501 3rd St S, Buffalo, MN 55313 Property Records

Wright County property record for 501 3rd St S, Buffalo, MN 55313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,274 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,842 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,754 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Line of Credit Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`103-020-004050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`103-020-004050`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,274 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	786 sqft
Basement Area	349 sqft
Finished Basement	349 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,842 sqft (0.225 acres)
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	42 sqft
Deck Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 3RD ST S
City	BUFFALO
State	MN
Zip	55313-1407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-30 TWP-120 RANGE-025 CADYS 2ND ADDN W60FT OF LT X ALSO ELY 1/2 OF VACATED ST ELY 1/2 OF VACATED ST
Legal Range	025
Legal Township	120
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	CADYS 2ND ADDN
Legal Lot Number	X
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	100701

Owner

Source: Wright County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1187 105TH ST E, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077-5255
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MERCHANTS BANK NA
Jan 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer WATERMARK TITLE AGENCY LLC, WATERMARK TITLE AGCY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251587666
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Property Address	501 3RD ST S, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1407
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WATERMARK TITLE AGCY QUALIA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001393022
Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	1393022

Lender

Name	MERCHANTS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CANNON FALLS, MN 55009

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2024

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2019
Property Address	501 3RD ST S, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1407
Document Number	0001387401
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	1387401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2019
Title Company	WATERMARK TITLE AGENCY LLC, WATERMARK TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$230.51
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1187 105TH ST E INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN 550775255, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077-5255

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wright County assessment roll, as of July 20, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,754.00 (-1.78%)	$226,200 (+2.59%) Land $75,000 Building $151,200	$226,200 (+2.59%) Land $75,000 Building $151,200
2025		$220,500 (-3.03%) Land $75,000 Building $145,500	$220,500 (-3.03%) Land $75,000 Building $145,500
2023	$2,804.00 (+10.22%)	$227,400 Land $70,000 Building $157,400	$227,400 Land $70,000 Building $157,400
2022	$2,544.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2026 · 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 Claims	17 (1983–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1986 · tidal / storm surge

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	Buffalo serves 16,711 people · EPA ID MN1860005
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 365 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Buffalo Fiber, Verizon, Xtratyme Technologies.

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