8687 Benson Rd, Alborn, MN 55702 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 8687 Benson Rd, Alborn, MN 55702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,103 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	38 acres (1,657,022 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$96,000 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill	$216 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`205-0010-04710`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`205-0010-04710`
Alternative APN	`681992`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,103 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	962 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,657,022 sqft (38 acres)
Garage Area	720 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	42 sqft
Storage Building	198 sqft
Sauna	Sauna
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Propane

Location & Zoning

Account Number	681992
Street Address	8687 BENSON RD
City	ALBORN
State	MN
Zip	55702-8214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	FAM
Legal Description	SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 EX RY R/W SERIAL #
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	52N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	ALBORN TOWN OF
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBORN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	11200

Owner

8687 Benson Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2002.

Source: St. Louis County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8687 BENSON RD, ALBORN, MN 55702-8214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG
Apr 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2002726468
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Property Address	8687 BENSON RD, ALBORN, MN 55702-8214
Document Number	00T1035649
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8687 BENSON RD ALBORN MN 557028214, ALBORN, MN 55702-8214

Mortgage

Document Number	00T1035649
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	T1035649

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 25, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Property Address	8687 BENSON RD, ALBORN, MN 55702-8214
Document Number	00T1023304
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8687 BENSON RD ALBORN MN 557028214, ALBORN, MN 55702-8214

Mortgage

Document Number	00T1023304
Date	May 11, 2020
Instrument	T1023304

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 10, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8687 Benson Rd was $216 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.8% from the year before.

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
County Subdivision	Alborn Township
Unified School District	St. Louis County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$216.00 (+3.85%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$208.00 (-2.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$239,100 (+5.61%) Land $79,000 Building $160,100	$239,100 (+5.61%) Land $79,000 Building $160,100
2024	$214.00	$226,400 Land $79,000 Building $147,400	$226,400 Land $79,000 Building $147,400
2022		$185,600 Land $70,200 Building $115,400	$185,600 Land $70,200 Building $115,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8687 Benson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 24, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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

Wildfire risk around 8687 Benson Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Frontier DSL	115 / 7
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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