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212 2nd Ave NE, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Todd County property record for 212 2nd Ave NE, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details936 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.058 acres (2,561 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$12,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$1,474 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Sale
Jan 2024 Sale
APN38-0011800

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN38-0011800

Interior

Building Area936 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area2,561 sqft (0.058 acres)
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address212 2ND AVE NE
CitySTAPLES
StateMN
Zip56479-2536
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionSTAPLES MILL (ORIGINAL TOWNSITE) 1-133-33 E 18 FT 3 INCHES OF N 40 FT OF LOT 2 & E 18 FT 3 INCHES OF LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 8
Legal SubdivisionSTAPLES MILL (ORIGINAL TOWNSITE) 1-133
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number2-4
JurisdictionTODD MN
Township / Civil DivisionSTAPLES
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract790100

Owner

212 2nd Ave NE, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address201 6TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2431
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 23, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN
Jan 23, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024539779
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTODD MN
Recording DateJan 23, 2024
Property Address212 2ND AVE NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2536
Document Number0000539779
Instrument DateJan 12, 2024
Instrument539779
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2024
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$39.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address201 6TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2431

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTODD MN
Recording DateJan 23, 2024
Property Address212 2ND AVE NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2536
Document Number0000539778
Instrument DateJan 10, 2024
Instrument539778
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2024
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$148.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address37 PERIMETER DR, SARTELL, MN 56377-3201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 212 2nd Ave NE was $1,474.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyTodd County
MunicipalityStaples City
Unified School DistrictStaples-Motley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,474.00$67,300 (-) Land $3,300 Building $64,000$67,300 (-) Land $3,300 Building $64,000
2025$67,300 Land $3,100 Building $64,200$67,300 Land $3,100 Building $64,200
2023$1,256.00$64,200 Land $3,100 Building $61,100$64,200 Land $3,100 Building $61,100

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 212 2nd Ave NE; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1997–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJul 2014 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 212 2nd Ave NE is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemStaples
serves 3,089 people · EPA ID MN1770011
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 391 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Arvig, CTC, Verizon.

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