Freeborn County property record for 709 W Hammer Rd, Albert Lea, MN 56007
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.21 acres (9,100 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,220 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 34.257.0180 |
| Primary APN | 34.257.0180 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,020 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,096 sqft |
| Basement Area | 765 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 765 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,020 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,100 sqft (0.21 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Deck Area | 168 sqft |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 709 W HAMMER RD |
|---|---|
| City | ALBERT LEA |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56007-2013 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WINJUM SUBDIVISION W 70 FT OF LOT 10 WINJUM SUB SECTION 33 103 21 |
| Legal Range | 21 |
| Legal Township | 103 |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Legal Subdivision | WINJUM SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | FREEBORN MN |
| Township / Civil Division | ALBERT LEA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 180500 |
709 W Hammer Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Freeborn County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 709 W HAMMER RD, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2013 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 709 W Hammer Rd was $2,220 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Freeborn County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| Municipality | Albert Lea City |
| County | Freeborn County |
| Unified School District | Albert Lea Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,220.00 Homeowner's exemption | $170,800 Land $14,000 Building $156,800 | $170,800 Land $14,000 Building $156,800 |
| 2025 | $2,220.00 | ||
| 2023 | $2,034.00 Homeowner's exemption | $142,100 Land $14,000 Building $128,100 | $142,100 Land $14,000 Building $128,100 |
| 2020 | $1,254.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 709 W Hammer Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 26, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1979 · tidal / storm surge |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 709 W Hammer Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| Midco Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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