516 5th St NE, Staples, MN 56479 Property Records

Todd County property record for 516 5th St NE, Staples, MN 56479

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	956 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,848 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$69,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$980 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`38-0071700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`38-0071700`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	956 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Lot Area	6,848 sqft (0.157 acres)
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	516 5TH ST NE
City	STAPLES
State	MN
Zip	56479-2335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NEW HAMPTON ADDITION TO STAPLES 1-133-33
Legal Subdivision	NEW HAMPTON ADDITION TO STAPLES 1-133-33
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Township / Civil Division	STAPLES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3044
Census Tract	790100

Owner

Source: Todd County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	516 5TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD
Feb 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Apr 15, 2019	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021523692
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Property Address	516 5TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 16, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000540816
Date	Apr 18, 2024
Instrument	540816

Lender

Name	HUD
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	324 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	516 5TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2335
Document Number	0000523692
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	523692
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	ESQUIRE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$227.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	516 5TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2335

Mortgage

Document Number	0000523693
Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	523693

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2019: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TODD MN
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2019
Property Address	516 5TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN 56479-2335
Document Number	0000513850
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	513850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$84.65
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5216 320TH ST, CUSHING, MN 56443-2127

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Todd County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Todd County
Municipality	Staples City
Unified School District	Staples-Motley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$980.00 (+22.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$112,800 (+3.3%) Land $6,800 Building $106,000	$112,800 (+3.3%) Land $6,800 Building $106,000
2025		$109,200 (-1.89%) Land $5,500 Building $103,700	$109,200 (-1.89%) Land $5,500 Building $103,700
2023	$802.00 Homeowner's exemption	$111,300 Land $5,500 Building $105,800	$111,300 Land $5,500 Building $105,800

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	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	Staples serves 3,089 people · EPA ID MN1770011
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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 391 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: Arvig, CTC, Verizon.

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