40887 State Hwy 78, Perham, MN 56573 Property Records

Otter Tail County property record for 40887 State Hwy 78, Perham, MN 56573

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size8.53 acres (371,567 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,042 (2026)
APN51000340248002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN51000340248002

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,216 sqft
Basement Area1,040 sqft
Finished Basement1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1919
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area371,567 sqft (8.53 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,200 sqft
PorchPatio
Porch Area176 sqft
Deck Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address40887 STATE HIGHWAY 78
CityPERHAM
StateMN
Zip56573-8952
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSECT-34 TWP-136 RANGE-039 8.53 AC PART E1/2 NE1/4 BG NE COR NE1/4 S 720' N 89 DEG W 569.13' N 720' S 89 DEG E 575' TO BG EX
Legal Range39W
Legal Township136
Legal Section34
JurisdictionOTTER TAIL MN
Township / Civil DivisionPERHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract960600

Owner

Source: Otter Tail County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address40887 STATE HIGHWAY 78, PERHAM, MN 56573-8952
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Otter Tail County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyOtter Tail County
County SubdivisionPerham Township
Unified School DistrictPerham-Dent Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,042.00 (+28.27%) Homeowner's exemption$253,500 (+21.18%) Land $73,200 Building $180,300$253,500 (+21.18%) Land $73,200 Building $180,300
2023$1,592.00 Homeowner's exemption$209,200 Land $52,600 Building $156,600$209,200 Land $52,600 Building $156,600

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 ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 2011 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 82% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Arvig
Fiber
1,000 / 500
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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