249 E School St, Owatonna, MN 55060 Property Records

Steele County property record for 249 E School St, Owatonna, MN 55060

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.113 acres (4,922 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$83,852 (May 2013)
Tax Bill$2,580 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-101-0210

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-101-0210

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,488 sqft Living Area
Basement Area240 sqft
Finished Basement240 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,922 sqft (0.113 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address249 E SCHOOL ST
CityOWATONNA
StateMN
Zip55060-3016
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK 2 N 54.75' OF E 90.3' OF LOT 5 PHELPS TORRENS PROPERTY
Legal SectionTW
Legal SubdivisionPHELPS ADDITION
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionSTEELE MN
Township / Civil DivisionOWATONNA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract960700

Owner

Source: Steele County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1196 RIDGE RD, OWATONNA, MN 55060-1913
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 2, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201370277
Prior Transfer DateNov 17, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000067905
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Steele County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountySteele County
MunicipalityOwatonna City
Unified School DistrictOwatonna Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,580.00 (+11.98%)$175,800 (+4.09%) Land $23,700 Building $152,100$175,800 (+4.09%) Land $23,700 Building $152,100
2025$168,900 (+14.43%) Land $22,800 Building $146,100$168,900 (+14.43%) Land $22,800 Building $146,100
2023$2,304.00$147,600 Land $19,200 Building $128,400$147,600 Land $19,200 Building $128,400

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 November 11, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 2010 · Severe Storms And 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.

Wildfire

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 SystemOwatonna
serves 26,430 people · EPA ID MN1740007
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
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 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
Midco
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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