14865 273rd Ave, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 14865 273rd Ave, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,370 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	4.02 acres (175,111 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,862 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale + 3 more
APN	`13-370-0060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-370-0060`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,370 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,523 sqft
Finished Basement	1,523 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	175,111 sqft (4.02 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	14865 273RD AVE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-2193
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S1
Legal Description	SCENIC RIVER ESTATES TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS & EGRESS OVER & ACROSS THE SOUTHERLY
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	134
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	SCENIC RIVER ESTATES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
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	14865 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2193
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CU
Mar 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer ELITE TITLE AND ESCROW, ELITE TITLE & ESCROW CORP
Sep 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ELITE TITLE AND ESCROW, ELITE TITLE & ESCROW
Dec 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM CENTRAL MINNESOTA CU
Nov 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251800319
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000255963
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	14865 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2193
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000264589
Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	264589

Lender

Name	MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	372 Months
Due	Jun 25, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.37%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jun 25, 2020
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.37%
Max Rate At Change	8.37%
Index	3-Year CMT
Max Rate	18%

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	14865 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2193
Document Number	0000263874
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2023
Instrument	263874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023
Title Company	ELITE TITLE AND ESCROW, ELITE TITLE & ESCROW CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$181.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1522 2ND ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3255

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2020
Property Address	14865 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2193
Document Number	0000255963
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	255963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023
Title Company	ELITE TITLE AND ESCROW, ELITE TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$1.65
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 ALFRED ST NE, WADENA, MN 56482-2303

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2018
Property Address	14865 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2193
Document Number	0000251382
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	251382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023
Title Company	TITLESMART INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$112.20
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	26323 130TH ST, STAPLES, MN 56479-3071

Mortgage

Document Number	0000251383
Date	Dec 12, 2018
Instrument	251383

Lender

Name	CENTRAL MINNESOTA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.5%
Max Rate At Change	6.5%
Index	3-Year CMT

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	14865 273RD AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2193
Document Number	0000251088
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	251088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$52.47
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1710 GRANADA AVE N UNIT 24, 24, OAKDALE, MN 55128-4269

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	$2,862.00 (+85.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$300,200 (-0.27%) Land $93,800 Building $206,400	$300,200 (-0.27%) Land $93,800 Building $206,400
2025	$1,542.00 (+148.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$301,000 (+356.75%) Land $93,800 Building $207,200	$301,000 (+356.75%) Land $93,800 Building $207,200
2023	$620.00	$65,900 Land $62,900 Building $3,000	$65,900 Land $62,900 Building $3,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 64% of the US · above 63% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 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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