840 E Scharf Ave, Vergas, MN 56587 Property Records

Otter Tail County property record for 840 E Scharf Ave, Vergas, MN 56587

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,620 (2026)
APN	`82000500037002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82000500037002`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,032 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,648 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
Basement Area	1,032 sqft
Finished Basement	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	28,750 sqft (0.66 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft
Deck Area	152 sqft
Patio Area	564 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address	840 E SCHARF AVE
City	VERGAS
State	MN
Zip	56587-4219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-30 TWP-137 RANGE-040 PT GL 2 BG NELY COR OUTLOT I KEILLEY SHORES, S 89D E 133.3' N 27D 3 141' TO SHORELINE, NWLY ALONG
Legal Range	40W
Legal Township	137
Legal Section	30
Legal Lot Number	I
Jurisdiction	OTTER TAIL MN
Township / Civil Division	VERGAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2063
Census Tract	960102

Owner

Source: Otter Tail County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	724 OAK ST N, FARGO, ND 58102-3828
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Otter Tail County assessment roll, as of August 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Otter Tail County
Municipality	Vergas City
Unified School District	Frazee-Vergas Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,620.00 (+20.76%)	$564,800 (+47.74%) Land $358,300 Building $206,500	$564,800 (+47.74%) Land $358,300 Building $206,500
2023	$4,654.00	$382,300 Land $216,600 Building $165,700	$382,300 Land $216,600 Building $165,700

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

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 94% of the US · lower than 82% 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	Vergas serves 358 people · EPA ID MN1560029
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	5 ppb (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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Arvig Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20