125 E James St, Paynesville, MN 56362 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 125 E James St, Paynesville, MN 56362

Property Summary

Property TypeBank, Financial Building
Details2.5 ba · 5,504 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.411 acres (17,900 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,360 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN70-39004-0010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN70-39004-0010
Alternative APN
  • 70390040000

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area5,504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area5,504 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area17,900 sqft (0.411 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address125 E JAMES ST
CityPAYNESVILLE
StateMN
Zip56362-1614
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Bank, Financial Building
Legal DescriptionS2 LOT 3 & ALL LOTS 4, 5 & 6 LESS WLY 96' ALL IN BLK 2 & INC ALL THAT PART OF KORONIS & LAKE AVE VAC LYING BETWEEN ELY EXT OF
Legal Range32W
Legal Township122
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionHAINES ADD
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number3-6
JurisdictionSTEARNS MN
Township / Civil DivisionPAYNESVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1059
Census Tract11000

Owner

Source: Stearns County records, as of July 30, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 137, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-0137
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyStearns County
MunicipalityPaynesville City
Unified School DistrictPaynesville Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$10,360.00 (+14.73%)$444,400 (+11.1%) Land $43,500 Building $400,900$444,400 (+11.1%) Land $43,500 Building $400,900
2025$400,000 (+5.43%) Land $41,400 Building $358,600$400,000 (+5.43%) Land $41,400 Building $358,600
2023$9,030.00$379,400 Land $43,600 Building $335,800$379,400 Land $43,600 Building $335,800

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemPaynesville
serves 2,575 people · EPA ID MN1730018
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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