523 N 1st Ave E, Duluth, MN 55805 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 523 N 1st Ave E, Duluth, MN 55805

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,325 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$909,090 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,736 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-1030-01020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-1030-01020`
Alternative APN	`1106822`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,208 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,325 sqft (0.053 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 31 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	110 sqft
Deck Area	42 sqft
Storage Building	240 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1106822
Street Address	523 N 1ST AVE E
City	DULUTH
State	MN
Zip	55805-1735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	N 31 FT OF S 69 5/10 FT OF E 1/2 OF LOT14 AND N 31 FT OF S 69 5/10 FT OF LOT 16 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	DULUTH PROPER 1ST DIV EAST 6TH
Legal Lot Number	14,16
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	DULUTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records, as of September 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	26 E 6TH ST, DULUTH, MN 55805-1737
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211040764
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0001040764
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	523 N 1ST AVE E, DULUTH, MN 55805-1735
Document Number	0001040764
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	1040764
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025
Title Company	LAND TITLE CORPORATION, LAND TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 E 6TH ST, DULUTH, MN 55805-1737

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
Municipality	Duluth City
Unified School District	Duluth Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,736.00 (+5.84%)
2025	$3,530.00 (+13.07%)	$238,000 (+13.55%) Land $7,400 Building $230,600	$238,000 (+13.55%) Land $7,400 Building $230,600
2024	$3,122.00	$209,600 (+26.95%) Land $6,700 Building $202,900	$209,600 (+26.95%) Land $6,700 Building $202,900
2022		$165,100 Land $7,400 Building $157,700	$165,100 Land $7,400 Building $157,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 24, 2025

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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	Duluth serves 86,859 people · EPA ID MN1690011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	8 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Oct 2017
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 574 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, T-Mobile.

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