11862 261st Ave, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 11862 261st Ave, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,580 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	7.57 acres (329,749 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,828 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`13-026-2020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-026-2020`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,580 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2,580 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1883
Lot Area	329,749 sqft (7.57 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	138 sqft
Deck Area	80 sqft
Pole Barn	480 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	11862 261ST AVE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-3080
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A3
Legal Description	7.57 AC - COMM AT THE NW CORNER OF THE NW1/4 NW1/4;THN S ALNG THE W LI OF SAID SEC 660';THN E & PARALLEL WITH THE N LI
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	134
Legal Section	26
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	THOMASTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	480200

Owner

Source: Wadena County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	11862 261ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3080
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231546421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2023
Property Address	11862 261ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3080
Document Number	0000264656
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	264656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023
Title Company	ELITE TITLE AND ESCROW, ELITE TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$429.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	11862 261ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3080

Mortgage

Document Number	0000264657
Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	264657

Lender

Name	RIVERWOOD BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wadena County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Wadena County
County Subdivision	Thomastown Township
Unified School District	Staples-Motley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,828.00 (-30.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$213,500 (+4.5%) Land $54,200 Building $159,300	$213,500 (+4.5%) Land $54,200 Building $159,300
2025		$204,300 (-38.8%) Land $54,200 Building $150,100	$204,300 (-38.8%) Land $54,200 Building $150,100
2023	$2,616.00 (+0.93%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$333,800 (+26.63%) Land $46,900 Building $286,900	$333,800 (+26.63%) Land $46,900 Building $286,900
2022	$2,592.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$263,600 Land $38,900 Building $224,700	$263,600 Land $38,900 Building $224,700

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · Severe Storms 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 92% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
West Central Telephone Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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