266 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331 Property Records

Hennepin County property record for 266 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Detailsbuilt 1915
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$220,000 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill$13,098 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN34-117-23-11-0071

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN34-117-23-11-0071

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions145 ft deep x 16 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address266 WATER ST
CityEXCELSIOR
StateMN
Zip55331-1825
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOT 041 B AUDITORS SUBD. NO. 135 COM AT A PT IN THE SELY LINE DIS 32 63/100 FT NELY FROM THE MOST SLY COR OF LOT 41 TH NWLY TO A PT IN THE NWLY LINE THEREOF DIS 7 63/100 FT T 16 X 145
Legal Range23
Legal Township117
Legal Section34
Legal Quarter11
Legal SubdivisionAUDITORS SUBD. NO. 135
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number41
JurisdictionHENNEPIN MN
Township / Civil DivisionEXCELSIOR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract27501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

266 Water St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in July 2018.

Source: Hennepin County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address6644 PARKWOOD RD, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55436-1088
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 24, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2009991205
Last Transfer DateJul 19, 2018
Transfer Doc0010579183
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHENNEPIN MN
Recording DateJul 30, 2018
Property Address266 WATER ST, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-1825
Document Number0010579183
Instrument DateJul 19, 2018
Instrument10579183
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1.70
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address6644 PARKWOOD RD EDINA MN 554361088, EDINA, MN 55436-1088

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hennepin County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$13,098.00 (+3.85%)$489,000 (-) Land $180,000 Building $309,000$489,000 (-) Land $180,000 Building $309,000
2024$12,612.00 (-3.84%)$489,000 (-) Land $180,000 Building $309,000$489,000 (-) Land $180,000 Building $309,000
2023$13,116.00
2022$489,000 Land $180,000 Building $309,000$489,000 Land $180,000 Building $309,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 266 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1987–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 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.

Wildfire

The area around 266 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 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 SystemExcelsior
serves 2,483 people · EPA ID MN1270012
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead3 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 271 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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