26544 Co Rd 7, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 26544 Co Rd 7, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,052 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	28.2 acres (1,229,263 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,306 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage
APN	`03-001-2020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-001-2020`

Interior

Building Area	2,052 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	2,052 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	1,229,263 sqft (28.2 acres)
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	18 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26544 COUNTY ROAD 7
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-2126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	S1
Legal Description	28.22 AC - LOTS 5 & 6
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	135
Legal Section	01
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	BULLARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1046
Census Tract	480200

Owner

26544 Co Rd 7 is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26544 COUNTY ROAD 7, STAPLES, MN 56479-2126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TODD WADENA ELECTRIC CO OP
Sep 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MID MINNESOTA FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	26544 COUNTY ROAD 7, STAPLES, MN 56479-2126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261717
Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	261717

Lender

Name	TODD WADENA ELECTRIC CO OP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Apr 24, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Property Address	26544 COUNTY ROAD 7, STAPLES, MN 56479-2126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ELITE TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	255971
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	255971

Lender

Name	MID MINNESOTA FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 26544 Co Rd 7 was $2,306 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$2,306.00 Homeowner's exemption	$256,700 (-6.14%) Land $102,200 Building $154,500	$256,700 (-6.14%) Land $102,200 Building $154,500
2025		$273,500 Land $113,100 Building $160,400	$273,500 Land $113,100 Building $160,400
2023	$1,936.00 Homeowner's exemption	$226,700 Land $89,200 Building $137,500	$226,700 Land $89,200 Building $137,500

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 26544 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 26544 Co Rd 7 is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · above 82% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 1 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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