1502 4th St NE, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 1502 4th St NE, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,094 sqft
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,134 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Jun 2023 Line of Credit + 4 more
APN	`20-036-3070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-036-3070`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,094 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	560 sqft
Finished Basement	560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	100 sqft
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1502 4TH ST NE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-3216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1.00 AC - PT NE1/4 SW1/4; S 108.9' OF N 1197.8' OF W 400'
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	134
Legal Section	36
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	STAPLES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	480200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1502 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ZOOM HOME LENDING LLC
Jun 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Jun 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Sep 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORP
Jan 17, 2019	Affidavit, Transfer
Jan 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021259348
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	251641
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	1502 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000271203
Date	Dec 12, 2025
Instrument	271203

Lender

Name	ZOOM HOME LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	372 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	1502 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000268681
Date	Jun 26, 2023
Instrument	268681

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	1502 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261861
Date	Jun 9, 2022
Instrument	261861

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2021
Property Address	1502 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Document Number	259348
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	259348
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$396.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1502 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	259349
Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	259349

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORP

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2019: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	1502 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Document Number	251640
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	251640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

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	42873 211TH AVE, BERTHA, MN 56437-1175

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	1502 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Document Number	251641
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	251641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	42873 211TH AVE, BERTHA, MN 56437-1175

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wadena County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Wadena County
Municipality	Staples City
Unified School District	Staples-Motley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,134.00 (+11.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$251,100 (-0.28%) Land $25,500 Building $225,600	$251,100 (-0.28%) Land $25,500 Building $225,600
2025		$251,800 (-1.76%) Land $25,500 Building $226,300	$251,800 (-1.76%) Land $25,500 Building $226,300
2023	$2,804.00 Homeowner's exemption	$256,300 Land $11,800 Building $244,500	$256,300 Land $11,800 Building $244,500

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 Claims	1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	Staples serves 3,089 people · EPA ID MN1770011
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Arvig Fiber	1,000 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CTC, West Central Telephone Association.

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