Faribault County property record for 525 3rd Ave SE, Wells, MN 56097
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,299 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,583 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,260 (2025) |
| APN | 30.575.0050 |
| Primary APN | 30.575.0050 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,299 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,299 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,299 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 650 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,299 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,583 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 139 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 300 sqft |
| Deck Area | 156 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 525 3RD AVE SE |
|---|---|
| City | WELLS |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56097-1717 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 201 |
| Legal Description | LOT 5 & N20' OF 3 & 4 STREHLOW'S SUBDIVISION LOT 5 & N20' OF 3 & 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | STREHLOWS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | FARIBAULT MN |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3030 |
| Census Tract | 460600 |
Source: Faribault County records, as of July 28, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 525 3RD AVE SE, WELLS, MN 56097-1717 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault County |
| Municipality | Wells City |
| Unified School District | United South Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $82,200 (-28.33%) Land $6,600 Building $75,600 | $82,200 (-28.33%) Land $6,600 Building $75,600 | |
| 2025 | $1,260.00 (-35.78%) | ||
| 2023 | $114,700 Land $8,800 Building $105,900 | $114,700 Land $8,800 Building $105,900 | |
| 2022 | $1,962.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 86% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | Wells serves 2,343 people · EPA ID MN1220010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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