501 Central Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313 Property Records

Wright County property record for 501 Central Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,948 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$261,400 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,140 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`103-026-008010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`103-026-008010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	810 sqft
Basement Area	300 sqft
Finished Basement	300 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,948 sqft (0.228 acres)
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 CENTRAL AVE
City	BUFFALO
State	MN
Zip	55313-1632
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-30 TWP-120 RANGE-025 DRAKES ADDN LOT 1 & S10FT OF LT 2 BLK 8 BLK 8
Legal Range	025
Legal Township	120
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	DRAKES ADDN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
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	501 CENTRAL AVE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1632
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF ENGLAND
May 20, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jul 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANKWEST
May 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CITIBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221453660
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2022
Property Address	501 CENTRAL AVE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1632
Document Number	00A1515261
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	A1515261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2022
Title Company	NORTH OAKLAND TITLE COMPANY, NORTHLAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$862.62
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 CENTRAL AVE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1632

Mortgage

Document Number	00A1515262
Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	A1515262

Lender

Name	BANK OF ENGLAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

May 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	501 CENTRAL AVE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1632
Document Number	00A1507736
Instrument Date	May 18, 2022
Instrument	A1507736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022

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
Address	501 CENTRAL AVE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1632

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Property Address	501 CENTRAL AVE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1632
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021
Title Company	WATERMARK TITLE AGENCY LLC, WATERMARK TITLE AGCY QUALIA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001477641
Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	1477641

Lender

Name	BANKWEST
Type	Bank
Address	ROCKFORD, MN 55373

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Property Address	501 CENTRAL AVE, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1632
Document Number	0001343678
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	MORTGAGE INFORMATION SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	501 CENTRAL AVE BUFFALO MN 553131632, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1632

Mortgage

Document Number	0001343678
Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	1343678

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank
Address	O'FALLON, MO 63368-2240

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	May 21, 2042

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	$3,140.00 (+27.02%)	$291,100 (+7.46%) Land $82,500 Building $208,600	$291,100 (+7.46%) Land $82,500 Building $208,600
2025		$270,900 (-4.78%) Land $70,000 Building $200,900	$270,900 (-4.78%) Land $70,000 Building $200,900
2023	$2,472.00 (+3.09%)	$284,500 Land $70,000 Building $214,500	$284,500 Land $70,000 Building $214,500
2022	$2,398.00

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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Buffalo Fiber, CenturyLink, Verizon.

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