718 N 1st St, Darwin, MN 55324 Property Records

Meeker County property record for 718 N 1st St, Darwin, MN 55324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,768 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-0029000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-0029000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	382 sqft
Patio Area	760 sqft
Pole Barn	1,512 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	718 N 1ST ST
City	DARWIN
State	MN
Zip	55324-6012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT NW 1/4 SE 1/4 BEG 311.7' S & 39.5' E OF CTR SEC TH E150' S50' W150' N50' TO POB & PT NW 1/4 SE 1/4 BEG 361.7' S & 39.5' E
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	119
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	S23T119NR30W
Jurisdiction	MEEKER MN
Township / Civil Division	DARWIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2055
Census Tract	560200

Owner

Source: Meeker County records · APN 22-0029000

Assessment roll updated July 23, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	718 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-6012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000440722
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEEKER MN
Property Address	718 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-6012
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	420902
Date	Jun 08, 2021
Instrument	420902

Lender

Name	CORTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Meeker County records · Assessment roll updated July 23, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Meeker County
Municipality	Darwin City
Unified School District	Litchfield 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	$1,768.00 (+18.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$205,700 (-1.39%) Land $38,400 Building $167,300	$205,700 (-1.39%) Land $38,400 Building $167,300
2025		$208,600 (+10.9%) Land $38,400 Building $170,200	$208,600 (+10.9%) Land $38,400 Building $170,200
2023	$1,488.00	$188,100 Land $34,900 Building $153,200	$188,100 Land $34,900 Building $153,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 3, 2012 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2018 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Midcontinent Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: LTD Broadband, Xtratyme Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 126 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	Darwin serves 350 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	6 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	2 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.