Wadena County property record for 20136 Wilderness Dr, Staples, MN 56479
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,840 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 156 acres (6,835,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,600 (2026) |
| APN | 03-010-1040 |
| Primary APN | 03-010-1040 |
|---|
| Building Area | 2,840 sqft Living Area |
|---|---|
| Basement Area | 234 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 234 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Lot Area | 6,835,000 sqft (156 acres) |
| Garage Area | 1,472 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 1 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 300 sqft |
| Deck Area | 60 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 120 sqft |
| Street Address | 20136 WILDERNESS DR |
|---|---|
| City | STAPLES |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56479-3140 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Local Zoning Code | A2 |
| Legal Description | 156.91 AC - SW1/4 NE1/4; W1/2 SE1/4 & SE1/4 SE1/4 EXC THAT PT OF THE SW1/4 NE1/4 DESC AS:BEG AT THE |
| Legal Range | 033 |
| Legal Township | 135 |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | WADENA MN |
| Township / Civil Division | BULLARD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1051 |
| Census Tract | 480200 |
Source: Wadena County records, as of October 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20136 WILDERNESS DR, STAPLES, MN 56479-3140 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Wadena County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wadena County |
| County Subdivision | Bullard Township |
| Unified School District | Staples-Motley School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,600.00 (+27.66%) Homeowner's exemption | $696,500 (+4.24%) Land $449,700 Building $246,800 | $696,500 (+4.24%) Land $449,700 Building $246,800 |
| 2025 | $668,200 (+10.48%) Land $426,900 Building $241,300 | $668,200 (+10.48%) Land $426,900 Building $241,300 | |
| 2023 | $2,820.00 Homeowner's exemption | $604,800 Land $388,900 Building $215,900 | $604,800 Land $388,900 Building $215,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 69% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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