426 3rd St SW, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 426 3rd St SW, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · built 1954
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$68,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill$1,454 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN30.572.0220

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN30.572.0220

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area396 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address426 3RD ST SW
CityWELLS
StateMN
Zip56097-1330
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDANIEL STRAW ADDITION BLOCK-002 .26 AC W75' OF 2
Legal SubdivisionDANIEL STRAW ADDITION
Legal Block2
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil DivisionWELLS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract460600

Owner

426 3rd St SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

Source: Faribault County records, as of October 16, 2023

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address426 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1330
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number376226
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Recording DateNov 21, 2017
Property Address426 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1330
Document Number376226
Instrument DateNov 17, 2017
Instrument376226
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 15, 2021
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$224.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address426 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1330

Mortgage

Document Number376227
DateNov 21, 2017
Instrument376227
Lender
NameBELL BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of February 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyFaribault County
MunicipalityWells City
Unified School DistrictUnited South Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$94,000 Land $10,400 Building $83,600$94,000 Land $10,400 Building $83,600
2022$1,454.00

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 426 3rd St SW; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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 (2010–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 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

Wildfire risk around 426 3rd St SW 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWells
serves 2,343 people · EPA ID MN1220010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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