14348 273rd Ave, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 14348 273rd Ave, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,248 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	12.2 acres (534,659 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,708 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`13-380-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-380-0020`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Lot Area	534,659 sqft (12.2 acres)
Garage Area	864 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	128 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14348 273RD AVE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-2185
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SCENIC SIMON LAKE OUTLOT B TOGETHER WITH EASEMENTS
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	134
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	SCENIC SIMON LAKE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	THOMASTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1074
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	14348 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2185
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITY BANK
Aug 10, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GATE CITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020255726
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000255726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	14348 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2185
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000A246700
Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	A246700

Lender

Name	UNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	STAPLES, MN 56479

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	14348 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2185
Document Number	0000255726
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	255726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$412.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	14325 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2185

Mortgage

Document Number	0000255727
Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	255727

Lender

Name	GATE CITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$1,708.00 (+5.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$200,300 (+3.89%) Land $47,600 Building $152,700	$200,300 (+3.89%) Land $47,600 Building $152,700
2025		$192,800 (+6.76%) Land $47,600 Building $145,200	$192,800 (+6.76%) Land $47,600 Building $145,200
2023	$1,614.00 Homeowner's exemption	$180,600 Land $40,800 Building $139,800	$180,600 Land $40,800 Building $139,800

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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 61% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 5 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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