211 S James St, Fairmont, MN 56031 Property Records

Martin County property record for 211 S James St, Fairmont, MN 56031

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$24,751 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill$1,204 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Sale
APN36.060.0360

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN36.060.0360

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area883 sqft
Basement Area168 sqft
Finished Basement168 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address211 S JAMES ST
CityFAIRMONT
StateMN
Zip56031-1481
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionORIGINAL LOT-004 BLOCK-003
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionMARTIN MN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTHROP
Census Block Group4
Census Block4047
Census Tract790200

Owner

211 S James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Martin County records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address211 S JAMES ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-1481
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025467038
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionMARTIN MN
Recording DateOct 23, 2025
Property Address211 S JAMES ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-1481
Document Number2025R467038
Instrument DateOct 22, 2025
Instrument2025R-467038
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$81.60
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address211 S JAMES ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-1481

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 211 S James St was $1,204, up 12.7% from the year before.

Source: Martin County assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyMartin County
MunicipalityNorthrop City
Unified School DistrictFairmont Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$82,700 (-7.6%) Land $4,400 Building $78,300$82,700 (-7.6%) Land $4,400 Building $78,300
2025$1,204.00 (+12.73%)$89,500 Land $4,400 Building $85,100$89,500 Land $4,400 Building $85,100
2024$1,068.00
2023$68,700 Land $2,000 Building $66,700$68,700 Land $2,000 Building $66,700
2022$946.00

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 211 S James St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

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

Wildfire

The area around 211 S 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 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 SystemNorthrop
serves 211 people · EPA ID MN1460006
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead7 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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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