Polk County property record for 117 Hill Ave, Climax, MN 56523
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,294 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.275 acres (11,979 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,030 (2026) |
| APN | 81.00166.00 |
| Primary APN | 81.00166.00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,294 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 1,144 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,144 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Custom/Decorative |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,979 sqft (0.275 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 16554 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 117 HILL AVE |
| City | CLIMAX |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56523-2315 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISIONNAME RIVERSIDE ADD CLIMAX CITY LOT 004 BLOCK 002 SUBDIVISIONCD 81007 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIVERSIDE ADDITION - CLIMAX |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK MN |
| Township / Civil Division | CLIMAX |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3032 |
| Census Tract | 20500 |
117 Hill Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Polk County records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 234, CLIMAX, MN 56523-0234 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 117 Hill Ave was $3,030 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Climax City |
| Unified School District | Climax-Shelly Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,030.00 | ||
| 2025 | $159,800 | $189,300 Land $4,700 Building $184,600 | |
| 2023 | $2,866.00 | $191,700 Land $4,700 Building $187,000 | $191,700 Land $4,700 Building $187,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 117 Hill Ave; there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2023 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 117 Hill Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · above 61% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | Climax serves 223 people · EPA ID MN1600001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL WD-GF |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Arsenic resolved · Jul 2022 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Halstad Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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