521 E 8th St, Blue Earth, MN 56013 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 521 E 8th St, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,039 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,242 (2025)
APN	`21.325.0690`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21.325.0690`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,039 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	504 sqft
Basement Area	686 sqft
Unfinished Basement	686 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 E 8TH ST
City	BLUE EARTH
State	MN
Zip	56013-2526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	201
Legal Description	GARRETSON'S ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	GARRETSONS ADDITION
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil Division	BLUE EARTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	460400

Owner

Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	521 E 8TH ST, BLUE EARTH, MN 56013-2526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$106,800 (+20.54%) Land $6,800 Building $100,000	$106,800 (+20.54%) Land $6,800 Building $100,000
2025	$1,242.00 (+177.23%)
2023		$88,600 Land $12,400 Building $76,200	$88,600 Land $12,400 Building $76,200
2022	$448.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water System	Blue Earth Light and Water serves 3,174 people · EPA ID MN1220001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	11 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 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rural Communications Holding Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20