223 S James St, Fairmont, MN 56031 Property Records

Martin County property record for 223 S James St, Fairmont, MN 56031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,981 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$86,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,846 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Line of Credit
APN	`36.060.0330`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36.060.0330`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,981 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	986 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Finished Basement	868 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	223 S JAMES ST
City	FAIRMONT
State	MN
Zip	56031-1481
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL LOT-001 BLOCK-003
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	MARTIN MN
Township / Civil Division	NORTHROP
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4047
Census Tract	790200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	223 S JAMES ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-1481
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018436309
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARTIN MN
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2018
Property Address	223 S JAMES ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-1481
Document Number	2018R436309
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Instrument	2018R-436309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021
Title Company	JENKINSON ABSTRACT COMPANY, JENKINSON ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$283.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	223 S JAMES ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031-1481

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R436310
Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	2018R-436310

Lender

Name	EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Martin County assessment roll, as of July 2, 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		$153,800 (-7.96%) Land $4,400 Building $149,400	$153,800 (-7.96%) Land $4,400 Building $149,400
2025	$1,846.00 (+42%) Homeowner's exemption	$167,100 (+40.66%) Land $4,400 Building $162,700	$167,100 (+40.66%) Land $4,400 Building $162,700
2023		$118,800 Land $2,000 Building $116,800	$118,800 Land $2,000 Building $116,800
2022	$1,300.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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	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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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