603 Johnson St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 603 Johnson St, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,035 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,135 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$109,900 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,364 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.172.1020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.172.1020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,035 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,035 sqft
Basement Area	462 sqft
Finished Basement	462 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,035 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,135 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 39 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	135 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	603 JOHNSON ST
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-2337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AUDITOR'S PLAT NO 1 LOT-079 LOT 79 AUDITORS PLAT NO 1
Legal Subdivision	AUDITOR'S PLAT NO 1
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	180500

Owner

Source: Freeborn County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	603 JOHNSON ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2337
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME FSB
Jul 20, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021552537
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	603 JOHNSON ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2337
Document Number	000A552537
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	A552537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$362.67
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	603 JOHNSON ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2337

Mortgage

Document Number	000A552538
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	A552538

Lender

Name	HOME FSB

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2021
Property Address	603 JOHNSON ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2337
Document Number	000A549847
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	A549847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$187.17
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 WABASHA ST N # N400, 400, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1142

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2310 WILDWOOD CIR, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1303

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Freeborn County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Albert Lea City
County	Freeborn County
Unified School District	Albert Lea Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,364.00 Homeowner's exemption	$123,800 (+11.53%) Land $20,000 Building $103,800	$123,800 (+11.53%) Land $20,000 Building $103,800
2025	$2,364.00 (-4.6%)
2023	$2,478.00 (+34.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$111,000 Land $20,000 Building $91,000	$111,000 Land $20,000 Building $91,000
2020	$1,838.00

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 January 26, 2015

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	Albert Lea serves 18,492 people · EPA ID MN1240001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.81 mg/L (2021) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association.

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