209 N James St, Fairmont, MN 56031 Property Records

Martin County property record for 209 N James St, Fairmont, MN 56031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,832 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,668 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$996 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer
APN	`36.040.0180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36.040.0180`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,832 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,668 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 N JAMES ST
City	FAIRMONT
State	MN
Zip	56031-1469
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-09 TWP-103 RANGE-030 UNPLATTED A LOT 57.5' X 150' IN SE1/4 LOAN #19715 GI FW & JL WERNER 8748 5
Legal Range	030
Legal Township	103
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	UNPLATTED
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	MARTIN MN
Township / Civil Division	NORTHROP
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4039
Census Tract	790200

Owner

209 N James St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.

Source: Martin County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	937 BUDD ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-4321
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MARTIN MN
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	209 N JAMES ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-1469
Document Number	2022R455497
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	2022R-455497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

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
Address	937 BUDD ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-4321

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 209 N James St was $996.

Source: Martin County assessment roll, as of August 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Martin County
Municipality	Northrop City
Unified School District	Fairmont Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$67,700 (-7.51%) Land $5,200 Building $62,500	$67,700 (-7.51%) Land $5,200 Building $62,500
2025	$996.00	$73,200 Land $5,200 Building $68,000	$73,200 Land $5,200 Building $68,000
2023		$36,100 Land $2,300 Building $33,800	$36,100 Land $2,300 Building $33,800
2022	$520.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 209 N James St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 209 N James St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	Northrop serves 211 people · EPA ID MN1460006
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	7 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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Federated Rural Electric Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20