5981 Helm Rd, Duluth, MN 55811 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 5981 Helm Rd, Duluth, MN 55811 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.25 Baths
Year Built	Built 1955
Square Footage	1,439 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	109,336 sqft (2.51 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$390,000 (2024)
Tax Bill	$3,184.00 (2026)

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 380-0010-05030

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5981 HELM RD, DULUTH, MN 55811-9645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 04, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 04, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20241500354
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000856553
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	5981 HELM RD, DULUTH, MN 55811-9645
Document Number	0001410440
Instrument Date	Apr 08, 2021
Instrument	1410440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021
Title Company	NORTH SHORE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$726.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5981 HELM RD, DULUTH, MN 55811-9645

Mortgage

Document Number	0001410441
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	1410441

Lender

Name	SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
County Subdivision	Grand Lake Township
Unified School District	Proctor Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,184.00 (-3.52%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$3,300.00 (+23.97%)	$400,300 (+22.87%) Land $62,000 Building $338,300	$400,300 (+22.87%) Land $62,000 Building $338,300
2024	$2,662.00	$325,800 (+38.93%) Land $62,000 Building $263,800	$325,800 (+38.93%) Land $62,000 Building $263,800
2022		$234,500 Land $28,800 Building $205,700	$234,500 Land $28,800 Building $205,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, St. Louis County (27137C), updated March 24, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 39% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380-0010-05030`
Alternative APNs	`1107503` `1175700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.25 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,439 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,439 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	927 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	927 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	109,336 sqft (2.51 acres)
Garage Area	840 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	770 sqft Deck
Porch Area	164 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna
Gazebo	164 sqft Gazebo
Storage Building	80 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Propane Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1175700
Street Address	5981 HELM RD
City	DULUTH
State	MN
Zip	55811-9645
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EAST 350 FEET OF SOUTH 312 FEET OF W1/2 OFSW1/4 OF NE1/4. SERIAL #
Legal Range	16W
Legal Township	51N
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	GRAND LAKE TOWN OF
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	GRAND LAKE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	11102