Nobles County property record for 401 N Walnut St, Ellsworth, MN 56129
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,375 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,692 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25-0213-000 |
| Primary APN | 25-0213-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,375 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,375 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,375 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 868 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 25 sqft |
| Patio Area | 170 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 401 N WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELLSWORTH |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56129-1020 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BUTLER'S ADDITION |
| Legal Subdivision | BUTLERS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | NOBLES MN |
| Township / Civil Division | ELLSWORTH |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3024 |
| Census Tract | 105300 |
401 N Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Nobles County records, as of October 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 N WALNUT ST, ELLSWORTH, MN 56129-1020 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 401 N Walnut St was $1,692 with a homeowner's exemption, up 23.9% from the year before.
Source: Nobles County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nobles County |
| Municipality | Ellsworth City |
| Unified School District | Ellsworth Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,692.00 (+23.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $121,400 (+12.51%) Land $4,500 Building $116,900 | $121,400 (+12.51%) Land $4,500 Building $116,900 |
| 2025 | $1,366.00 Homeowner's exemption | $107,900 Land $4,500 Building $103,400 | $107,900 Land $4,500 Building $103,400 |
| 2023 | $1,444.00 Homeowner's exemption | $113,700 Land $4,500 Building $109,200 | $113,700 Land $4,500 Building $109,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 401 N Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 30, 2020
| 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 risk around 401 N Walnut St 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 96% of the US · lower than 86% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | Ellsworth serves 490 people · EPA ID MN1530005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 11 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Nitrate resolved · Oct 2024 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Bluepeak Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 30 |
| Midco Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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