59 2nd Ave NW, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 59 2nd Ave NW, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$104,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$686 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`30.200.0180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30.200.0180`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,032 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	483 sqft
Basement Area	673 sqft
Finished Basement	480 sqft
Unfinished Basement	673 sqft
Interior Walls	Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	59 2ND AVE NW
City	WELLS
State	MN
Zip	56097-1917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	201
Legal Description	S 12 1/2' LOT 1 & LOT 2 (AUD LOT 39) ORIGINAL PLAT OF WELLS S 12 1/2' LOT 1 & LOT 2 (AUD LOT 39)
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT OF WELLS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-2,39
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil Division	WELLS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	460600

Owner

59 2nd Ave NW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2025.

Source: Faribault County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	59 2ND AVE NW, WELLS, MN 56097-1917
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST SECURITY BANK
Dec 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BANKVISTA
Sep 8, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANKVISTA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025400183
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000390203
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2024
Property Address	59 2ND AVE NW, WELLS, MN 56097-1917
Document Number	0000396622
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2024
Instrument	396622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024
Title Company	TOWN N COUNTRY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$160.05
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1419 E MAIN ST # F, F, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3715

Mortgage

Document Number	0000396623
Date	Mar 20, 2024
Instrument	396623

Lender

Name	FIRST SECURITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2054

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Property Address	59 2ND AVE NW, WELLS, MN 56097-1917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1352 SKYLINE DR, WINONA, MN 55987-5447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000395998
Date	Dec 28, 2023
Instrument	395998

Lender

Name	BANKVISTA
Type	Bank
Address	MANKATO, MN 56001

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2022
Property Address	59 2ND AVE NW, WELLS, MN 56097-1917
Document Number	0000392185
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2022
Instrument	392185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$138.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1352 SKYLINE DR, WINONA, MN 55987-5447
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000392186
Date	Sep 8, 2022
Instrument	392186

Lender

Name	BANKVISTA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	11 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 59 2nd Ave NW was $686 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Faribault County
Municipality	Wells City
Unified School District	United South Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$66,700 Land $4,800 Building $61,900	$66,700 Land $4,800 Building $61,900
2025	$686.00
2023		$57,800 Land $6,400 Building $51,400	$57,800 Land $6,400 Building $51,400
2022	$714.00

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 59 2nd Ave NW.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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

Wildfire

No wildfire likelihood is modeled around 59 2nd Ave NW, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no wildfire likelihood modeled here

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	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

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. 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 170 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Midco.

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