252 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331 Property Records

Hennepin County property record for 252 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Detailsbuilt 1895
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$800,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill$40,612 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Sale
Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN34-117-23-11-0068

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN34-117-23-11-0068

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions145 ft deep x 34 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 WATER ST
CityEXCELSIOR
StateMN
Zip55331-1825
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOT 038 B AUDITORS SUBD. NO. 135 EX ROAD 34 X 145
Legal Range23
Legal Township117
Legal Section34
Legal Quarter11
Legal SubdivisionAUDITORS SUBD. NO. 135
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionHENNEPIN MN
Township / Civil DivisionEXCELSIOR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract27501

Owner

Source: Hennepin County records · APN 34-117-23-11-0068

Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address17641 SHEFFIELD LN, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346-1240
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 10, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 08, 2018Deed with Mortgage, Transfer
MINNETONKA LODGE #102 IOOF

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202211163160
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHENNEPIN MN
Recording DateNov 10, 2022
Property Address252 WATER ST, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-1825
Document Number0A11163160
Instrument DateOct 27, 2022
InstrumentA11163160
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,640.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address17641 SHEFFIELD LN, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346-1240
Mail Care OfSHERI KARNOWSKI

February 2018: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document TypeDeed with Mortgage
JurisdictionHENNEPIN MN
Recording DateFeb 08, 2018
Property Address252 WATER ST, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-1825
Instrument DateNov 22, 2017
Instrument10527314
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 22, 2018
Title CompanyBURNET TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,720.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address17641 SHEFFIELD LN EDEN PRAIRIE MN 553461240, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55346-1240

Mortgage

Document Number0010527314
DateFeb 08, 2018
Instrument10527314
Lender
NameMINNETONKA LODGE #102 IOOF
Address252 WATER ST, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-1825
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueFeb 07, 2023
Interest
Rate4.7%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hennepin County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin County
MunicipalityExcelsior City
Unified School DistrictMinnetonka Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$40,612.00 (+39.83%)$1,380,000 (+39.25%) Land $396,000 Building $984,000$1,380,000 (+39.25%) Land $396,000 Building $984,000
2023$29,044.00
2022$991,000 Land $396,000 Building $595,000$991,000 Land $396,000 Building $595,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hennepin County (27053C), updated December 25, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 270530275012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1987–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 2014, river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Excelsior Commercial Historic District
listed 2021 · 32 contributing resources · NRIS 100007070

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 271 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Lumen Technologies, Mediacom Communications, Metronet Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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