Yellow Medicine County property record for 402 Chestnut St, Porter, MN 56280
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 840 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.272 acres (11,877 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $23,000 (Apr 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $574 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 37-410-0411 |
| Primary APN | 37-410-0411 |
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| Building Area | 840 sqft Living Area |
|---|
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Lot Area | 11,877 sqft (0.272 acres) |
| Garage Area | 510 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 402 CHESTNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | PORTER |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56280-9758 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S 72 FT LOT 41 |
| Legal Range | 000 |
| Legal Township | 00 |
| Legal Section | 00 |
| Legal Subdivision | AUDITOR'S PLAT #8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 41 |
| Jurisdiction | YELLOW MEDICINE MN |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2164 |
| Census Tract | 970300 |
402 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2013.
Source: Yellow Medicine County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 402 CHESTNUT ST, PORTER, MN 56280-9758 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 11, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 11, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 402 Chestnut St was $574 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Yellow Medicine County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Yellow Medicine County |
| Municipality | Porter City |
| Unified School District | Canby Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $574.00 Homeowner's exemption | $57,400 (+5.51%) Land $2,500 Building $54,900 | $57,400 (+5.51%) Land $2,500 Building $54,900 |
| 2025 | $54,400 Land $2,500 Building $51,900 | $54,400 Land $2,500 Building $51,900 | |
| 2023 | $520.00 Homeowner's exemption | $45,300 Land $2,500 Building $42,800 | $45,300 Land $2,500 Building $42,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 402 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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 risk around 402 Chestnut 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 97% of the US · lower than 89% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | Porter serves 180 people · EPA ID MN1870006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, 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 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midco Cable · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,000 / 350 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| MVTV Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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