20492 Ward Ave, Brainerd, MN 56401 Property Records

Crow Wing County property record for 20492 Ward Ave, Brainerd, MN 56401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.65 acres (28,314 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,544 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`99105000001B009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`99105000001B009`
Alternative APNs	`99030994` `114324`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,608 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Patio Home
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,314 sqft (0.65 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Deck Area	48 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	114324
Street Address	20492 WARD AVE
City	BRAINERD
State	MN
Zip	56401-7249
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE W 150 FT OF LOT 1.
Legal Range	29W
Legal Township	134
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	CINOSAM ACRES
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CROW WING MN
Township / Civil Division	FIRST ASSESSMENT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	950902

Owner

20492 Ward Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2025.

Source: Crow Wing County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20492 WARD AVE, BRAINERD, MN 56401-7249
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2025
Transfer Doc	0001013459
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20492 Ward Ave was $1,544.

Source: Crow Wing County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Crow Wing County
Unified School District	Brainerd Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,544.00	$287,100 (+8.67%) Land $68,100 Building $219,000	$287,100 (+8.67%) Land $68,100 Building $219,000
2025		$264,200 Land $59,900 Building $204,300	$264,200 Land $59,900 Building $204,300
2023	$1,456.00	$283,400 Land $64,000 Building $219,400	$283,400 Land $64,000 Building $219,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20492 Ward Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 15, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 20492 Ward Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CTC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20