540 Columbus Ave, Westbrook, MN 56183 Property Records

Cottonwood County property record for 540 Columbus Ave, Westbrook, MN 56183 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 800 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,396 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-828-0680`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-828-0680`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	800 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	532 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Patio Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 COLUMBUS AVE
City	WESTBROOK
State	MN
Zip	56183-9543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S62' LOTS 1 & 2; & E110' OF N1/2 VAC ALLEY BLK 37
Legal Subdivision	WESTBROOK-3RD ADD
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	COTTONWOOD MN
Township / Civil Division	WESTBROOK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1167
Census Tract	270200

Owner

Source: Cottonwood County records · APN 24-828-0680

Assessment roll updated July 10, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	540 COLUMBUS AVE, WESTBROOK, MN 56183-9543
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 04, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 04, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 01, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261866518
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COTTONWOOD MN
Recording Date	May 04, 2026
Property Address	540 COLUMBUS AVE, WESTBROOK, MN 56183-9543
Document Number	0001866518
Instrument Date	May 04, 2026
Instrument	2026.1866518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	540 COLUMBUS AVE, WESTBROOK, MN 56183-9543

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cottonwood County records · Assessment roll updated July 10, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cottonwood County
Municipality	Westbrook City
Unified School District	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$89,300 (+14.49%) Land $3,200 Building $86,100	$89,300 (+14.49%) Land $3,200 Building $86,100
2025	$1,396.00 (+13.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$78,000 (-6.7%) Land $3,200 Building $74,800	$78,000 (-6.7%) Land $3,200 Building $74,800
2023	$1,228.00	$83,600 Land $3,200 Building $80,400	$83,600 Land $3,200 Building $80,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cottonwood County (27033C), updated December 13, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.