505 5th St S, Buffalo, MN 55313 Property Records

Wright County property record for 505 5th St S, Buffalo, MN 55313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,401 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,010 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`103-024-001090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`103-024-001090`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,401 sqft (0.261 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	304 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 5TH ST S
City	BUFFALO
State	MN
Zip	55313-1304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-30 TWP-120 RANGE-025 CAMPBELLS ADDN LOT-009 BLOCK-001 E35FT OF LT9 & ALL OF LT10 BLK1 CAMPBELLS ADDN E35FT OF LT9 & ALL
Legal Range	025
Legal Township	120
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	CAMPBELLS ADDN
Legal Block	1,1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	100701

Owner

505 5th St S is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18 DIVISION ST E, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1500
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Dec 1, 2020	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure STEWART TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2020
Deed Document Number	20211467903
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	505 5TH ST S, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1304
Document Number	0001467903
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	1467903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	BASTON NATIONAL TTL AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$627.00
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	18 DIVISION ST E, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1500

Mortgage

Document Number	0001467904
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	1467904

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

December 2020: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	WRIGHT MN
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	505 5TH ST S, BUFFALO, MN 55313-1304
Document Number	0001449865
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	1449865
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1 HOME CAMPUS DES MOINES IA 503280001, DES MOINES, IA 50328-0001

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 505 5th St S was $3,010.

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	$3,010.00	$247,000 (+2.49%) Land $75,000 Building $172,000	$247,000 (+2.49%) Land $75,000 Building $172,000
2025		$241,000 Land $75,000 Building $166,000	$241,000 Land $75,000 Building $166,000
2023	$3,030.00 (+0.6%)	$243,600 Land $70,000 Building $173,600	$243,600 Land $70,000 Building $173,600
2022	$3,012.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 505 5th St S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 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	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

Wildfire risk around 505 5th St S 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 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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