26840 128th St, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Wadena County property record for 26840 128th St, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,856 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	1.56 acres (68,296 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,932 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer
APN	`13-400-0100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-400-0100`

Interior

Building Area	1,856 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,392 sqft
Finished Basement	1,392 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	68,296 sqft (1.56 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ
Pole Barn	1,440 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26840 128TH ST
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-3337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RIVERSIDE ACRES SECOND ADDITION
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	134
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	RIVERSIDE ACRES SECOND ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Township / Civil Division	THOMASTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1108
Census Tract	480200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	26840 128TH ST, STAPLES, MN 56479-3337
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

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

October 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	WADENA MN
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2023
Property Address	26840 128TH ST, STAPLES, MN 56479-3337
Document Number	0000265479
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	265479
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26840 128TH ST, STAPLES, MN 56479-3337

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26840 128TH ST, STAPLES, MN 56479-3337

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,932.00 (+7.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$411,800 (+3%) Land $40,000 Building $371,800	$411,800 (+3%) Land $40,000 Building $371,800
2025		$399,800 (+1.32%) Land $40,000 Building $359,800	$399,800 (+1.32%) Land $40,000 Building $359,800
2023	$3,670.00 Homeowner's exemption	$394,600 Land $22,700 Building $371,900	$394,600 Land $22,700 Building $371,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 61% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Arvig Fiber	1,000 / 500

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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