421 6th St SE, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Todd County property record for 421 6th St SE, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	960 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,959 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,560 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale + 4 more
APN	`38-0088901`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`38-0088901`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	480 sqft
Finished Basement	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Lot Area	6,959 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	48 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 6TH ST SE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-2723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOREST PARK ADDITION TO STAPLES 12-133-33
Legal Subdivision	FOREST PARK ADDITION TO STAPLES 12-133
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Township / Civil Division	STAPLES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2062
Census Tract	790100

Owner

421 6th St SE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jul 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer EIT TITLE, ELITE TITLE
Jul 15, 2020	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MID MINNESOTA FCU
Dec 12, 2019	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Nov 15, 2018	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jun 30, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN MTG & EQUITY CONSULT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020520356
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000517430
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2023
Property Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723
Document Number	0000535411
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2023
Instrument	535411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2020
Property Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723
Document Number	0000520356
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	520356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026
Title Company	EIT TITLE, ELITE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723

July 2020: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2020
Property Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723
Document Number	0000520355
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	520355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026
Title Company	ELITE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000520357
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	520357

Lender

Name	MID MINNESOTA FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2019: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723
Document Number	0000517430
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	517430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2018: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2018
Property Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723
Document Number	0000512084
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	512084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723
Document Number	0000504722
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	504722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026
Title Company	CYGNETURE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$237.60
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 6TH ST SE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2723

Mortgage

Document Number	0000504723
Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	504723

Lender

Name	AMERICAN MTG & EQUITY CONSULT
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 421 6th St SE was $1,560 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Todd County
Municipality	Staples City
Unified School District	Staples-Motley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,560.00 (-3.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$185,300 (+21.27%) Land $7,000 Building $178,300	$185,300 (+21.27%) Land $7,000 Building $178,300
2025	$1,610.00 Homeowner's exemption	$152,800 Land $3,500 Building $149,300	$152,800 Land $3,500 Building $149,300
2023	$1,600.00 Homeowner's exemption	$179,900 Land $3,500 Building $176,400	$179,900 Land $3,500 Building $176,400

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 421 6th St SE; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1997–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2014 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 421 6th St SE is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Staples serves 3,089 people · EPA ID MN1770011
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Arvig.

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