16568 235th Ave, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 16568 235th Ave, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	1,152 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,920 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2014 Mortgage Apr 2012 Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`13-132-1020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-132-1020`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	3 sqft
Pole Barn	300 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16568 235TH AVE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-3172
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	A3
Legal Description	40.00 AC - SW1/4 OF NE1/4
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	135
Legal Section	32
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	THOMASTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1085
Census Tract	480200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16568 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3172
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2014	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage STAR BANK
Apr 10, 2012	Deed of Trust, Mortgage STAR BANK
Dec 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · USDA Mortgage USDA
Sep 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020256890
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	255997
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2014: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	16568 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3172
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000239345
Date	Sep 4, 2014
Instrument	239345

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank
Address	VERNDALE, MN 56481

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	25 Months
Due	Oct 27, 2016

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2012: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	16568 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3172
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000232549
Date	Apr 10, 2012
Instrument	232549

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank
Address	VERNDALE, MN 56481

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2017

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	16568 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3172
Document Number	0000256890
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	256890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$810.15
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16568 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3172

Mortgage

Document Number	0000256891
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	256891

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	2.25%

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	16568 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3172
Document Number	255997
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	255997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$132.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	16982 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3292

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wadena County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Wadena County
County Subdivision	Thomastown Township
Unified School District	Verndale Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,920.00 (+3.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$352,600 (+4.85%) Land $146,900 Building $205,700	$352,600 (+4.85%) Land $146,900 Building $205,700
2025		$336,300 (+5.39%) Land $132,100 Building $204,200	$336,300 (+5.39%) Land $132,100 Building $204,200
2024	$1,850.00 (+9.73%)
2023	$1,686.00 Homeowner's exemption	$319,100 Land $112,200 Building $206,900	$319,100 Land $112,200 Building $206,900

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 · 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2009 · 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

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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
West Central Telephone Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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