12581 Chestnut Dr, Baxter, MN 56425 Property Records

Crow Wing County property record for 12581 Chestnut Dr, Baxter, MN 56425

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$164,900 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,152 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032200010070009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032200010070009`
Alternative APNs	`40170538` `149597`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,346 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,328 sqft
Basement Area	330 sqft
Finished Basement	330 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Garage Area	484 sqft
Driveway	Driveway

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft
Storage Building	Storage Building

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	149597
Street Address	12581 CHESTNUT DR
City	BAXTER
State	MN
Zip	56425-9735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 BLOCK 1
Legal Range	28W
Legal Township	133
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	VALLEY VIEW ESTATES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CROW WING MN
Township / Civil Division	BAXTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	951303

Owner

12581 Chestnut Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2025.

Source: Crow Wing County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12581 CHESTNUT DR, BAXTER, MN 56425-9735
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015416537
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2025
Transfer Doc	0001018564
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CROW WING MN
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2025
Property Address	12581 CHESTNUT DR, BAXTER, MN 56425-9735
Document Number	0001018564
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2025
Instrument	1018564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12581 CHESTNUT DR, BAXTER, MN 56425-9735

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12581 Chestnut Dr was $4,152 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Crow Wing County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Crow Wing County
Municipality	Baxter City
Unified School District	Brainerd Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,152.00 Homeowner's exemption	$309,400 (-2.46%) Land $57,300 Building $252,100	$309,400 (-2.46%) Land $57,300 Building $252,100
2025		$317,200 Land $51,300 Building $265,900	$317,200 Land $51,300 Building $265,900
2023	$3,818.00 Homeowner's exemption	$294,600 Land $59,100 Building $235,500	$294,600 Land $59,100 Building $235,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12581 Chestnut Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 15, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 12581 Chestnut Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 65% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	Baxter serves 9,341 people · EPA ID MN1180027
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CTC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20