501 4th Ave NW, Buffalo, MN 55313 Property Records

Wright County property record for 501 4th Ave NW, Buffalo, MN 55313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 927 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.466 acres (20,299 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,934 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`103-018-000103`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`103-018-000103`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	927 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	664 sqft
Basement Area	160 sqft
Finished Basement	160 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,299 sqft (0.466 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Deck Area	225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 4TH AVE NW
City	BUFFALO
State	MN
Zip	55313-1024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-30 TWP-120 RANGE-025 BUSHNELL OUTLOTS S95FT OF N500FT OF OUTLOT 10 F OUTLOT 10
Legal Range	025
Legal Township	120
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	BUSHNELL OUTLOTS
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	100701

Owner

501 4th Ave NW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 4TH AVE NW, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 10, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201440595
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2020
Property Address	501 4TH AVE NW, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1024
Document Number	0001440595
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	1440595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	CENTRAL LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$808.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	501 4TH AVE NW, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1024

Mortgage

Document Number	0001440596
Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	1440596

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0001440597
Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	1440597

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PEWAUKEE, WI 53072

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 501 4th Ave NW was $2,934.

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	$2,934.00	$288,500 (+12.92%) Land $112,800 Building $175,700	$288,500 (+12.92%) Land $112,800 Building $175,700
2025		$255,500 Land $90,300 Building $165,200	$255,500 Land $90,300 Building $165,200
2023	$2,894.00 (+6.79%)	$251,200 Land $70,000 Building $181,200	$251,200 Land $70,000 Building $181,200
2022	$2,710.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 4th Ave NW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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	16 (1983–1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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

Wildfire risk around 501 4th Ave NW 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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 89% 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 224 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Buffalo Fiber, Verizon.

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