116 Central Ave N, Faribault, MN 55021 Property Records

Rice County property record for 116 Central Ave N, Faribault, MN 55021

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	4,880 sqft · built 1865
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,633 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$300 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Sep 2022 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18.31.1.26.471`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18.31.1.26.471`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,880 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	3,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1865
Effective Year Built	Effective 1865
Lot Area	6,633 sqft (0.152 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	116 CENTRAL AVE N
City	FARIBAULT
State	MN
Zip	55021-5211
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLOCK 68 OF ORIGINAL TOWN FARIBAULT ORIG TOWN S40.2FT L3 B68
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN FARIBAULT
Legal Block	68
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Township / Civil Division	FARIBAULT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	70702

Owner

Source: Rice County records, as of June 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1026, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-1000
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer KNIGHT BARRY TITLE UNITED LLC, KNIGHT BARRY TTL UNITED LLC
Sep 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit STATE BK/FARIBAULT
Jan 17, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer RICE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE CORPORATION, RICE CNTY ABSTR & TITLE CORP
Jan 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer RICE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE CORPORATION, RICE CNTY ABSTR & TITLE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024764788
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000694479
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2024
Property Address	116 CENTRAL AVE N, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-5211
Document Number	000A764788
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2023
Instrument	A764788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2024
Title Company	KNIGHT BARRY TITLE UNITED LLC, KNIGHT BARRY TTL UNITED LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$610.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1026, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-1026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2022
Property Address	116 CENTRAL AVE N, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-5211
Document Number	000A755045
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	A755045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$462.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	527 PROFESSIONAL DR STE 100, 100, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2767

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	116 CENTRAL AVE N, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-5211
Document Number	0000694481
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2016
Instrument	694481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018
Title Company	RICE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE CORPORATION, RICE CNTY ABSTR & TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$478.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5915 SUNRISE DR MINNEAPOLIS MN 554192061, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419-2061

Mortgage

Document Number	694482
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	694482

Lender

Name	STATE BK/FARIBAULT
Type	Bank
Address	FARIBAULT, MN 55021-5217

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	116 CENTRAL AVE N, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-5211
Document Number	0000694479
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2016
Instrument	694479
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2017
Title Company	RICE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE CORPORATION, RICE CNTY ABSTR & TITLE CORP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	116 CENTRAL AVE N, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-5211
Document Number	0000694480
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2016
Instrument	694480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2017
Title Company	RICE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE CORPORATION, RICE CNTY ABSTR & TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$462.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	14935 IBSON AVE NERSTRAND MN 550532016, NERSTRAND, MN 55053-2016

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rice County assessment roll, as of June 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Rice County
Municipality	Faribault City
Unified School District	Faribault Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$300.00 (-90.51%)	$224,000 (+1.36%) Land $82,600 Building $141,400	$224,000 (+1.36%) Land $82,600 Building $141,400
2025		$221,000 (+17.24%) Land $82,600 Building $138,400	$221,000 (+17.24%) Land $82,600 Building $138,400
2024	$3,160.00 (+4.43%)	$188,500 (-) Land $63,200 Building $125,300	$188,500 (-) Land $63,200 Building $125,300
2023	$3,026.00	$188,500 Land $63,200 Building $125,300	$188,500 Land $63,200 Building $125,300

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 April 14, 2022

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 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	Faribault serves 23,718 people · EPA ID MN1660002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	19 ppb (2024–2026) 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. 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 445 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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