8944 W Branch Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 8944 W Branch Rd, Duluth, MN 55803

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	140 sqft
Lot Size	0.703 acres (30,635 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$114,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,700 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Line of Credit Aug 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-0050-00120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-0050-00120`
Alternative APN	`1115136`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	140 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	140 sqft

Exterior

Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Lot Area	30,635 sqft (0.703 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Exterior Amenities

Patio Area	200 sqft
Storage Building	120 sqft
Pole Barn	1,920 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1115136
Street Address	8944 W BRANCH RD
City	DULUTH
State	MN
Zip	55803-9728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Local Zoning Code	RES
Legal Description	LOT 12 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	SMITH LAKE PARK
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	PEQUAYWAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	10601

Owner

8944 W Branch Rd, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1225 COUNTY ROAD 5 SW, BYRON, MN 55920-6123
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Aug 4, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jul 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BELL BK
Feb 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20151261014
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2018
Transfer Doc	0001327540
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	8944 W BRANCH RD, DULUTH, MN 55803-9728
Document Number	0001421879
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	1421879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,188.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 COUNTY ROAD 5 SW, BYRON, MN 55920-6123

Mortgage

Document Number	0001421880
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	1421880

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2021
Property Address	8944 W BRANCH RD, DULUTH, MN 55803-9728
Document Number	0001420935
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	1420935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4432 168TH AVE SE, HORACE, ND 58047-9791

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Property Address	8944 W BRANCH RD, DULUTH, MN 55803-9728
Document Number	00A1387399
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8944 MELVERN E OLSON DULUTH MN 55803, DULUTH, MN 55803

Mortgage

Document Number	00A1387399
Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	A1387399

Lender

Name	BELL BK
Address	MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2035

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2018
Property Address	8944 W BRANCH RD, DULUTH, MN 55803-9728
Document Number	00A1327540
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	A1327540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4510 AIRPORT RD DULUTH MN 558111523, DULUTH, MN 55811-1523

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8944 W Branch Rd was $3,700, up 33.1% 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	Pequaywan Township
Unified School District	Lake Superior Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,700.00 (+33.09%)
2025	$2,780.00 (+8.09%)	$451,200 (+41.84%) Land $108,800 Building $342,400	$451,200 (+41.84%) Land $108,800 Building $342,400
2024	$2,572.00	$318,100 Land $105,400 Building $212,700	$318,100 Land $105,400 Building $212,700
2022		$277,100 Land $92,300 Building $184,800	$277,100 Land $92,300 Building $184,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8944 W Branch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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 8944 W Branch Rd is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 78% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Frontier DSL	10 / 1

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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