124 E James St, Paynesville, MN 56362 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 124 E James St, Paynesville, MN 56362

Property Summary

Property Type	Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Details	4 bd · 3.75 ba · 6,072 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,067 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$219,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,352 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`70-39083-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`70-39083-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.75 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,072 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,072 sqft
1st Floor Area	5,072 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	13,067 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,000 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address	124 E JAMES ST
City	PAYNESVILLE
State	MN
Zip	56362-4545
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Legal Description	E 52' OF LOTS 1-2 & 3 & W2 OF VAC KORONIS AVE ABUTTING SAID LOTS 1-2 & 3 BLK 10 HAINES ADD SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 122 RANGE 032
Legal Range	32W
Legal Township	122
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	HAINES ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Township / Civil Division	PAYNESVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1066
Census Tract	11000

Owner

Source: Stearns County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	124 E JAMES ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-4545
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221425599
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2022
Property Address	124 E JAMES ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-4545
Document Number	00A1634648
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2022
Instrument	A1634648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	124 E JAMES ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-4545

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	124 E JAMES ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-4545
Document Number	00A1517405
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2018
Instrument	A1517405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	124 E JAMES ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-4545

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stearns County assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,352.00 (+146.43%)	$297,100 (+15.2%) Land $43,100 Building $254,000	$297,100 (+15.2%) Land $43,100 Building $254,000
2025		$257,900 (+3.74%) Land $41,000 Building $216,900	$257,900 (+3.74%) Land $41,000 Building $216,900
2023	$1,766.00	$248,600 Land $42,500 Building $206,100	$248,600 Land $42,500 Building $206,100

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 September 29, 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	Paynesville serves 2,575 people · EPA ID MN1730018
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Windstream DSL	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: Arvig, Verizon.

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