557 4th St SW, Perham, MN 56573 Property Records

Otter Tail County property record for 557 4th St SW, Perham, MN 56573

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 832 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$145,500 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,582 (2026)
APN	`77000990214000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`77000990214000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	832 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	872 sqft
1st Floor Area	40 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	291 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Finished Basement	200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 4TH ST SW
City	PERHAM
State	MN
Zip	56573-1625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-15 TWP-136 RANGE-039 HERTEL'S ADDN LOT 4 & SELY 30' OF LOT 5 BLK 3
Legal Range	39W
Legal Township	136
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	HERTELS ADDN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4-5
Jurisdiction	OTTER TAIL MN
Township / Civil Division	PERHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3059
Census Tract	960500

Owner

Source: Otter Tail County records · APN 77000990214000

Assessment roll updated August 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	557 4TH ST SW, PERHAM, MN 56573-1625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Otter Tail County records · Assessment roll updated August 7, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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	$2,582.00 (+60.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$161,000 (+15.99%) Land $17,400 Building $143,600	$161,000 (+15.99%) Land $17,400 Building $143,600
2023	$1,604.00	$138,800 Land $13,100 Building $125,700	$138,800 Land $13,100 Building $125,700

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 369 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	Perham serves 3,421 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.