147 E Front St, Owatonna, MN 55060 Property Records

Steele County property record for 147 E Front St, Owatonna, MN 55060

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details4,655 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size0.256 acres (11,151 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$40,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$1,160 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-104-0209

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-104-0209

Interior

Building Area4,655 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area3,839 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1875
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1875
Lot Area11,151 sqft (0.256 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address147 E FRONT ST
CityOWATONNA
StateMN
Zip55060-2436
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionPETTIT BLK 2 W1/2 OF LOT 8 & LOT9,10,11,12,13 PETTITS
Legal SectionTW
Legal SubdivisionPETTIT
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number8-12
JurisdictionSTEELE MN
Township / Civil DivisionOWATONNA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract960400

Owner

Source: Steele County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address201 E FRONT ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060-2437
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 17, 2020
Deed Document Number20241685461
Prior Transfer DateMay 5, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000341083
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSTEELE MN
Recording DateNov 17, 2020
Property Address147 E FRONT ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060-2436
Document NumberA000432685
Instrument DateNov 13, 2020
InstrumentA000432685
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax$1.65
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address420 S MARY AVE, TEA, SD 57064-2146

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Steele County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountySteele County
MunicipalityOwatonna City
Unified School DistrictOwatonna Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,160.00 (-5.69%)$58,500 (+7.73%) Land $58,500$58,500 (+7.73%) Land $58,500
2025$54,300 (-) Land $54,300$54,300 (-) Land $54,300
2023$1,230.00$54,300 Land $54,300$54,300 Land $54,300

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 November 11, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (2004–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 12
Most Recent ClaimSep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 10 claims

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

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 SystemOwatonna
serves 26,430 people · EPA ID MN1740007
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
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 397 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
Midco
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Fidium Fiber.

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