521 Main Ave, Moorhead, MN 56560 Property Records

Clay County property record for 521 Main Ave, Moorhead, MN 56560

Property Summary

Property TypeCity, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Lot Size0.354 acres (15,446 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$150 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN58.575.1010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN58.575.1010
Alternative APN
  • 585751010B

Exterior

Lot Area15,446 sqft (0.354 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 MAIN AVE
CityMOORHEAD
StateMN
Zip56560-2748
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISIONNAME ORIGINAL TOWNSITE MOORHEAD SUBDIVISIONCD 58575 N 100' OF LOTS 1 THRU 6 & S 12' OF 7 & S 12 OF E 11.5' OF 8 45
Legal Range48
Legal Township139
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL TOWNSITE MOORHEAD
Legal Block45
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCLAY MN
Township / Civil DivisionMOORHEAD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract20300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedFederal Courthouse and Post Office
listed 1980 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 80002015

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

521 Main Ave, a public works property, is owned by a company.

Source: Clay County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 779, MOORHEAD, MN 56561-0779
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 521 Main Ave was $150.

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyClay County
MunicipalityMoorhead City
Unified School DistrictMoorhead Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$150.00$1,650,000 (+2.18%) Land $120,000 Building $1,530,000$1,650,000 (+2.18%) Land $120,000 Building $1,530,000
2025$1,614,800 Land $123,500 Building $1,491,300$1,614,800 Land $123,500 Building $1,491,300
2023$150.00 Additional exemption filed$1,450,600 Land $123,500 Building $1,327,100$1,450,600 Land $123,500 Building $1,327,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 521 Main Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims17 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 17
Most Recent ClaimApr 2011 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2011 · 7 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Apr 2001 · 3 claims
  • Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms, Apr 1997 · 4 claims

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

The area around 521 Main Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMoorhead
serves 44,583 people · EPA ID MN1140008
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead9 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 353 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco
Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,000 / 350
Sparklight
Cable
1,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Fidium Fiber, Otter Tail Telecom, Verizon.

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