17873 540th Ave, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 17873 540th Ave, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,761 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	38.9 acres (1,694,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,016 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer May 2026 Sale
APN	`19.011.0700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19.011.0700`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,761 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Unfinished Basement	952 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,694,920 sqft (38.9 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	816 sqft
Granary	12,000 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17873 540TH AVE
City	WELLS
State	MN
Zip	56097-6526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	101
Legal Description	NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 EX .7A ON N TO STATE HWY
Legal Range	25
Legal Township	103
Legal Section	11
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil Division	WALNUT LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1090
Census Tract	460100

Owner

Source: Faribault County records, as of July 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	17873 540TH AVE, WELLS, MN 56097-6526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 14, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 19, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000403208
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	May 22, 2026
Property Address	17873 540TH AVE, WELLS, MN 56097-6526
Document Number	0000403208
Instrument Date	May 19, 2026
Instrument	2026403208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	May 14, 2026
Property Address	17873 540TH AVE, WELLS, MN 56097-6526
Document Number	0000403138
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2026
Instrument	2026403138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$166.65
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17873 540TH AVE, WELLS, MN 56097-6526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Faribault County
County Subdivision	Walnut Lake Township
Unified School District	United South Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$450,000 (+0.83%) Land $387,500 Building $62,500	$450,000 (+0.83%) Land $387,500 Building $62,500
2025	$1,016.00 (-5.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$446,300 (-6.67%) Land $382,500 Building $63,800	$446,300 (-6.67%) Land $382,500 Building $63,800
2023		$478,200 Land $371,600 Building $106,600	$478,200 Land $371,600 Building $106,600
2022	$1,078.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Mediacom Xtream Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
Bevcomm DSL	10 / 1

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