Stearns County property record for 217 3rd Ave NW, Melrose, MN 56352
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,744 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.408 acres (17,784 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,724 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 66-36921-0000 |
| Primary APN | 66-36921-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,744 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,978 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,288 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 17,784 sqft (0.408 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 152 ft deep x 117 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 217 3RD AVE NW |
|---|---|
| City | MELROSE |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56352-1031 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | NELY 110' OF SWLY 285' OF LOT 2 & P/O NELY 110' OF SWLY 285' OF LOT 1 LYING NWLY OF A LN 25' NWLY OF FDL:COM SE COR NE4SW4-N |
| Legal Range | 33W |
| Legal Township | 126 |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Subdivision | HASKAMPS SUBD |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-2 |
| Jurisdiction | STEARNS MN |
| Township / Civil Division | MELROSE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3068 |
| Census Tract | 10600 |
217 3rd Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2013.
Source: Stearns County records, as of July 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 3RD AVE NW, MELROSE, MN 56352-1031 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000311142 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 217 3rd Ave NW was $2,724.
Source: Stearns County assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stearns County |
| Municipality | Melrose City |
| Unified School District | Melrose Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,724.00 | $271,000 (+1.57%) Land $30,500 Building $240,500 | $271,000 (+1.57%) Land $30,500 Building $240,500 |
| 2025 | $266,800 Land $29,000 Building $237,800 | $266,800 Land $29,000 Building $237,800 | |
| 2023 | $2,524.00 | $258,000 Land $31,000 Building $227,000 | $258,000 Land $31,000 Building $227,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 3rd Ave NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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.
The area around 217 3rd Ave NW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | Melrose serves 3,886 people · EPA ID MN1730016 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 333 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Arvig Fiber | 1,000 / 500 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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