18383 Cottingham Dr, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 18383 Cottingham Dr, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,920 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$56,900 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,246 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale + 1 more
APN	`03-023-1030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-023-1030`

Interior

Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,584 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	400 sqft
Deck Area	30 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18383 COTTINGHAM DR
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-3418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A2
Legal Description	40.00 AC - NW1/4 SE1/4 TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	135
Legal Section	23
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	BULLARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	480200

Owner

Source: Wadena County records, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	18383 COTTINGHAM DR, STAPLES, MN 56479-3418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANKVISTA
Jun 4, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 21, 2019	Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020255169
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	18383 COTTINGHAM DR, STAPLES, MN 56479-3418
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000266881
Date	Apr 23, 2024
Instrument	266881

Lender

Name	BANKVISTA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 22, 2025

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2020
Property Address	18383 COTTINGHAM DR, STAPLES, MN 56479-3418
Document Number	0000255169
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	255169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$187.77
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2024 3RD AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405-1204

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	18383 COTTINGHAM DR, STAPLES, MN 56479-3418
Document Number	0000252400
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	252400
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$191.40
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12008 WINNETKA AVE N, CHAMPLIN, MN 55316-2338

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wadena County assessment roll, as of September 12, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Wadena County
County Subdivision	Bullard Township
Unified School District	Staples-Motley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,246.00 (+394.87%)
2025	$858.00 (+45.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$443,600 (+382.17%) Land $143,800 Building $299,800	$443,600 (+382.17%) Land $143,800 Building $299,800
2023	$588.00	$92,000 Land $92,000	$92,000 Land $92,000

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	Moderate above 50% of the US · above 78% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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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