6824 Nelson Rd, Cotton, MN 55724 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 6824 Nelson Rd, Cotton, MN 55724

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	924 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$13,939 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$494 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Feb 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320-0010-01250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320-0010-01250`
Alternative APN	`1072967`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	924 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	924 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Deck Area	330 sqft
Pole Barn	500 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1072967
Street Address	6824 NELSON RD
City	COTTON
State	MN
Zip	55724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Local Zoning Code	FAM
Legal Description	NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 SERIAL #
Legal Range	16W
Legal Township	55N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	ELLSBURG TOWN OF
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	ELLSBURG
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2087
Census Tract	11402

Owner

6824 Nelson Rd, a residential property, is held in a trust since July 2021.

Source: St. Louis County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	933 129TH LN NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55434-3257
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211419542
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 4, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0001350076
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	6824 NELSON RD, COTTON, MN 55724
Document Number	0001532668
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	20261532668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2019
Property Address	6824 NELSON RD, COTTON, MN 55724
Document Number	0001350076
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2019
Instrument	1350076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1.65
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	10316 KISMET ISLE CHISAGO CITY MN 550137428, CHISAGO CITY, MN 55013-7428

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	6824 NELSON RD, COTTON, MN 55724
Document Number	00A1323792
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	A1323792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Partial Interest Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	933 129TH LN NE BLAINE MN 554343257, BLAINE, MN 55434-3257

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 6824 Nelson Rd was $494, up 5.6% from the year before.

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
County Subdivision	Ellsburg Township
Unified School District	St. Louis County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$494.00 (+5.56%)
2025	$468.00 (+4%)	$45,100 (+3.44%) Land $34,100 Building $11,000	$45,100 (+3.44%) Land $34,100 Building $11,000
2024	$450.00	$43,600 Land $33,000 Building $10,600	$43,600 Land $33,000 Building $10,600
2022		$43,200 Land $33,300 Building $9,900	$43,200 Land $33,300 Building $9,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6824 Nelson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 24, 2025

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

Wildfire risk around 6824 Nelson Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Arvig DSL	10 / 1

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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