856 Birch Ave, Westbrook, MN 56183 Property Records

Cottonwood County property record for 856 Birch Ave, Westbrook, MN 56183

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 605 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,500 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill	$554 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-827-0260`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-827-0260`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	605 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	605 sqft
Basement Area	240 sqft
Finished Basement	240 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	330 sqft
Patio Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	856 BIRCH AVE
City	WESTBROOK
State	MN
Zip	56183-9635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WESTBROOK-2ND ADD
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	COTTONWOOD MN
Township / Civil Division	WESTBROOK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1110
Census Tract	270200

Owner

Source: Cottonwood County records, as of August 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	822 COLUMBUS AVE, WESTBROOK, MN 56183-9613
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 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		$36,000 (+28.11%) Land $2,700 Building $33,300	$36,000 (+28.11%) Land $2,700 Building $33,300
2025	$554.00 (+15.9%)
2023	$478.00	$28,100 Land $2,700 Building $25,400	$28,100 Land $2,700 Building $25,400

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