Yellow Medicine County property record for 217 S Brook Ave, Porter, MN 56280
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.68 acres (29,621 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,112 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 37-033-3100 |
| Primary APN | 37-033-3100 |
|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,176 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 940 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 940 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Lot Area | 29,621 sqft (0.68 acres) |
| Garage Area | 728 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 240 sqft |
| Street Address | 217 S BROOK AVE |
|---|---|
| City | PORTER |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56280-9778 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | .68 ACRE COMCG AT INTER OF E LI OF MAIN ST & S RR RT OF WAY 125 FT FROM CENTER OF TR, TH S ON E LI MAIN ST 618 FT TO PT OF |
| Legal Range | 044 |
| Legal Township | 114 |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Legal Subdivision | UNPLATTED |
| Jurisdiction | YELLOW MEDICINE MN |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2183 |
| Census Tract | 970300 |
217 S Brook Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Yellow Medicine County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 308 3RD ST W, CANBY, MN 56220-1207 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 217 S Brook Ave was $2,112 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Yellow Medicine County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Yellow Medicine County |
| Municipality | Porter City |
| Unified School District | Canby Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,112.00 Homeowner's exemption | $173,400 (+5.35%) Land $5,300 Building $168,100 | $173,400 (+5.35%) Land $5,300 Building $168,100 |
| 2025 | $164,600 Land $5,300 Building $159,300 | $164,600 Land $5,300 Building $159,300 | |
| 2023 | $1,900.00 Homeowner's exemption | $135,600 Land $5,300 Building $130,300 | $135,600 Land $5,300 Building $130,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 S Brook Ave 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 October 6, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 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.
Wildfire risk around 217 S Brook Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 82% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | Porter serves 180 people · EPA ID MN1870006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| 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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Cable | 2,000 / 350 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: ITC.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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