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

Meeker County property record for 729 N 1st St, Darwin, MN 55324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 868 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.83 acres (36,155 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,202 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer Dec 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-0017000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-0017000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	868 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	173 sqft
Finished Basement	173 sqft
Unfinished Basement	173 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	36,155 sqft (0.83 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	333 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	729 N 1ST ST
City	DARWIN
State	MN
Zip	55324-6012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 BEG NE COR S 142' W 256' N 142' E 256'
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	119
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	MEEKER MN
Township / Civil Division	DARWIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	560200

Owner

729 N 1st St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Meeker County records, as of September 15, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	729 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-6012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2017	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Dec 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MEEKER MN
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	729 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-6012
Document Number	0000402741
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	402741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2022

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

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MEEKER MN
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	729 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-6012
Document Number	0000402740
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	402740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	729 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-6012

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MEEKER MN
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	729 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-6012
Document Number	0000400316
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	400316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$1.65
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	729 N 1ST ST, DARWIN, MN 55324-6012

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 729 N 1st St was $2,202 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Meeker County assessment roll, as of September 15, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,202.00 Homeowner's exemption	$230,900 (-0.94%) Land $42,500 Building $188,400	$230,900 (-0.94%) Land $42,500 Building $188,400
2025		$233,100 Land $42,500 Building $190,600	$233,100 Land $42,500 Building $190,600
2023	$1,262.00	$157,100 Land $38,700 Building $118,400	$157,100 Land $38,700 Building $118,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 729 N 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 3, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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

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

Wildfire risk around 729 N 1st St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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 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	Darwin serves 350 people · EPA ID MN1470002
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, 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 126 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream 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
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Xtratyme Technologies.

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