17709 245th Ave, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 17709 245th Ave, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	768 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	256 acres (11,190,564 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,964 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer
APN	`13-128-2020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-128-2020`

Interior

Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Lot Area	11,190,564 sqft (256 acres)
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	163 sqft
Pole Barn	360 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17709 245TH AVE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-3167
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	A3
Legal Description	256.90 AC - LOTS 4,8 & 9 & THE W1/2 SW1/4 & SE1/4 SW1/4 & SW1/4 SE1/4
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	135
Legal Section	28
Legal Lot Number	4,8,9
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	THOMASTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1083
Census Tract	480200

Owner

17709 245th Ave, a rural home, is owned by an individual who acquired it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9832 KIRKWOOD LN N, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55369-6602
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	255772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2020
Property Address	17709 245TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-3167
Document Number	255772
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	255772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9832 KIRKWOOD LN N, 9832, MAPLE GROVE, MN 55369-6602

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17709 245th Ave was $5,964, up 3% from the year before.

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	Staples-Motley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,964.00 (+3.04%)	$1,024,500 (+9.77%) Land $800,400 Building $224,100	$1,024,500 (+9.77%) Land $800,400 Building $224,100
2025	$5,788.00	$933,300 Land $717,000 Building $216,300	$933,300 Land $717,000 Building $216,300
2023	$5,494.00	$801,900 Land $578,500 Building $223,400	$801,900 Land $578,500 Building $223,400

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 17709 245th Ave; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2009.

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

Wildfire risk around 17709 245th Ave is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 76% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 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

Cell Coverage

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

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