26 E Birch St, Saint Joseph, MN 56374 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 26 E Birch St, Saint Joseph, MN 56374

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	1 ba · 832 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,875 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$139,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,288 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84-53566-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84-53566-0000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	832 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,875 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	720 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 E BIRCH ST
City	SAINT JOSEPH
State	MN
Zip	56374-3800
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	W55' OF LOT 5 BLK 13 OF TOWNSITE OF ST. JOSEPH LOSO'S ADD SECTION 10 TOWNSHIP 124 RANGE 029 LOSO'S ADD SECTION 10 TOWNSHIP
Legal Range	29W
Legal Township	124
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	LOSOS ADD
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2070
Census Tract	11308

Owner

Source: Stearns County records, as of April 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9249 CRESTVIEW DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MN 56374-9637
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211595133
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 1995
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	26 E BIRCH ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MN 56374-3800
Document Number	00A1595133
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	A1595133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	MISC COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 E BIRCH ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MN 56374-3800

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stearns County assessment roll, as of November 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Stearns County
Municipality	St. Joseph City
Unified School District	St. Cloud Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,288.00 (+15.05%)
2025		$160,400 (+7.94%) Land $43,000 Building $117,400	$160,400 (+7.94%) Land $43,000 Building $117,400
2023	$2,858.00	$148,600 Land $43,000 Building $105,600	$148,600 Land $43,000 Building $105,600

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 September 29, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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	Saint Joseph serves 7,100 people · EPA ID MN1730033
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	5 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	1 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco Cable	1,250 / 60
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20