251 Colfax Ave NE, Hector, MN 55342 Property Records

Renville County property record for 251 Colfax Ave NE, Hector, MN 55342

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	664 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,623 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$830 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-02630-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-02630-00`

Interior

Building Area	664 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Lot Area	5,623 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	755 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	144 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 COLFAX AVE NE
City	HECTOR
State	MN
Zip	55342-1055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SMITH & BRAITHWAIT'S ADD LOT 21 & E2 OF LOT 24 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	SMITH & BRAITHWAIT'S ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	21,24
Jurisdiction	RENVILLE MN
Township / Civil Division	HECTOR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	790100

Owner

251 Colfax Ave NE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2025.

Source: Renville County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	251 COLFAX AVE NE, HECTOR, MN 55342-1055
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Feb 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 27, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025411822
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000396243
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RENVILLE MN
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2025
Property Address	251 COLFAX AVE NE, HECTOR, MN 55342-1055
Document Number	000A411822
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2025
Instrument	A411822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2025
Title Company	LEGACY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$429.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	251 COLFAX AVE NE, HECTOR, MN 55342-1055

Mortgage

Document Number	000A411823
Date	Sep 25, 2025
Instrument	A411823

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Mortgage

Document Number	000A411943
Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	A411943

Lender

Name	RENVILLE CNTY HSNG & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHO
Type	Government Agency
Address	OLIVIA, MN 56277

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RENVILLE MN
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2023
Property Address	251 COLFAX AVE NE, HECTOR, MN 55342-1055
Document Number	000A402715
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	A402715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

February 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RENVILLE MN
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2023
Property Address	251 COLFAX AVE NE, HECTOR, MN 55342-1055
Document Number	000A402717
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	A402717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33416 CSAH 2, WATKINS, MN 55389-7615

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 251 Colfax Ave NE was $830, down 33.1% from the year before.

Source: Renville County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Renville County
Municipality	Hector City
Unified School District	Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$830.00 (-33.06%)	$109,600 (+103.34%) Land $3,900 Building $105,700	$109,600 (+103.34%) Land $3,900 Building $105,700
2025	$1,240.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,900 Land $3,900 Building $50,000	$53,900 Land $3,900 Building $50,000
2023	$1,240.00	$49,800 Land $3,900 Building $45,900	$49,800 Land $3,900 Building $45,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 251 Colfax Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2009

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 251 Colfax Ave NE 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 97% of the US · lower than 89% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	Hector serves 1,127 people · EPA ID MN1650009
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	50 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.46 mg/L (2026) action level 1.3 mg/L

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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 140 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Nuvera Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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