542 Blair Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55103 Property Records

Ramsey County property record for 542 Blair Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,692 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$296,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,910 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-29-23-22-0067`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-29-23-22-0067`
Alternative APNs	`8270308` `306681`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,692 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	852 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	306681
Street Address	542 BLAIR AVE
City	SAINT PAUL
State	MN
Zip	55103-1637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	SMITHS SUB OF STINSNS DIV B 2 6 7 8 LOT 50 BLK 6
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	29
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS SUB OF STINSNS DIV B 2 6 7 8
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Township / Civil Division	ST. PAUL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	32600

Owner

542 Blair Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

Source: Ramsey County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	542 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI BRIDGEWATER BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20245019395
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	542 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1637
Document Number	0A05019395
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2024
Instrument	A05019395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2024
Title Company	EDGEWATER TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$976.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1637

Mortgage

Document Number	0A05019396
Date	Mar 18, 2024
Instrument	A05019396

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0A05019397
Date	Mar 18, 2024
Instrument	A05019397

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Property Address	542 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1637
Document Number	0004693482
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3904 THOMAS AVE S #001 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55410, 1, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410

Mortgage

Document Number	0004693482
Date	Jan 9, 2018
Instrument	4693482

Lender

Name	BRIDGEWATER BK
Type	Bank
Address	BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	24 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 542 Blair Ave was $4,910, down 7.8% from the year before.

Source: Ramsey County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$239,500 (-6.45%) Land $25,000 Building $214,500	$239,500 (-6.45%) Land $25,000 Building $214,500
2025	$4,910.00 (-7.85%)	$256,000 Land $25,000 Building $231,000	$256,000 Land $25,000 Building $231,000
2024	$5,328.00 (+1.83%)
2023	$5,232.00	$192,700 Land $20,000 Building $172,700	$192,700 Land $20,000 Building $172,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 542 Blair Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 20, 2026

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

The area around 542 Blair 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 Risk	Not 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 System	Saint Paul Regional Water Services serves 392,529 people · EPA ID MN1620026
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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