Freeborn County property record for 522 Park Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1897 |
| Lot Size | 0.483 acres (21,057 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,156 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 34.124.0070 |
| Primary APN | 34.124.0070 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,248 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Basement Area | 652 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 652 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 652 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1897 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1897 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 21,057 sqft (0.483 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Deck Area | 319 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Street Address | 522 PARK AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALBERT LEA |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56007-4433 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ARMSTRONG'S ADDITION REV DESC NO. 85 ARMSTRONGS ADDITION COR LOT 16 ARMSTRONG ADDN TH E 138 FT ON LINE 27 FT N OF & PAR WITH |
| Legal Subdivision | ARMSTRONG'S ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | FREEBORN MN |
| Township / Civil Division | ALBERT LEA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 180400 |
522 Park Ave, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Freeborn County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20078 S 228TH WAY, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142-3948 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 522 Park Ave was $5,156.
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 | $5,156.00 | $323,700 Land $179,000 Building $144,700 | $323,700 Land $179,000 Building $144,700 |
| 2025 | $5,156.00 | ||
| 2023 | $4,546.00 Homeowner's exemption | $313,400 Land $179,000 Building $134,400 | $313,400 Land $179,000 Building $134,400 |
| 2020 | $3,526.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 522 Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 26, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2016–2017) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2017 |
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 risk around 522 Park Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 |
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 402 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Midco Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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