1540 Lessard Ave, Grafton, ND 58237 Property Records

Walsh County property record for 1540 Lessard Ave, Grafton, ND 58237

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1998
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,046 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,577 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Dec 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`37000011165660`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`37000011165660`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	7,046 sqft (0.161 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1540 LESSARD AVE
City	GRAFTON
State	ND
Zip	58237-2700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TWN 000 SCT 00 RNG 000,SUB 0000 BLK 8 LOT 3 ,S1/2 LOT 3 BK 8 LESSARD ADD
Legal Subdivision	LESSARD ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	3-3
Jurisdiction	WALSH ND
Township / Civil Division	GRAFTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	958100

Owner

1540 Lessard Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2024.

Source: Walsh County records, as of March 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1540 LESSARD AVE, GRAFTON, ND 58237-2700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 29, 2024	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Dec 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GATE CITY BANK
Apr 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ND GUARANTY AND TITLE COMPANY, ND GUARANTY & TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018289980
Last Transfer Date	Feb 29, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000304073
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	WALSH ND
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	1540 LESSARD AVE, GRAFTON, ND 58237-2700
Document Number	0000304073
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	304073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 LESSARD AVE, GRAFTON, ND 58237-2700

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 LESSARD AVE, GRAFTON, ND 58237-2700

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WALSH ND
Property Address	1540 LESSARD AVE, GRAFTON, ND 58237-2700
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000301882
Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	301882

Lender

Name	GATE CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FARGO, ND 58102

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	179 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2037

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALSH ND
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	1540 LESSARD AVE, GRAFTON, ND 58237-2700
Document Number	0000289980
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	289980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022
Title Company	ND GUARANTY AND TITLE COMPANY, ND GUARANTY & TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1540 JESSUREL AVE, GRAFTON, ND 58237

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1540 Lessard Ave was $1,577.

Source: Walsh County assessment roll, as of March 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Dakota
County	Walsh County
Municipality	Grafton City
Unified School District	Grafton Public School District 18 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,577.00	$67,700 Land $5,900 Building $61,800	$135,400 Land $11,800 Building $123,600
2023	$2,267.00 (+5.25%)	$60,250 (+4.33%) Land $2,800 Building $57,450	$120,500 (+4.33%) Land $5,600 Building $114,900
2022	$2,154.00	$57,750 Land $2,800 Building $54,950	$115,500 Land $5,600 Building $109,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1540 Lessard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 19, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2022 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains, Apr 1997 · 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

Wildfire risk around 1540 Lessard Ave 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.2% of North Dakota
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	WALSH RURAL WATER DISTRICT private · serves 3,000 people · EPA ID ND5001075
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 188 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco Cable	2,000 / 350
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Polar Telecommunications, Verizon.

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