553 Blair Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55103 Property Records

Ramsey County property record for 553 Blair Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 616 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,548 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2025 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-29-23-22-0043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-29-23-22-0043`
Alternative APNs	`8194803` `224143`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	616 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 20 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	224143
Street Address	553 BLAIR AVE
City	SAINT PAUL
State	MN
Zip	55103-1636
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SMITHS SUB OF STINSNS DIV B3 E 1/2 OF LOT 2 BLK 3
Legal Range	23
Legal Township	29
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS SUB OF STINSNS DIV B3
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Township / Civil Division	ST. PAUL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	32600

Owner

Source: Ramsey County records, as of August 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	553 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1636
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage USAA FSB
Nov 26, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer TITLE SMART INC, TITLESMART INC
Apr 11, 2024	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Jul 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit KEY CMNTY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20265116759
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2026
Property Address	553 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1636
Document Number	0005116759
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	20265116759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2026
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, ALL AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$65,246.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1636

Mortgage

Document Number	0005116759,
Date	Aug 11, 2026
Instrument	20265116759

Lender

Name	USAA FSB

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2025
Property Address	553 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1636
Document Number	0A05087961
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	A05087961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2025
Title Company	TITLE SMART INC, TITLESMART INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$396.33
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6531 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE STE 100, 100, IRVINE, CA 92618-2145

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1717 MEADOWWOOD DR, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55444-2435

April 2024: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2024
Property Address	553 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1636
Document Number	0A05021864
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2024
Instrument	A05021864
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Property Address	553 BLAIR AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55103-1636
Document Number	0004670498
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	553 BLAIR AVE ST PAUL MN 551031636, ST PAUL, MN 55103-1636

Mortgage

Document Number	0004670498
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Instrument	4670498

Lender

Name	KEY CMNTY BK
Type	Bank
Address	INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55076

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$119,100 (-24.04%) Land $20,000 Building $99,100	$119,100 (-24.04%) Land $20,000 Building $99,100
2025	$3,548.00 (+41.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$156,800 (+14.29%) Land $25,000 Building $131,800	$156,800 (+14.29%) Land $25,000 Building $131,800
2023	$2,504.00 Homeowner's exemption	$137,200 Land $20,000 Building $117,200	$137,200 Land $20,000 Building $117,200

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

Flood

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

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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