216 E Cecil Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Property Records

Otter Tail County property record for 216 E Cecil Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 624 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,274 (2026)
APN	`71002990741000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71002990741000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	624 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,856 sqft
1st Floor Area	519 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	49 sqft
Deck Area	528 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	216 E CECIL AVE
City	FERGUS FALLS
State	MN
Zip	56537-1417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-34 TWP-133 RANGE-043 LAKESIDE ADDN EX W 3' ALL LOT 8 BLK 4
Legal Range	43W
Legal Township	133
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	LAKESIDE ADDN
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	OTTER TAIL MN
Township / Civil Division	FERGUS FALLS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	961100

Owner

Source: Otter Tail County records · APN 71002990741000

Assessment roll updated August 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	216 E CECIL AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537-1417
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Otter Tail County records · Assessment roll updated August 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Otter Tail County
Municipality	Fergus Falls City
Unified School District	Fergus Falls Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,274.00 (+33.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$221,000 (+42.49%) Land $11,800 Building $209,200	$221,000 (+42.49%) Land $11,800 Building $209,200
2023	$1,702.00 Homeowner's exemption	$155,100 Land $11,800 Building $143,300	$155,100 Land $11,800 Building $143,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 453 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: LTD Broadband, Park Region Mutual Telephone Company.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	Fergus Falls serves 14,194 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	8 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.