261 N Nelson St, Nelson, MN 56355 Property Records

Douglas County property record for 261 N Nelson St, Nelson, MN 56355 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Square Footage624 sqft Total Area
Lot Size5,849 sqft (0.134 acres)
Last Sale$320,115 (2005)
Tax Bill$610.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN90-0047-000
Alternative APN
  • 032017000

Interior

Building Area624 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Lot Area5,849 sqft (0.134 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 N NELSON ST
CityNELSON
StateMN
Zip56355-4400
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionSEC-24 TWP-128 RANG-37 LOT-003 BLK-001 ORIGINAL NELSON
Legal Range37
Legal Township128
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL NELSON
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionDOUGLAS MN
Minor Civil DivisionNELSON
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1082
Census Tract450500

Owner

Source: Douglas County records · APN 90-0047-000

Assessment roll updated August 12, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 782, ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308-0120
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 03, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 03, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2005275778
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Douglas County records · Assessment roll updated August 12, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyDouglas County
MunicipalityNelson City
Unified School DistrictAlexandria Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$610.00 (+2.69%)$42,900 (+35.33%) Land $12,800 Building $30,100$42,900 (+35.33%) Land $12,800 Building $30,100
2023$594.00 Additional exemption filed$31,700 Land $15,800 Building $15,900$31,700 Land $15,800 Building $15,900

Flood & Wildfire

261 N Nelson St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Douglas County (27041C), updated November 18, 2009

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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