848 Birch Ave, Westbrook, MN 56183 Property Records

Cottonwood County property record for 848 Birch Ave, Westbrook, MN 56183

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 940 sqft
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,298 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-827-0270`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-827-0270`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	940 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	71 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	138 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	848 BIRCH AVE
City	WESTBROOK
State	MN
Zip	56183-9635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N25' OF E1/2 LOT 9; LOT 8 BLK 24
Legal Subdivision	WESTBROOK-2ND ADD
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	COTTONWOOD MN
Township / Civil Division	WESTBROOK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1110
Census Tract	270200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 166, ROWE, NM 87562-0166
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cottonwood County
Municipality	Westbrook City
Unified School District	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,298.00	$46,100 (-9.43%) Land $3,500 Building $42,600	$46,100 (-9.43%) Land $3,500 Building $42,600
2025	$1,298.00 (+69.45%)
2023	$766.00	$50,900 Land $3,500 Building $47,400	$50,900 Land $3,500 Building $47,400

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 86% 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	Westbrook serves 785 people · EPA ID MN1170005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	11 ppb (2026) 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 348 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Woodstock Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20