1281 Sun Valley Dr, Brainerd, MN 56401 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1281 Sun Valley Dr, Brainerd, MN 56401

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,150 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,645 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$18,672 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Refinance Sep 2019 Sale + 1 more
APN	`87-385-0120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`87-385-0120`
Alternative APN	`46338`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,150 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	2,150 sqft
Basement Area	490 sqft
Finished Basement	490 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,645 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 116 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	1,252 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	150 sqft
Deck Area	84 sqft
Patio Area	1 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	46338
Street Address	1281 SUN VALLEY DR
City	BRAINERD
State	MN
Zip	56401-3078
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	LOT 2, BLK 1
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	134
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	DUNPAINTIN SHORES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	EAST GULL LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	960801

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	13830 BLENHEIM TRAIL RD, FORT MYERS, FL 33908-1776
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTH
Sep 9, 2019	Deed, Transfer
May 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST NATL BK GILBERT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201833537
Deed Book / Page	35 / 9724
Last Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000034410
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	1281 SUN VALLEY DR, EAST GULL LAKE, MN 56401-3078
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	T000036906
Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	T000036906

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTH

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2027

September 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2019
Property Address	1281 SUN VALLEY DR, EAST GULL LAKE, MN 56401-3078
Document Number	T000034410
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	T000034410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15722 57TH PL N, PLYMOUTH, MN 55446-3739

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	1281 SUN VALLEY DR, EAST GULL LAKE, MN 56401-3078
Document Number	00035/9724
Book / Page	35 / 9724
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	T000033537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1281 SUN VALLEY DR, E GULL LAKE, MN 56401-3078

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000035/0000009724
Date	May 2, 2018
Book Page	0000000035/0000009724
Instrument	T000033538

Lender

Name	FIRST NATL BK GILBERT

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	56 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of April 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
Municipality	East Gull Lake City
Unified School District	Brainerd Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$18,672.00 (+3.34%)
2025	$18,068.00 (+46.7%)	$2,434,400 (+52.05%) Land $1,160,400 Building $1,274,000	$2,434,400 (+52.05%) Land $1,160,400 Building $1,274,000
2023	$12,316.00
2022		$1,601,000 Land $699,000 Building $902,000	$1,601,000 Land $699,000 Building $902,000

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 84% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	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 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Midco Cable	250 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CTC.

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