535 1st Ave N, Perham, MN 56573 Property Records

Otter Tail County property record for 535 1st Ave N, Perham, MN 56573

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 416 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,062 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
APN	`77000990360000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`77000990360000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	416 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	920 sqft
1st Floor Area	308 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	146 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	535 1ST AVE N
City	PERHAM
State	MN
Zip	56573-1302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-14 TWP-136 RANGE-039 NEWCOMB'S 2ND ADDN LOT 3 BLK 14
Legal Range	39W
Legal Township	136
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	NEWCOMBS 2ND ADDN
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	OTTER TAIL MN
Township / Civil Division	PERHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	960500

Owner

Source: Otter Tail County records, as of September 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	535 1ST AVE N, PERHAM, MN 56573-1302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261907904
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OTTER TAIL MN
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2026
Property Address	535 1ST AVE N, PERHAM, MN 56573-1302
Document Number	0001907904
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2026
Instrument	20261907904
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 1ST AVE N, PERHAM, MN 56573-1302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Otter Tail County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Otter Tail County
Municipality	Perham City
Unified School District	Perham-Dent Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,062.00 (-2%) Homeowner's exemption	$144,200 (+12.04%) Land $10,800 Building $133,400	$144,200 (+12.04%) Land $10,800 Building $133,400
2025	$2,104.00 (+7.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$128,700 (+31.73%) Land $10,800 Building $117,900	$128,700 (+31.73%) Land $10,800 Building $117,900
2023	$1,950.00 Homeowner's exemption	$97,700 Land $8,100 Building $89,600	$97,700 Land $8,100 Building $89,600

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 Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2001 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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	Perham serves 3,421 people · EPA ID MN1560023
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) 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 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Arvig Fiber	1,000 / 500
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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