16982 235th Ave, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 16982 235th Ave, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	1,708 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,556 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`13-132-1040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-132-1040`

Interior

Building Area	1,708 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	683 sqft
Finished Basement	683 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	56 sqft
Deck Area	40 sqft
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16982 235TH AVE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-3292
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	A3
Legal Description	40.00 AC - NW1/4 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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16982 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3292
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WADENA STATE BANK
Nov 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WADENA STATE BANK
Jan 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WADENA STATE BANK
Sep 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WADENA STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	16982 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3292
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	259477
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	259477

Lender

Name	WADENA STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	16982 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3292
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	253756
Date	Nov 7, 2019
Instrument	253756

Lender

Name	WADENA STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	16982 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3292
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	248889
Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	248889

Lender

Name	WADENA STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	16982 235TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3292
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	256016
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	256016

Lender

Name	WADENA STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$3,556.00 (+3.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$597,900 (-0.08%) Land $121,300 Building $476,600	$597,900 (-0.08%) Land $121,300 Building $476,600
2025		$598,400 (-0.43%) Land $140,700 Building $457,700	$598,400 (-0.43%) Land $140,700 Building $457,700
2023	$3,432.00 Homeowner's exemption	$601,000 Land $119,000 Building $482,000	$601,000 Land $119,000 Building $482,000

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 67% of the US · above 57% 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, as of December 31, 2025

Cell Coverage

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

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