14248 231st Ave, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 14248 231st Ave, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	2,352 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	91.8 acres (4,000,986 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,692 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage
APN	`13-008-2010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-008-2010`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,352 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Lot Area	4,000,986 sqft (91.8 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	753 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14248 231ST AVE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-3363
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	A3
Legal Description	91.85 AC - SW1/4 NW1/4 & N1/2 SW1/4 LESS THE E1/2 NE1/4 SW1/4 LESS W 455' OF N 780'
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	134
Legal Section	08
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	THOMASTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1100
Census Tract	480200

Owner

14248 231st Ave, an agricultural property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2012 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	14248 231ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3363
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRT
Nov 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012233070
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	14248 231ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3363
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2022
Title Company	ELITE TITLE AND ESCROW, ELITE TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261179
Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	261179

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	14248 231ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3363
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	253823
Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	253823

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 14248 231st Ave was $4,692 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$4,692.00 Homeowner's exemption	$877,500 (+6.35%) Land $295,900 Building $581,600	$877,500 (+6.35%) Land $295,900 Building $581,600
2025		$825,100 Land $261,400 Building $563,700	$825,100 Land $261,400 Building $563,700
2023	$5,312.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,017,500 Land $223,300 Building $794,200	$1,017,500 Land $223,300 Building $794,200

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 14248 231st Ave; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2009.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2009 · 2 claims

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 14248 231st Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 89% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 3 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

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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