218 3rd Ave SE, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 218 3rd Ave SE, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$4,500 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$388 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2024 Sale
Nov 2023 Sale
+ 1 more
APN30.200.5900

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN30.200.5900

Exterior

Lot Area11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 85 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address218 3RD AVE SE
CityWELLS
StateMN
Zip56097-1626
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code204
Legal DescriptionLOT 10 EX S15' & ALL LOT 11 ORIGINAL PLAT OF WELLS LOT 10 EX S15' & ALL LOT 11
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL PLAT OF WELLS
Legal Block28
Legal Lot Number10,11
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil DivisionWELLS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1044
Census Tract460600

Owner

218 3rd Ave SE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2024.

Source: Faribault County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address218 3RD AVE SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1626
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 18, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer
THE TITLE FIRM, THE TITLE TEAM
Nov 29, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Sep 6, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024397313
Prior Transfer DateOct 18, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000395729
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Recording DateJun 18, 2024
Property Address218 3RD AVE SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1626
Document Number0000397313
Instrument DateJun 5, 2024
Instrument397313
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2026
Title CompanyTHE TITLE FIRM, THE TITLE TEAM

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$14.85
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address365 2ND AVE NE, WALTERS, MN 56097-1523

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Recording DateNov 29, 2023
Property Address218 3RD AVE SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1626
Document Number0000395729
Instrument DateOct 18, 2023
Instrument395729
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$29.36
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address250 S CONEJO RD, MARICOPA, AZ 85139-7707

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Recording DateSep 6, 2018
Property Address218 3RD AVE SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1626
Document Number0000378566
Instrument DateSep 6, 2018
Instrument378566
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$11.55
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address301 THELMA DR # 505, CASPER, WY 82609-2325
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 218 3rd Ave SE was $388, up 10.9% from the year before.

Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyFaribault County
MunicipalityWells City
Unified School DistrictUnited South Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,800 (-77.25%) Land $3,800$3,800 (-77.25%) Land $3,800
2025$388.00 (+10.86%)$16,700 Land $16,700$16,700 Land $16,700
2024$350.00
2023$5,400 Land $5,400$5,400 Land $5,400
2022$1,136.00

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 218 3rd Ave SE.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

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

Wildfire

The area around 218 3rd Ave SE 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemWells
serves 2,343 people · EPA ID MN1220010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 363 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fixed Wireless
2,000 / 1,000
Bevcomm
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
Midco
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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