521 E 8th St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 521 E 8th St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms5 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Square Footage1,494 sqft Living Area
Lot Size10,934 sqft (0.25 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$98,594 (2017)
Tax Bill$1,592.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN34.049.1030

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area1,494 sqft Living Area
1st Floor852 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area840 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement840 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringHardwood Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Exterior MaterialVinyl Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area10,934 sqft (0.25 acres)
Depth X Width142 ft x 77 ft Depth x Width
Garage TypeMixed Garage
Garage Area240 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 E 8TH ST
CityALBERT LEA
StateMN
Zip56007-3120
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEDINA MANOR LOT 16 BLK 4 EDINA MANOR
Legal SubdivisionEDINA MANOR
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionFREEBORN MN
Minor Civil DivisionALBERT LEA
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4017
Census Tract180900

Owner

Source: Freeborn County records · APN 34.049.1030

Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address521 E 8TH ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3120
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 26, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BREMER BANK
Sep 25, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2017V725267
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFREEBORN MN
Property Address521 E 8TH ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3120
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document NumberA529192
DateSep 26, 2017
InstrumentA529192
Lender
NameBREMER BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 01, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFREEBORN MN
Recording DateSep 25, 2017
Property Address521 E 8TH ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3120
Document NumberCRV725267
Instrument DateSep 25, 2017
InstrumentCRV725267
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 06, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Tax
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address915 MAPLEHILL DR, 915, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1894

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E 8TH ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3120

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Freeborn County records · Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
MunicipalityAlbert Lea City
CountyFreeborn County
Unified School DistrictAlbert Lea 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$130,700 (+43.78%) Land $27,800 Building $102,900$130,700 (+43.78%) Land $27,800 Building $102,900
2025$1,592.00 (+48.79%)
2023$1,070.00 (+36.48%) Homeowner's exemption$90,900 Land $19,900 Building $71,000$90,900 Land $19,900 Building $71,000
2020$784.00

Flood & Wildfire

521 E 8th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Freeborn County (27047C), updated January 26, 2015

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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