717 5th Ave, Mountain Lake, MN 56159 Property Records

Cottonwood County property record for 717 5th Ave, Mountain Lake, MN 56159

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 783 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$55,000 (Nov 2003)
Tax Bill$1,206 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN22-520-1780

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22-520-1780

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area783 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area783 sqft
Basement Area390 sqft
Finished Basement390 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions75 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area322 sqft
DrivewayDriveway

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address717 5TH AVE
CityMOUNTAIN LAKE
StateMN
Zip56159-1519
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE33' LOT 5 EX N75'; LOT 6 EX N75' BLK 21
Legal SubdivisionMT LAKE-ORIG TWNST
Legal Block21
Legal Lot Number5,6
JurisdictionCOTTONWOOD MN
Township / Civil DivisionMOUNTAIN LAKE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3033
Census Tract270100

Owner

Source: Cottonwood County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address717 5TH AVE, MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN 56159-1519
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 1, 2003 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cottonwood County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyCottonwood County
MunicipalityMountain Lake City
Unified School DistrictMountain Lake Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,206.00 Homeowner's exemption$77,100 (-8.87%) Land $2,900 Building $74,200$77,100 (-8.87%) Land $2,900 Building $74,200
2025$1,206.00 (+13.35%)
2023$1,064.00$84,600 Land $2,900 Building $81,700$84,600 Land $2,900 Building $81,700

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, effective December 13, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 92% of Minnesota
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemMountain Lake
serves 2,018 people · EPA ID MN1170003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 365 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
2,000 / 1,000
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
Midco
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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