12888 First St, Baxter, MN 56425 Property Records

Crow Wing County property record for 12888 First St, Baxter, MN 56425

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,083 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,304 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale May 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031040050030009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031040050030009`
Alternative APNs	`40140739` `167348` `185684`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,083 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	11 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,083 sqft
Basement Area	536 sqft
Finished Basement	536 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	59 sqft
Storage Building	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	185684
Street Address	12888 FIRST ST
City	BAXTER
State	MN
Zip	56425-2200
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLOCK 5
Legal Range	29W
Legal Township	133
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	FIRST SOUTHDALE ADDITION TO BAXTER
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CROW WING MN
Township / Civil Division	BAXTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	951304

Owner

12888 First St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12888 FIRST ST, BAXTER, MN 56425-2200
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
May 13, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
May 28, 2026	Certificate of Transfer, Transfer
May 27, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE SERVICES LLC
May 27, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 27, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000281408
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	CROW WING MN
Recording Date	May 13, 2026
Property Address	12888 FIRST ST, BAXTER, MN 56425-2200
Document Number	0000285872
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	2026285872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12888 FIRST ST, BAXTER, MN 56425-2200

May 2026: Certificate of Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Certificate of Transfer
Jurisdiction	CROW WING MN
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	12888 FIRST ST, BAXTER, MN 56425-2200
Document Number	0000117680
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	2026117680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026

Transaction

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
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CROW WING MN
Recording Date	May 27, 2025
Property Address	12888 FIRST ST, BAXTER, MN 56425-2200
Document Number	0000281408
Instrument Date	May 21, 2025
Instrument	281408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12888 FIRST ST, BAXTER, MN 56425-2200
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CROW WING MN
Recording Date	May 27, 2025
Property Address	12888 FIRST ST, BAXTER, MN 56425-2200
Document Number	0000281409
Instrument Date	May 21, 2025
Instrument	281409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12888 FIRST ST, BAXTER, MN 56425-2200
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12888 First St was $2,304 with a homeowner's exemption, down 6.6% from the year before.

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	$2,304.00 (-6.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$258,000 (+2.46%) Land $56,700 Building $201,300	$258,000 (+2.46%) Land $56,700 Building $201,300
2025	$2,466.00 Homeowner's exemption	$251,800 Land $53,200 Building $198,600	$251,800 Land $53,200 Building $198,600
2023	$2,300.00 Homeowner's exemption	$252,200 Land $79,400 Building $172,800	$252,200 Land $79,400 Building $172,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12888 First St 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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 12888 First St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 57% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CTC.

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