Lac Qui Parle County property record for 1197 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN 56232
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | built 1896 |
| Lot Size | 0.369 acres (16,091 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,348 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2020 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 50-0434-000 |
| Primary APN | 50-0434-000 |
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| Year Built | Built 1896 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Lot Area | 16,091 sqft |
| Street Address | 1197 CHESTNUT ST |
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| City | DAWSON |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56232-2227 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 & W 28' LOT 2 BLK 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | MADISON |
| Legal Block | 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | LAC QUI PARLE MN |
| Township / Civil Division | DAWSON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1069 |
| Census Tract | 180300 |
1197 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Lac Qui Parle County records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1197 CHESTNUT ST, DAWSON, MN 56232-2227 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | LAC QUI PARLE MN |
| Property Address | 1197 CHESTNUT ST, DAWSON, MN 56232-2227 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 253905 |
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| Date | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 253905 |
| Name | DAWSON COOP CREDIT UNION |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 61 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1197 Chestnut St was $4,348 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Lac Qui Parle County assessment roll, as of April 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lac Qui Parle County |
| Municipality | Dawson City |
| Unified School District | Dawson-Boyd Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,348.00 Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $4,348.00 (+3.47%) Homeowner's exemption | $172,100 Land $7,500 Building $164,600 | $172,100 Land $7,500 Building $164,600 |
| 2024 | $4,202.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1197 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 9, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1978–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2020 · river or lake 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 risk around 1197 Chestnut St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 92% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | Dawson serves 1,466 people · EPA ID MN1370003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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