Hennepin County property record for 244 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331
| Property Type | Commercial |
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| Details | built 1909 |
| Lot Size | 0.08 acres (3,485 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $410,000 (Aug 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $41,271 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 34-117-23-11-0067 |
| Primary APN | 34-117-23-11-0067 |
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| Units | 8 Units |
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| Year Built | Built 1909 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Lot Area | 3,485 sqft (0.08 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 145 ft deep x 24 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 244 WATER ST |
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| City | EXCELSIOR |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55331-1825 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | LOT 037 B AUDITORS SUBD. NO. 135 EX ROAD 24 X 145 |
| Legal Range | 23 |
| Legal Township | 117 |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Quarter | 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | AUDITORS SUBD. NO. 135 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 37 |
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Township / Civil Division | EXCELSIOR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2018 |
| Census Tract | 27501 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Excelsior Commercial Historic District listed 2021 · 32 contributing resources · NRIS 100007070 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
244 Water St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2007.
Source: Hennepin County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2425 GRAYS LANDING RD, WAYZATA, MN 55391-2300 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 29, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 29, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 15, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2007960654 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000779629 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Property Address | 244 WATER ST, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-1825 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0A10909434 |
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| Date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Instrument | A10909434 |
| Name | FIREFLY FCU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | BURNSVILLE, MN 55337 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Change Frequency | Monthly |
The 2025 property tax bill for 244 Water St was $41,271.
Source: Hennepin County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin County |
| Municipality | Excelsior City |
| Unified School District | Minnetonka Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,271.00 | $1,425,000 Land $279,000 Building $1,146,000 | $1,425,000 Land $279,000 Building $1,146,000 |
| 2023 | $29,921.00 | ||
| 2022 | $1,041,000 Land $279,000 Building $762,000 | $1,041,000 Land $279,000 Building $762,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 244 Water St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1987.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1987–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2014 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 244 Water 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | Excelsior serves 2,483 people · EPA ID MN1270012 |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 271 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, Metronet.
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