1522 4th St NE, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 1522 4th St NE, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,386 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,624 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`20-036-3170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-036-3170`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,386 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	702 sqft
Finished Basement	702 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,272 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	266 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1522 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 OF NE1/4 OF SW1/4 BEING N 117' OF S 217.8' OF N 544.5' 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

1522 4th St NE is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1522 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MID CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
Oct 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK
Oct 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK
Dec 19, 2018	Affidavit, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019253544
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000251447
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2021
Property Address	1522 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Document Number	0000259816
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2021
Instrument	259816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$594.10
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1522 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259817
Date	Oct 19, 2021
Instrument	259817

Lender

Name	MID CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	1522 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Document Number	0000253544
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	253544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$462.00
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	1522 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	253545
Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	253545

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	1522 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Document Number	0000253544
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	253544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$462.00
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	1522 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000253545
Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	253545

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2018: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	1522 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216
Document Number	0000251447
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	251447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2023

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	1522 4TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3216

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1522 4th St NE was $2,624 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$2,624.00 Homeowner's exemption	$214,900 (-0.78%) Land $26,300 Building $188,600	$214,900 (-0.78%) Land $26,300 Building $188,600
2025		$216,600 Land $26,300 Building $190,300	$216,600 Land $26,300 Building $190,300
2023	$2,460.00 Homeowner's exemption	$218,000 Land $12,000 Building $206,000	$218,000 Land $12,000 Building $206,000

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 1522 4th St NE; there have been 1 flood claim 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 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

Wildfire risk around 1522 4th St NE 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 80% of the US · lower than 60% 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	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 70 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: West Central Telephone Association.

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