15938 Nels Johnson Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401 Property Records

Crow Wing County property record for 15938 Nels Johnson Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1,360 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	1.15 acres (50,334 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$435,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,518 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500182101H00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500182101H00009`
Alternative APNs	`50180534` `174066`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Basement Area	648 sqft
Finished Basement	648 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	50,334 sqft (1.15 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	96 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	256 sqft
Deck Area	52 sqft
Storage Building	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	174066
Street Address	15938 NELS JOHNSON RD
City	BRAINERD
State	MN
Zip	56401-5614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PART OF GOV. LOT 1 18 45 28 DESC.: COMM AT A POINT ON THE N. LINE OF GOV. LOT 1, SAID POINT BEING DIST. 497.0 FT W. OF THE IR
Legal Range	28W
Legal Township	45N
Legal Section	18
Legal Lot Number	1,18,28
Jurisdiction	CROW WING MN
Township / Civil Division	BAY LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	950801

Owner

Source: Crow Wing County assessment roll, as of August 28, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15938 NELS JOHNSON RD, BRAINERD, MN 56401-5614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221394083
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Crow Wing County assessment roll, as of August 28, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Crow Wing County
County Subdivision	Bay Lake Township
Unified School District	Brainerd Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,518.00 (-1.73%)	$573,900 (+12.24%) Land $401,600 Building $172,300	$573,900 (+12.24%) Land $401,600 Building $172,300
2025		$511,300 (-2.29%) Land $336,000 Building $175,300	$511,300 (-2.29%) Land $336,000 Building $175,300
2023	$3,580.00	$523,300 Land $345,500 Building $177,800	$523,300 Land $345,500 Building $177,800

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, effective August 15, 2017 · 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 80% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Consolidated Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000