856 Cook Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 Property Records

Ramsey County property record for 856 Cook Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,841 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$149,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill$5,338 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN28-29-22-23-0227

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN28-29-22-23-0227
Alternative APNs
  • 8594683
  • 658375

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,841 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,604 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1904
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / LotNeighborhood / Spot
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area704 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number658375
Street Address856 COOK AVE E
CitySAINT PAUL
StateMN
Zip55106-3216
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOCKWOODS ADDITION LOT 6 BLK 3
Legal Range22
Legal Township29
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionLOCKWOODS ADDITION
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionRAMSEY MN
Township / Civil DivisionST. PAUL
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract31600

Owner

Source: Ramsey County records, as of July 28, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address856 COOK AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-3216
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 10, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20164591298
Prior Transfer DateDec 23, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0A04591298
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ramsey County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2025

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
2025$392,200 (+12.47%) Land $25,000 Building $367,200$392,200 (+12.47%) Land $25,000 Building $367,200
2024$5,338.00 (-0.74%)
2023$5,378.00 Homeowner's exemption$348,700 Land $20,000 Building $328,700$348,700 Land $20,000 Building $328,700

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 Claims1 (1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 1987 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes & 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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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