Faribault County property record for 850 4th Ave SW, Wells, MN 56097
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.24 acres (10,454 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,810 (2025) |
| APN | 30.424.1100 |
| Primary APN | 30.424.1100 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,248 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 936 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,248 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,454 sqft (0.24 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 598 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Deck Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 850 4TH AVE SW |
|---|---|
| City | WELLS |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56097-1408 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 201 |
| Legal Description | 10 & S 1/2 OF 11 MURET N. LELAND'S ADDITION 10 & S 1/2 OF 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | MURET N LELANDS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | FARIBAULT MN |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3050 |
| Census Tract | 460600 |
850 4th Ave SW is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2013.
Source: Faribault County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 850 4TH AVE SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1408 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 18, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 363970 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 850 4th Ave SW was $2,810 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault County |
| Municipality | Wells City |
| Unified School District | United South Central School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $158,000 (-4.3%) Land $7,200 Building $150,800 | $158,000 (-4.3%) Land $7,200 Building $150,800 | |
| 2025 | $2,810.00 Homeowner's exemption | $165,100 Land $18,100 Building $147,000 | $165,100 Land $18,100 Building $147,000 |
| 2023 | $151,400 Land $9,600 Building $141,800 | $151,400 Land $9,600 Building $141,800 | |
| 2022 | $2,590.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 850 4th Ave SW; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2010–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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.
The area around 850 4th Ave SW has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 218 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 |
| Midco Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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