Wadena County property record for 16237 261st Ave, Staples, MN 56479
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 20 acres (871,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $632 (2026) |
| APN | 03-034-4040 |
| Primary APN | 03-034-4040 |
|---|
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Lot Area | 871,200 sqft (20 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 768 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 80 sqft |
| Street Address | 16237 261ST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | STAPLES |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56479-3407 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A2 |
| Legal Description | 20.00 AC - E1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 |
| Legal Range | 033 |
| Legal Township | 135 |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Jurisdiction | WADENA MN |
| Township / Civil Division | BULLARD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1069 |
| Census Tract | 480200 |
Source: Wadena County records, as of October 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16237 261ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3407 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Wadena County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wadena County |
| County Subdivision | Bullard Township |
| Unified School District | Staples-Motley School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $632.00 (+14.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $97,900 (+8.06%) Land $63,800 Building $34,100 | $97,900 (+8.06%) Land $63,800 Building $34,100 |
| 2025 | $90,600 (+14.97%) Land $60,400 Building $30,200 | $90,600 (+14.97%) Land $60,400 Building $30,200 | |
| 2023 | $554.00 Homeowner's exemption | $78,800 Land $51,800 Building $27,000 | $78,800 Land $51,800 Building $27,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2009 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 45% of the US · above 74% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| West Central Telephone Association Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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