501 1st St NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 Property Records

Wright County property record for 501 1st St NE, Buffalo, MN 55313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,716 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,520 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`103-056-001050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`103-056-001050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,716 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,720 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 1ST ST NE
City	BUFFALO
State	MN
Zip	55313-1506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-30 TWP-120 RANGE-025 TAYLORS 3RD ADDN LOT-005 BLOCK-001
Legal Range	025
Legal Township	120
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	TAYLORS 3RD ADDN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	100701

Owner

Source: Wright County assessment roll, APN 103-056-001050, as of July 20, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	403 HILLTOP DR, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910-5018
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Recording Date	Mar 02, 2022
Property Address	501 1ST ST NE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1506
Document Number	00A1499982
Instrument Date	Oct 01, 2021
Instrument	A1499982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 08, 2022
Title Company	BESTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY LLC, BOSTON NATIONAL TTL AGCY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	403 HILLTOP DR, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910-5018

Mortgage

Document Number	00A1499983
Date	Mar 02, 2022
Instrument	A1499983

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wright County assessment roll as of July 20, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Buffalo City
County	Wright County
Unified School District	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools (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	$3,520.00 (+18.12%)	$305,500 (+8.41%) Land $82,500 Building $223,000	$305,500 (+8.41%) Land $82,500 Building $223,000
2025		$281,800 (+19.71%) Land $70,000 Building $211,800	$281,800 (+19.71%) Land $70,000 Building $211,800
2023	$2,980.00 (+10.13%)	$235,400 Land $70,000 Building $165,400	$235,400 Land $70,000 Building $165,400
2022	$2,706.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wright County (27171C), as of April 19, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 271711007012, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1984–1989)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1989 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 92% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, City of Buffalo, Minnesota, Lumen Technologies, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MN1860005, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	Buffalo serves 16,711 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.