522 3rd Ave SE, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 522 3rd Ave SE, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,455 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,016 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Transfer
APN30.575.0250

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN30.575.0250

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,455 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area540 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area135 sqft
Basement Area780 sqft
Unfinished Basement780 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialGalvanized Metal
Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area524 sqft
Deck Area344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address522 3RD AVE SE
CityWELLS
StateMN
Zip56097-1718
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code201
Legal DescriptionSTREHLOW'S SUBDIVISION
Legal SubdivisionSTREHLOWS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil DivisionWELLS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3031
Census Tract460600

Owner

Source: Faribault County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address522 3RD AVE SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1718
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 2, 2026
Transfer Doc0000404155
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Recording DateSep 3, 2026
Property Address522 3RD AVE SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1718
Document Number0000404155
Instrument DateSep 2, 2026
Instrument2026404155
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 17, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address522 3RD AVE SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1718

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyFaribault County
MunicipalityWells City
Unified School DistrictUnited South Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$96,600 (+10.27%) Land $6,900 Building $89,700$96,600 (+10.27%) Land $6,900 Building $89,700
2025$1,016.00 (+58.26%)
2023$87,600 Land $8,400 Building $79,200$87,600 Land $8,400 Building $79,200
2022$642.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2010–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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 RiskNot 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 SystemWells
serves 2,343 people · EPA ID MN1220010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 363 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fixed Wireless
2,000 / 1,000
Bevcomm
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
Midco
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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