243 5th St SW, Perham, MN 56573 Property Records

Otter Tail County property record for 243 5th St SW, Perham, MN 56573

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 400 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$69,500 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,668 (2026)
APN	`77000990217000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`77000990217000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	400 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	400 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	243 5TH ST SW
City	PERHAM
State	MN
Zip	56573-1635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-15 TWP-136 RANGE-039 HERTEL'S ADDN ELY 75' OF LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 4
Legal Range	39W
Legal Township	136
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	HERTELS ADDN
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	OTTER TAIL MN
Township / Civil Division	PERHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3063
Census Tract	960500

Owner

Source: Otter Tail County records · APN 77000990217000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	44393 YELLOW PINE DR, PERHAM, MN 56573-8712
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 05, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 05, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241656292
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	Perham City
Unified School District	Perham-Dent 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	$1,668.00 (+14.56%)	$66,700 (+59.57%) Land $14,600 Building $52,100	$66,700 (+59.57%) Land $14,600 Building $52,100
2023	$1,456.00 Homeowner's exemption	$41,800 Land $10,900 Building $30,900	$41,800 Land $10,900 Building $30,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Arvig Enterprises Fiber	1,000 / 500
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 369 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	Perham serves 3,421 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.