680 Cook Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 Property Records

Ramsey County property record for 680 Cook Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,436 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 8 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29-29-22-13-0091`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-29-22-13-0091`
Alternative APNs	`7994873` `6519`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,742 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	871 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
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
View / Lot	Neighborhood / Spot

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6519
Street Address	680 COOK AVE E
City	SAINT PAUL
State	MN
Zip	55106-3103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARLINGTON HILLS ADD B40&45-49 LOT 5 BLK 7
Legal Range	22
Legal Township	29
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON HILLS ADD B40&45-49
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Township / Civil Division	ST. PAUL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	31000

Owner

Source: Ramsey County records, as of April 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Oct 9, 2023	Contract Sale, Transfer · Land Contract RANDY SMITH
May 14, 2021	Deed, Transfer PARTNERS IN TITLE LLC, PARTNERS TITLE LLC
Oct 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 3, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure METRO LEGAL SERVICES, METRO LEGAL SVCS
Feb 2, 2022	Lease, Transfer
Sep 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 10, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 10, 2022	Contract Sale, Transfer
Apr 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20245043198
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0005011047
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2023
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0A05011047
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2023
Instrument	A05011047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2023
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0A05004373
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	A05004373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2023
Title Company	ARDEN TITLE LLC, ARDENT TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103

Mortgage

Date	Oct 9, 2023

Lender

Name	RANDY SMITH
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0A04884019
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	A04884019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2022
Title Company	PARTNERS IN TITLE LLC, PARTNERS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$396.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0004837619
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	4837619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	680 COOK AVE E ST PAUL MN 551063103, ST PAUL, MN 55106-3103

March 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0004800286
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	4800286
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2020
Title Company	METRO LEGAL SERVICES, METRO LEGAL SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$52.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	680 COOK AVE E ST PAUL MN 551063103, ST PAUL, MN 55106-3103

February 2022: Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Lease
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2022
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0A04932421
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	A04932421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2019
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0004774310
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	4774310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1.70

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	680 COOK AVE E ST PAUL MN 551063103, ST PAUL, MN 55106-3103

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2019
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0004759216
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	4759216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$221.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	680 COOK AVE E ST PAUL MN 551063103, ST PAUL, MN 55106-3103

May 2022: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	May 10, 2022
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0A04946381
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	A04946381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RAMSEY MN
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2019
Property Address	680 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3103
Document Number	0004752425
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2018
Instrument	4752425
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$221.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	680 COOK AVE E ST PAUL MN 551063103, ST PAUL, MN 55106-3103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ramsey County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2025

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
2025		$220,600 (-4.83%) Land $25,000 Building $195,600	$220,600 (-4.83%) Land $25,000 Building $195,600
2024	$3,436.00 (-53.76%)
2023	$7,430.00	$231,800 Land $20,000 Building $211,800	$231,800 Land $20,000 Building $211,800

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 882 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, T-Mobile.

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