1526 3rd Ave NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 Property Records

Wright County property record for 1526 3rd Ave NE, Buffalo, MN 55313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,457 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,494 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$885,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,932 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Line of Credit Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`103-500-173319`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`103-500-173319`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,457 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,337 sqft
Basement Area	1,075 sqft
Finished Basement	1,075 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,494 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	86 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	488 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1526 3RD AVE NE
City	BUFFALO
State	MN
Zip	55313-1924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-17 TWP-120 RANGE-025 UNPLATTED LAND BUFFALO1 COM SW COR OF SEC TH E ON SEC LN 422.2FT TO CTR OF CO RD 114 TH DEF94D52L A
Legal Range	025
Legal Township	120
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	UNPLATTED LAND BUFFALO1
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	100705

Owner

1526 3rd Ave NE is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Wright County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TOPLINE FINANCIAL CU
Jul 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Mar 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE STATE BANK OF FARIBAULT
Jan 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ALERUS FINANCIAL NA
Jun 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THE STATE BANK OF FARIBAULT
Oct 3, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALERUS FIN'L
Aug 1, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure BURNET TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211477499
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Property Address	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2024
Title Company	US TITLE, CU TITLE SERVICES INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00A1549755
Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	A1549755

Lender

Name	TOPLINE FINANCIAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	OSSEO, MN 55369

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 20, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2021
Property Address	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924
Document Number	0001477499
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	1477499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021
Title Company	BURNETT TITLE, BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,920.50
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	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924

Mortgage

Document Number	0001477500
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	1477500

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Property Address	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001461264
Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	1461264

Lender

Name	THE STATE BANK OF FARIBAULT
Type	Bank
Address	FARIBAULT, MN 55021

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	119 Months
Due	Feb 18, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Property Address	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001361972
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	1361972

Lender

Name	ALERUS FINANCIAL NA
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND FORKS, ND 58201

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Property Address	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001429234
Date	Jun 11, 2020
Instrument	1429234

Lender

Name	THE STATE BANK OF FARIBAULT
Type	Bank
Address	FARIBAULT, MN 55021

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

October 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Property Address	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924
Document Number	0001381894
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1526 3RD AVE NE BUFFALO MN 553131924, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924

Mortgage

Document Number	0001381894
Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	1381894

Lender

Name	ALERUS FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	GRAND FORKS, ND 58201

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2023

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924
Document Number	0001349760
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	1349760
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,673.10
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1526 3RD AVE NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1924

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1526 3rd Ave NE was $12,932.

Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Buffalo City
County	Wright County
Unified School District	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$12,932.00	$965,600 (+6.76%) Land $514,900 Building $450,700	$965,600 (+6.76%) Land $514,900 Building $450,700
2025		$904,500 Land $460,100 Building $444,400	$904,500 Land $460,100 Building $444,400
2023	$12,018.00 (+18.33%)	$881,000 Land $423,600 Building $457,400	$881,000 Land $423,600 Building $457,400
2022	$10,156.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1526 3rd Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

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 1526 3rd Ave NE is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 92% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	Buffalo serves 16,711 people · EPA ID MN1860005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Buffalo Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Xtratyme Technologies.

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