450 5th St SE, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 450 5th St SE, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,400 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,310 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale
APN	`30.009.0340`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30.009.0340`

Interior

Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 122 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	450 5TH ST SE
City	WELLS
State	MN
Zip	56097-1743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	201
Legal Description	A.L: E140' OF 23
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	103
Legal Section	09
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil Division	WELLS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1063
Census Tract	460600

Owner

Source: Faribault County records · APN 30.009.0340

Assessment roll updated July 28, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	355 3RD AVE SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1713
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023393889
Last Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000395062
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2023
Property Address	450 5TH ST SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1743
Document Number	0000393889
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2023
Instrument	393889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42846 235TH ST, DELAVAN, MN 56023-3412

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Faribault County records · Assessment roll updated July 28, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$48,800 (-28.86%) Land $9,000 Building $39,800	$48,800 (-28.86%) Land $9,000 Building $39,800
2025	$1,310.00 (+31.53%)	$68,600 (+33.2%) Land $30,600 Building $38,000	$68,600 (+33.2%) Land $30,600 Building $38,000
2023		$51,500 Land $7,800 Building $43,700	$51,500 Land $7,800 Building $43,700
2022	$996.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 86% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fixed Wireless	2,000 / 1,000
Rural Communications Holding Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Midcontinent Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 71 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	Wells serves 2,343 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.