128 E James St, Paynesville, MN 56362 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 128 E James St, Paynesville, MN 56362

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details2,595 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.01 acres (436 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$4,778 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN70-39092-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN70-39092-0000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,595 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,020 sqft
1st Floor Area2,595 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area436 sqft (0.01 acres)
Total Buildings4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address128 E JAMES ST
CityPAYNESVILLE
StateMN
Zip56362-1615
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 & E2 OF KORONIS AVE. BET. JAMES & HOFFMAN STRS. HAINES ADD SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 122 RANGE 032 HAINES ADD SECTION 16
Legal Range32W
Legal Township122
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionHAINES ADD
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSTEARNS MN
Township / Civil DivisionPAYNESVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1066
Census Tract11000

Owner

Source: Stearns County records, as of April 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address28122 LA COURT DR, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-9475
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20251694797
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stearns County assessment roll, as of November 6, 2025

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$4,778.00 (+2.62%)
2025$158,300 (+7.76%) Land $53,500 Building $104,800$158,300 (+7.76%) Land $53,500 Building $104,800
2024$4,656.00 (+10.65%)
2023$4,208.00$146,900 Land $53,500 Building $93,400$146,900 Land $53,500 Building $93,400

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 178 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: Intrepid Fiber Networks, Verizon.

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