717 Johnson St, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 717 Johnson St, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,880 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$42,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,638 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.171.0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.171.0040`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,880 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 JOHNSON ST
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-2339
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARNESON'S SUBDIVISION LOT-PT3 W 42 FT LOT 3 ARNESONS SUB
Legal Subdivision	ARNESON'S SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	180500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6149 WARE RD, CIRCLE PINES, MN 55014-1418
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020V1118733
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2020
Property Address	717 JOHNSON ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2339
Document Number	CRV1118733
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	CRV1118733
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	EXECUTIVE TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1416 MARTIN RD, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1534

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	717 JOHNSON ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2339

Mortgage

Document Number	000A543615
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	A543615

Lender

Name	CITIZENS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	72 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$1,638.00	$103,900 (+21.24%) Land $14,300 Building $89,600	$103,900 (+21.24%) Land $14,300 Building $89,600
2025	$1,638.00 (+15.35%)
2023	$1,420.00 (+23.26%)	$85,700 Land $14,300 Building $71,400	$85,700 Land $14,300 Building $71,400
2020	$1,152.00

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	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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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