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Instant Access to Wadena County, Minnesota Property Records

Wadena County, Minnesota, contains 15 townships in its borders. In Wadena County, MN, property records detail a property's sales, liens, and owners. Referring to these documents is crucial for verifying land titles and settling issues regarding property ownership rights and tax obligations.

Recent Wadena County property records show a median home value of $164,966 and a median rent cost of $730 against the median household earning of $58,494. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 0.95% of a property's assessed fair market value.

Property records in Wadena County, MN, are under the purview of the County Recorder. As the primary custodian of abstract and Torrens records, this governing body oversees deeds, liens, mortgages, and other related documents.

To facilitate easy access to the property records, one can utilize LandShark. This online tool allows individuals to search using filters like book/volume, parcel number, legal description, and names associated with the records. At the same time, this web service enables users to purchase and download copies of documents using major credit cards like Visa, MasterCard, Discovery, or American Express.

Besides that, individuals can obtain property documents by visiting the County Recorder's office at 415 Jefferson St S, Wadena, MN 56482. They can also turn in requests via email to tracy.borchert@wcmn.us or by fax to (218) 897-5709, provided they have the required documentation and fees.

In Wadena County, both abstract and torrens property documents incur a standard copy fee of $0.25 per page. Attested copies carry a fee of $2, and certified copies are available for $10. For any further details or additional pricing information, individuals can get in touch with the County Recorder at (218) 631-7622.

For zoning verification, consult the Wadena County Planning and Zoning Department. Tasked with administering and enforcing the county zoning ordinance, this department focuses on regulations concerning land use and building. Additionally, it oversees special processes such as rezoning, conditional use, platting, and variances, which provides valuable guidance for property owners.

Wadena County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Wadena County
$730
Minnesota
$880
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Wadena County
0.95%
Minnesota
0.96%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Wadena County
$164,966
Minnesota
$203,535
National
$250,246

Median Income

Wadena County
$58,494
Minnesota
$75,072
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Wadena County
3.55%
Minnesota
2.55 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Wadena County
19.5%
Minnesota
17.56 %
National
25.65 %
Wadena

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 11,247
  • Commercial Parcels: 533
  • Residential Parcels: 6,379
  • Other Parcels: 4,335
  • Tax Amount Population: 93.12%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-10-05
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-02-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 27159

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-31
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-30
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 5,273
  • Residential Deed Docs: 8,356
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-02-01
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-30
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 3,108
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 6,094
  • FIPS Code: 27159
  • Deed Docs: 13,629
  • Mortgage Docs: 9,202

AVM

  • County Population: 11247
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 5,386
  • Residential Parcels: 5,386
  • FIPS Code: 27159

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 11,246
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 11,021
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 53
  • Other Geocodes: 172
  • FIPS Code: 27159

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 27
  • County FIPs: 159
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2016-10-20
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 55
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2022-05-05
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Wadena County Registrar of Deeds

Wadena County Recorder

Address: 415 S Jefferson Street
Phone: 218-631-7622
Fax: 218-897-5709
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Email: co.recorder@wcmn.us
Website: http://www.co.wadena.mn.us/206/Recorder
Official Records Search: https://erecord.co.wadena.mn.us/LandShark/login

Instant Access to Wadena County, Minnesota Property Records