79 Otis Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104 Property Records

Ramsey County property record for 79 Otis Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 5 ba · 3,663 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.275 acres (11,979 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$800,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill$15,288 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-28-23-13-0061

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-28-23-13-0061

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,663 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,819 sqft
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area11,979 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions197 ft deep x 61 ft wide
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address79 OTIS AVE
CitySAINT PAUL
StateMN
Zip55104-5634
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeB
Legal DescriptionSHADOW FALLS PARK ADDITION,TO LOT 14 BLK 4
Legal Range23
Legal Township28
Legal Section05
Legal Quarter1
Quarter-Quarter Section3
Legal SubdivisionPARK ADDITION
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionRAMSEY MN
Township / Civil DivisionST. PAUL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract43002

Owner

Source: Ramsey County records, as of April 29, 2024

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address79 OTIS AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-5634
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 2, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 2, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000344195
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionRAMSEY MN
Property Address79 OTIS AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-5634
Document Number0002652925
Instrument DateNov 7, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 5, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address79 OTIS AVE ST PAUL MN 551045634, ST PAUL, MN 55104-5634

Mortgage

Document Number0002652925
DateNov 19, 2019
Instrument2652925
Lender
NameALERUS FIN'L
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressGRAND FORKS, ND 58201
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueNov 18, 2029
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ramsey County assessment roll, as of February 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyRamsey County
MunicipalitySt. Paul City
Unified School DistrictSt. Paul Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$15,288.00$915,900 Land $202,300 Building $713,600$915,900 Land $202,300 Building $713,600

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 86% of Minnesota
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemSaint Paul Regional Water Services
serves 392,529 people · EPA ID MN1620026
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead10 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Apr 2022
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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