18972 279th Ave, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 18972 279th Ave, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	408 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	35.8 acres (1,559,884 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,608 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Line of Credit Nov 2022 Sale & Line of Credit + 6 more
APN	`03-024-1010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-024-1010`

Interior

Building Area	408 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	408 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Lot Area	1,559,884 sqft (35.8 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,316 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Pole Barn	660 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18972 279TH AVE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-2161
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A2
Legal Description	35.81 AC-PT NE1/4 NE1/4 DES AS:BEG AT AN IRON MONUMENT WHICH DESIGNATES THE NE CORNER OF SAID SEC 24;THN
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	135
Legal Section	24
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	BULLARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1059
Census Tract	480200

Owner

18972 279th Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	25333 196TH ST, STAPLES, MN 56479-3406
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STAR BANK
Nov 18, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit STAR BANK
Jul 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STAR BANK
Apr 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STAR BANK
Mar 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STAR BANK
May 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STAR BANK
Oct 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STAR BANK
Oct 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STAR BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016244219
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	18972 279TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000265762
Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	265762

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Nov 7, 2024

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	18972 279TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479
Document Number	0000263201
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2022
Instrument	263201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$181.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25333 196TH ST, STAPLES, MN 56479-3406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000263202
Date	Nov 18, 2022
Instrument	263202

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	0000263213
Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	263213

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	18972 279TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000262217
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	262217

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	24 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	18972 279TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261339
Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	261339

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	May 30, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	18972 279TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	257807
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	257807

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	18972 279TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 27, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	254925
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	254925

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	18972 279TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	253632
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Instrument	253632

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	8 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	18972 279TH AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	251002
Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	251002

Lender

Name	STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Due	Oct 18, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18972 279th Ave was $1,608.

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

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	$1,608.00	$197,200 (+10.17%) Land $127,200 Building $70,000	$197,200 (+10.17%) Land $127,200 Building $70,000
2025		$179,000 Land $119,500 Building $59,500	$179,000 Land $119,500 Building $59,500
2023	$1,092.00 Homeowner's exemption	$155,100 Land $96,300 Building $58,800	$155,100 Land $96,300 Building $58,800

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 18972 279th 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 18972 279th Ave is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · above 74% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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 2 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

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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