307 3rd Ave SW, Melrose, MN 56352 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 307 3rd Ave SW, Melrose, MN 56352

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	96 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,974 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$12,500 (Aug 1999)
Tax Bill	$524 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`66-36943-0010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`66-36943-0010`

Interior

Building Area	96 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Lot Area	14,974 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 107 ft wide
Deck Area	Deck Area
Shed	1 Shed

Location & Zoning

Street Address	307 3RD AVE SW
City	MELROSE
State	MN
Zip	56352-1227
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	S 68' OF W 107' OF LOTS 8 - 10 BLK 4 ALSO PT OF VAC 4TH ST S LYING S OF W 107' OF SAID LOTS ALSO W 107' OF LOTS 5, 6, 7 BLK 5
Legal Range	33W
Legal Township	125
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	HILT BORGERTS ADD
Legal Block	4-5
Legal Lot Number	5-10
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Township / Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	10600

Owner

307 3rd Ave SW, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 1999.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 97, MELROSE, MN 56352-0097
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Aug 18, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 1995
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2023
Property Address	307 3RD AVE SW, MELROSE, MN 56352
Document Number	0000T45496
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	T45496
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 97, MELROSE, MN 56352-0097

August 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2023
Property Address	307 3RD AVE SW, MELROSE, MN 56352
Document Number	00A1658594
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	A1658594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 97, MELROSE, MN 56352-0097

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 307 3rd Ave SW was $524.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Stearns County
Municipality	Melrose City
Unified School District	Melrose Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$524.00
2025		$33,100 Land $28,200 Building $4,900	$33,100 Land $28,200 Building $4,900
2023	$516.00 Additional exemption filed	$31,400 Land $27,000 Building $4,400	$31,400 Land $27,000 Building $4,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 307 3rd Ave SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 307 3rd Ave SW is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	Melrose serves 3,886 people · EPA ID MN1730016
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 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	None 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 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Arvig Fiber	1,000 / 500
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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