85 Emerson Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55118 Property Records

Dakota County property record for 85 Emerson Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55118

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details70 bd · 46 ba · 40,200 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.604 acres (26,287 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$4,046,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill$42,322 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2026 Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN42-21900-02-200

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN42-21900-02-200

Interior

Bedrooms70 Beds
Full Baths46 Baths
Units47 Units
Building Area40,200 sqft
1st Floor Area46,710 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area26,287 sqft (0.604 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address85 EMERSON AVE E
CitySAINT PAUL
StateMN
Zip55118-2411
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionDUCAS ST ADDITION 20 2 ALL OF LOTS 16 THRU 18 BLK 2 & E 1/2 VAC LIVINGSTON & W 1/2 VAC ALLEY ADJ EX N 3 FT OF W 6.5 FT & EX E 6 FT OF LOT 19 BLK 2 & E 1/2 OF VAC LIVINGSTON ADJ S 2 FT OF LOT 20 BLK 2 LYING BETWEEN W 6.5 & E 6 FT
Legal SubdivisionDUCAS ST ADDITION
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number200
JurisdictionDAKOTA MN
Township / Civil DivisionWEST ST. PAUL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract60104

Owner

85 Emerson Ave E, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2026.

Source: Dakota County records, as of October 2, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address136 S HIGHLAND AVE, NEW ULM, MN 56073-3336
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 26, 2026Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NATIONAL COMMERCE BANK
Aug 21, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
NATIONAL COMMERCE BANK
Sep 21, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
IMPERIAL INVS
Sep 17, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
IMPERIAL INVS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20263739186
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionDAKOTA MN
Recording DateAug 26, 2026
Property Address85 EMERSON AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55118-2411
Document Number0003739186
Instrument DateAug 17, 2026
Instrument20263739186
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2026
Title CompanyLAND TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,348,531.80
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership
Address136 S HIGHLAND AVE, NEW ULM, MN 56073-3336

Mortgage

Document Number0003739187,
DateAug 26, 2026
Instrument20263739187
Lender
NameNATIONAL COMMERCE BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Max Rate-1%

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDAKOTA MN
Recording DateAug 21, 2026
Property Address85 EMERSON AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55118-2411
Document Number0000907722
Instrument DateAug 17, 2026
Instrument2026907722
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 9, 2026
Title CompanySIMPLE TITLE, SIMPLIFILE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership, 266
Address136 S HIGHLAND AVE, NEW ULM, MN 56073-3336

Mortgage

Document Number0000907722,
DateAug 21, 2026
Instrument2026907722
Lender
NameNATIONAL COMMERCE BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
Interest
Max Rate-1%

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDAKOTA MN
Recording DateSep 21, 2026
Property Address85 EMERSON AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55118-2411
Document Number0003742704
Instrument DateAug 17, 2026
Instrument20263742704
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 2, 2026
Title CompanySIMPLE TITLE, SIMPLIFILE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership, 266
Address136 S HIGHLAND AVE, NEW ULM, MN 56073-3336

Mortgage

Document Number0003742704,
DateSep 21, 2026
Instrument20263742704
Lender
NameIMPERIAL INVS
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term70 Months
DueJul 17, 2032
Interest
Max Rate-1%

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionDAKOTA MN
Recording DateSep 17, 2026
Property Address85 EMERSON AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55118-2411
Document Number0000908593
Instrument DateAug 17, 2026
Instrument2026908593
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 1, 2026
Title CompanySIMPLE TITLE, SIMPLIFILE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership, 266
Address136 S HIGHLAND AVE, NEW ULM, MN 56073-3336

Mortgage

Document Number0000908593,
DateSep 17, 2026
Instrument2026908593
Lender
NameIMPERIAL INVS
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term70 Months
DueJul 17, 2032
Interest
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 85 Emerson Ave E was $42,322, up 11.6% from the year before.

Source: Dakota County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyDakota County
MunicipalityWest St. Paul City
Unified School DistrictWest St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$42,322.00 (+11.56%)$2,447,900 (-4.12%) Land $281,800 Building $2,166,100$2,447,900 (-4.12%) Land $281,800 Building $2,166,100
2024$37,936.00$2,553,000 Land $281,800 Building $2,271,200$2,553,000 Land $281,800 Building $2,271,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Emerson Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2014.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 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 Claims2 (2014–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMar 2019 · Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

The area around 85 Emerson Ave E 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 RiskNot 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 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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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