821 Madison Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 821 Madison Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,552 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,434 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Sep 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.014.0850`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.014.0850`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,552 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	908 sqft
Basement Area	908 sqft
Unfinished Basement	908 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Depth	100 ft Depth
Deck Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	821 MADISON AVE
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-2726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RP
Legal Description	RAILROAD ADDITION LOTS 21,22 & 23 BLK 3 RAILROAD ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	RAILROAD ADDITION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21-23
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	180900

Owner

821 Madison Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	509 WAYSIDE AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3906
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Sep 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 4, 2019	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
Nov 9, 2018	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20261887903
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2026
Property Address	821 MADISON AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2726
Document Number	0001887903
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2026
Instrument	20261887903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2026

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 WAYSIDE AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3906

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	821 MADISON AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2726
Document Number	A550813
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	A550813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$250.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 MADISON AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2726

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2019
Property Address	821 MADISON AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2726
Document Number	CRV939683
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	CRV939683
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14250 GARDEN VIEW DR, 14250, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124-4005

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	180 HILLSIDE AVE # 1, 1, HARTFORD, CT 06106-3528

November 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2018
Property Address	821 MADISON AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-2726
Document Number	CRV897492
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	CRV897492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	600 ROBERT ST # N4TH, 600, SAINT PAUL, MN 55146-6000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14250 GARDEN VIEW DR, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124-4005

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 821 Madison Ave was $1,434.

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	$1,434.00	$90,400 (-) Land $15,200 Building $75,200	$90,400 (-) Land $15,200 Building $75,200
2025	$1,434.00	$90,400 Land $15,200 Building $75,200	$90,400 Land $15,200 Building $75,200
2023	$822.00	$63,200 Land $7,700 Building $55,500	$63,200 Land $7,700 Building $55,500
2020	$712.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 821 Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 821 Madison Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	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 390 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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