Cottonwood County property record for 42478 490th Ave, Windom, MN 56101
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 876 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.72 acres (31,363 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $39,000 (Jul 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $618 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-030-0501 |
| Primary APN | 10-030-0501 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 876 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 876 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 31,363 sqft (0.72 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 237 ft deep x 134 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 572 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 70 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 42478 490TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WINDOM |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56101-3000 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 133.7' X 237' W PART LOT 2 .72 |
| Legal Range | 35 |
| Legal Township | 105 |
| Legal Section | 30 |
| Legal Subdivision | TAGGARTS ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | COTTONWOOD MN |
| Township / Civil Division | LAKESIDE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 270400 |
42478 490th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2005.
Source: Cottonwood County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 42478 490TH AVE, WINDOM, MN 56101-3000 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 1, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 1, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 42478 490th Ave was $618 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Cottonwood County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cottonwood County |
| County Subdivision | Lakeside Township |
| Unified School District | Windom Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $618.00 Homeowner's exemption | $92,300 Land $23,600 Building $68,700 | $92,300 Land $23,600 Building $68,700 |
| 2025 | $618.00 | ||
| 2023 | $488.00 | $99,500 Land $4,100 Building $95,400 | $99,500 Land $4,100 Building $95,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 42478 490th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 13, 2024 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2010 · Severe Storms 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 risk around 42478 490th Ave is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 45% of the US · above 75% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% 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 | Red Rock Rural Water System serves 5,840 people · EPA ID MN1170009 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windomnet Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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