701 3rd St SW, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 701 3rd St SW, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 642 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,086 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`30.579.0180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30.579.0180`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	642 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	642 sqft
Finished Basement	642 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 109 ft wide
Garage Area	572 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 3RD ST SW
City	WELLS
State	MN
Zip	56097-1220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUNSET SUBDIVISION BLOCK-002 .33 AC 8 & E10' OF 7
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil Division	WELLS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	460600

Owner

Source: Faribault County records, as of October 16, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	701 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2017	Deed, Transfer
Jul 30, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2017
Deed Document Number	378242
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	701 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1220
Document Number	375687
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	375687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 6TH ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1340

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2018
Property Address	701 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1220
Document Number	378242
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2012
Instrument	378242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$792.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	701 3RD ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1220

Mortgage

Document Number	378243
Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	378243

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of February 1, 2023

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
2023		$270,600 Land $13,200 Building $257,400	$270,600 Land $13,200 Building $257,400
2022	$5,086.00

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 Policies	1 in force

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 97% of the US · lower than 89% 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	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 282 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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