47305 281st Ave, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Todd County property record for 47305 281st Ave, Staples, MN 56479 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Year Built	Built 1994
Square Footage	352 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,227,200 sqft (120 acres)
Garage	1,836 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$450,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$2,996.00 (2026)

Owner

Source: Todd County records · APN 22-0021700

Assessment roll updated September 9, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	47305 281ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-4012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2025544311
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	47305 281ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-4012
Document Number	0000551343
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	2026551343
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	47305 281ST AVE, STAPLES, MN 56479-4012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000551343,
Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	2026551343

Lender

Name	HIGHLAND BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 13, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Document includes a rider for adjustable-rate mortgage with a specific rate change date.
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Todd County records · Assessment roll updated September 9, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,996.00 (+15.5%)
2025	$2,594.00 (-41.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$652,100 (+37.2%) Land $465,600 Building $186,500	$652,100 (+37.2%) Land $465,600 Building $186,500
2023	$4,418.00	$475,300 Land $290,000 Building $185,300	$475,300 Land $290,000 Building $185,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 49% of the US · above 78% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,031 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-0021700`

Interior

Building Area	352 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	12,000 sqft Gross Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Lot Area	5,227,200 sqft (120 acres)
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	1,836 sqft Garage
Total Buildings	4 Total Buildings
Porch Area	48 sqft Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	47305 281ST AVE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-4012
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	SE4 NE4 & N2 SE4 120.00 ACRES
Legal Range	033
Legal Township	133
Legal Section	24
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Minor Civil Division	STAPLES
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	790100