25896 Co Rd 7, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 25896 Co Rd 7, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,512 sqft
Lot Size	13.4 acres (586,318 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,734 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Jun 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`03-014-1011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-014-1011`

Interior

Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,392 sqft
Finished Basement	1,392 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	586,318 sqft (13.4 acres)
Deck Area	6 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	25896 COUNTY ROAD 7
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-2158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S1
Legal Description	13.46 AC - THE S 470'OF GOV LOT 2 TOGETHER WITH & SUBJ TO EASEMENT
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	135
Legal Section	14
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	BULLARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	480200

Owner

25896 Co Rd 7 is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2021.

Source: Wadena County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	25896 COUNTY ROAD 7, STAPLES, MN 56479-2158
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK
Jun 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRT
Apr 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2021
Transfer Doc	258012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	25896 COUNTY ROAD 7, STAPLES, MN 56479-2158
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000262471
Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	262471

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	25896 COUNTY ROAD 7, STAPLES, MN 56479-2158
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2022
Title Company	ELITE TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261767
Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	261767

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 25, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	25896 COUNTY ROAD 7, STAPLES, MN 56479-2158
Document Number	258012
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	258012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$1.65
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27188 NANIK DR, STAPLES, MN 56479-2169

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 25896 Co Rd 7 was $3,734 with a homeowner's exemption, up 204.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Wadena County
County Subdivision	Bullard Township
Unified School District	Staples-Motley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,734.00 (+204.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$387,900 (+3.8%) Land $126,100 Building $261,800	$387,900 (+3.8%) Land $126,100 Building $261,800
2025	$1,228.00 Homeowner's exemption	$373,700 Land $128,300 Building $245,400	$373,700 Land $128,300 Building $245,400
2023	$760.00 Homeowner's exemption	$104,900 Land $101,100 Building $3,800	$104,900 Land $101,100 Building $3,800

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 25896 Co Rd 7; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2009.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2009 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 25896 Co Rd 7 is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · above 75% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
West Central Telephone Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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