256 2nd Ave SE, Perham, MN 56573 Property Records

Otter Tail County property record for 256 2nd Ave SE, Perham, MN 56573

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,096 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale
APN	`77000990153000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`77000990153000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	972 sqft
1st Floor Area	160 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	273 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Finished Basement	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	700 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 2ND AVE SE
City	PERHAM
State	MN
Zip	56573-1719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-14 TWP-136 RANGE-039 ORIGINAL PLAT-PERHAM LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 21
Legal Range	39W
Legal Township	136
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLATPERHAM
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	OTTER TAIL MN
Township / Civil Division	PERHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3046
Census Tract	960500

Owner

Source: Otter Tail County records · APN 77000990153000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	256 2ND AVE SE, PERHAM, MN 56573-1719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261867384
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OTTER TAIL MN
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	256 2ND AVE SE, PERHAM, MN 56573-1719
Document Number	0001867384
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2026
Instrument	20261867384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 02, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 2ND AVE SE, PERHAM, MN 56573-1719

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	$2,096.00 (-1.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$212,800 (+6.03%) Land $21,800 Building $191,000	$212,800 (+6.03%) Land $21,800 Building $191,000
2025	$2,128.00 (+25.18%)	$200,700 (+36.07%) Land $21,800 Building $178,900	$200,700 (+36.07%) Land $21,800 Building $178,900
2023	$1,700.00	$147,500 Land $16,400 Building $131,100	$147,500 Land $16,400 Building $131,100

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.