891 3rd Ave SW, Wells, MN 56097 Property Records

Faribault County property record for 891 3rd Ave SW, Wells, MN 56097

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · built 1944
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$85,900 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$616 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Mar 2017 Sale
APN30.424.0460

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN30.424.0460

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air

Location & Zoning

Street Address891 3RD AVE SW
CityWELLS
StateMN
Zip56097-1403
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMURET N. LELAND'S ADDITION LOT-006 BLOCK-003 .16 AC
Legal SubdivisionMURET N LELANDS ADDITION
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Township / Civil DivisionWELLS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3047
Census Tract460600

Owner

Source: Faribault County records, as of October 16, 2023

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address602 3RD ST SW, WASECA, MN 56093-2508
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 8, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASECA
Mar 10, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number389025
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Recording DateOct 8, 2021
Property Address891 3RD AVE SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1403
Document Number0000389025
Instrument DateAug 24, 2021
Instrument389025
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2022
Title CompanyMINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY TITLE AND, MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY TTL

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$283.47
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address602 3RD ST SW, WASECA, MN 56093-2508

Mortgage

Document Number0000389026
DateOct 8, 2021
Instrument389026
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASECA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term239 Months
DueSep 1, 2041

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFARIBAULT MN
Recording DateMar 10, 2017
Property Address891 3RD AVE SW, WELLS, MN 56097-1403
Document Number0000374071
Instrument DateMar 7, 2017
Instrument374071
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$115.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address52391 STATE HIGHWAY 109, WELLS, MN 56097-6515

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Faribault County assessment roll, as of February 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyFaribault County
MunicipalityWells City
Unified School DistrictUnited South Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$89,500 Land $6,400 Building $83,100$89,500 Land $6,400 Building $83,100
2022$616.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2010–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 86% of Minnesota
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWells
serves 2,343 people · EPA ID MN1220010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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