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 103 |
| Jurisdiction | FREEBORN MN |
| Township / Civil Division | ALBERT LEA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4024 |
| Census Tract | 180500 |
501 High St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2015.
Source: Freeborn County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 HIGH ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2377 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 30, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 30, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2015386588 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 501 High St was $3,500 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Freeborn County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| Municipality | Albert Lea City |
| County | Freeborn County |
| Unified School District | Albert Lea Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,500.00 Homeowner's exemption | $196,000 Land $21,200 Building $174,800 | $196,000 Land $21,200 Building $174,800 |
| 2025 | $3,500.00 | ||
| 2023 | $3,458.00 Homeowner's exemption | $171,800 Land $21,200 Building $150,600 | $171,800 Land $21,200 Building $150,600 |
| 2020 | $3,202.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 26, 2015
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 501 High St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 564 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 |
| Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber | 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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