424 3rd St SW, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 424 3rd St SW, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,681 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,236 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer
APN	`30.572.0221`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30.572.0221`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,584 sqft
Basement Area	1,584 sqft
Finished Basement	1,268 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,584 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,681 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	872 sqft
Deck Area	362 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	424 3RD ST SW
City	WELLS
State	MN
Zip	56097-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	201
Legal Description	E99.4' OF 2 DANIEL STRAW ADDITION E99.4' OF 2
Legal Subdivision	DANIEL STRAW ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil Division	WELLS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	460600

Owner

Source: Faribault County records, as of October 21, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	424 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIVE POINTS BANK OF HASTINGS
Jun 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021388270
Prior Transfer Date	May 18, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	374848
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2021
Property Address	424 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1330
Document Number	388270
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	388270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$643.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	424 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1330

Mortgage

Document Number	388271
Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	388271

Lender

Name	FIVE POINTS BANK OF HASTINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	424 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1330
Document Number	374848
Instrument Date	May 18, 2017
Instrument	374848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$1.65
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	424 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1330

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of August 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Faribault County
Municipality	Wells City
Unified School District	United South Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,236.00 (+19.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$296,700 (+7.7%) Land $26,300 Building $270,400	$296,700 (+7.7%) Land $26,300 Building $270,400
2023		$275,500 Land $13,600 Building $261,900	$275,500 Land $13,600 Building $261,900
2022	$4,382.00

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	Wells serves 2,343 people · EPA ID MN1220010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 282 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fixed Wireless	2,000 / 1,000
Bevcomm Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Midco.

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