77 5th St NW, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 77 5th St NW, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,599 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,800 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$478 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Transfer Mar 2024 Transfer + 1 more
APN	`30.238.1720`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30.238.1720`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,599 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	399 sqft
Basement Area	342 sqft
Unfinished Basement	342 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	87 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	77 5TH ST NW
City	WELLS
State	MN
Zip	56097-1029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	204
Legal Description	EX E98.5' LOT 12 BUTTERNUT FARM ADDITION EX E98.5' LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	BUTTERNUT FARM ADDITION
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil Division	WELLS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	460600

Owner

Source: Faribault County records, as of July 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8302 STATE HIGHWAY 22, WALTERS, MN 56097-5160
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 8, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 11, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024397568
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000343529
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2024
Property Address	77 5TH ST NW, WELLS, MN 56097-1029
Document Number	0000397568
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2024
Instrument	397568
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8302 STATE HIGHWAY 22, WALTERS, MN 56097-5160

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2024
Property Address	77 5TH ST NW, WELLS, MN 56097-1029
Document Number	0000396561
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2024
Instrument	396561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

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
Address	125 S BROADWAY, WALTERS, MN 56097-1627

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FARIBAULT MN
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2021
Property Address	77 5TH ST NW, WELLS, MN 56097-1029
Document Number	0000389047
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	389047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,600 (-86.89%) Land $1,600	$1,600 (-86.89%) Land $1,600
2025	$478.00 (-41.85%)	$12,200 Land $12,200	$12,200 Land $12,200
2024	$822.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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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