203 E Main St, Paynesville, MN 56362 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 203 E Main St, Paynesville, MN 56362

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.25 ba · 998 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.362 acres (15,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill	$1,700 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`70-39271-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`70-39271-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	998 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,331 sqft
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,750 sqft (0.362 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	429 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 E MAIN ST
City	PAYNESVILLE
State	MN
Zip	56362-1702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 & 2 & N2 OF LOT 3 BLK 3 RESIDENCE PARK ADD PAYNESVILLE SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 122 RANGE 032 RESIDENCE PARK ADD PAYNESVILLE
Legal Range	32W
Legal Township	122
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	RESIDENCE PARK ADD PAYNESVILLE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Township / Civil Division	PAYNESVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	11000

Owner

Source: Stearns County records, as of July 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	203 E MAIN ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-1702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Jun 29, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Mar 4, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 1992 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2026
Transfer Doc	0001716007
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2026
Property Address	203 E MAIN ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-1702
Document Number	0001716006
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2026
Instrument	20261716006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2026
Property Address	203 E MAIN ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-1702
Document Number	0001716007
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2026
Instrument	20261716007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2026
Property Address	203 E MAIN ST, PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362-1702
Document Number	00A1709126
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2026
Instrument	A1709126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	$1,700.00 (+10.68%)
2025		$145,500 (+13.49%) Land $26,000 Building $119,500	$145,500 (+13.49%) Land $26,000 Building $119,500
2023	$1,536.00	$128,200 Land $27,700 Building $100,500	$128,200 Land $27,700 Building $100,500

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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 86% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 178 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: Intrepid Fiber Networks, Verizon.

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