517 E Lafayette St, Mankato, MN 56001 Property Records

Blue Earth County property record for 517 E Lafayette St, Mankato, MN 56001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,912 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,982 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R01.09.08.302.002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R01.09.08.302.002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,912 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,312 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	96 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	712 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	44 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 E LAFAYETTE ST
City	MANKATO
State	MN
Zip	56001-4316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WAITE & ROELOFSONS ADD E65' OF LOT 1 & BEG NE COR LT 2 SW30' NW65' NE30' SE65' TO BEG 002 013 00 NW65' NE30' SE65' TO BEG 002
Legal Range	26
Legal Township	108
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	WAITE AND ROELOFSONS ADDITION
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	BLUE EARTH MN
Township / Civil Division	MANKATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	170300

Owner

517 E Lafayette St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Blue Earth County records, as of May 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	517 E LAFAYETTE ST, MANKATO, MN 56001-4316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231538466
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BLUE EARTH MN
Recording Date	May 25, 2023
Property Address	517 E LAFAYETTE ST, MANKATO, MN 56001-4316
Document Number	00605CR935
Map Reference	PB 174 PG 543
Instrument Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	605CR935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$726.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	517 E LAFAYETTE ST, MANKATO, MN 56001-4316

Mortgage

Document Number	00605CR936
Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	605CR936

Lender

Name	BREMER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 517 E Lafayette St was $2,982.

Source: Blue Earth County assessment roll, as of May 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Blue Earth County
Municipality	Mankato City
Unified School District	Mankato Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,982.00	$258,600 (-3.07%) Land $32,400 Building $226,200	$258,600 (-3.07%) Land $32,400 Building $226,200
2025		$266,800 (+2.62%) Land $32,400 Building $234,400	$266,800 (+2.62%) Land $32,400 Building $234,400
2024	$2,994.00 (+6.32%)	$260,000 (-3.02%) Land $32,400 Building $227,600	$260,000 (-3.02%) Land $32,400 Building $227,600
2023	$2,816.00	$268,100 Land $32,400 Building $235,700	$268,100 Land $32,400 Building $235,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 E Lafayette St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 11, 2024

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.

Wildfire

The area around 517 E Lafayette 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Mankato serves 42,803 people · EPA ID MN1070009
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Fidium Fiber, GigFire, T-Mobile.

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