531 Garfield Ave, Duluth, MN 55802 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 531 Garfield Ave, Duluth, MN 55802

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,420 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size0.206 acres (9,010 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$950,000 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill$6,936 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010-3910-01190

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010-3910-01190
Alternative APN
  • 96070

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,420 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,420 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Exterior MaterialMetal
Lot Area9,010 sqft (0.206 acres)
Canopy66 sqft
Storage Building320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemPackage A/C
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number96070
Street Address531 GARFIELD AVE
CityDULUTH
StateMN
Zip55802-2630
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionALL THAT PART OF BLOCK 26 RICES POINT ANDOUTLOT 3 N ALBERT POSEY TRACT THAT LIESBETWEEN TWO LINES PARALLEL WITH BIRCH AVE
Legal SubdivisionRICES POINT
Legal Block26
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil DivisionDULUTH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract15600

Owner

531 Garfield Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2014.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address520 101ST AVE W, DULUTH, MN 55808-1909
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20141239930
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 531 Garfield Ave was $6,936, up 2.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis County
MunicipalityDuluth City
Unified School DistrictDuluth Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,936.00 (+2.69%)
2025$6,754.00 (-2.85%)$269,700 (-) Land $50,000 Building $219,700$269,700 (-) Land $50,000 Building $219,700
2024$6,952.00$269,700 Land $50,000 Building $219,700$269,700 Land $50,000 Building $219,700
2022$269,200 Land $50,000 Building $219,200$269,200 Land $50,000 Building $219,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 531 Garfield Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 24, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 531 Garfield 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 SystemDuluth
serves 86,859 people · EPA ID MN1690011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead8 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Oct 2017
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 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Airfiber
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
CenturyLink
DSL
60 / 5
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

May also be available: CTC.

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