515 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 515 Sinclair Lewis Ave, Sauk Centre, MN 56378

Property Summary

Property Type	Bar, Tavern
Details	2 ba · 1,945 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,642 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Jan 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`94-59086-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`94-59086-0000`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,945 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	3,300 sqft (0.075 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	94.59086.0000
Street Address	515 SINCLAIR LEWIS AVE
City	SAUK CENTRE
State	MN
Zip	56378-1245
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Legal Description	E25' OF LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 12 LESS THE S 8.5' OF E 25' OF SAID LOT 8 CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF SAUK CENTRE FOR A PUBLIC ALLEY
Legal Range	34
Legal Township	126
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE OF SAUK CENTRE
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Township / Civil Division	SAUK CENTRE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6002
Census Tract	11500

Owner

515 Sinclair Lewis Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2023.

Source: Stearns County records, as of November 5, 2025

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	116 MAIN ST W, BURTRUM, MN 56318-1074
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 19, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Dec 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2023
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2023
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2021
Deed Document Number	A1661498
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2023
Property Address	515 SINCLAIR LEWIS AVE, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378-1245
Document Number	00A1661498
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2023
Instrument	A1661498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 ELM ST N, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378-1012

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2021
Property Address	515 SINCLAIR LEWIS AVE, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378-1245
Document Number	00A1592025
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	A1592025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 ELM ST N, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378-1012

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	515 SINCLAIR LEWIS AVE, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378-1245
Document Number	00A1588450
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	A1588450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 MAIN ST W, BURTRUM, MN 56318-1074

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stearns County assessment roll, as of February 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$82,900 Land $15,700 Building $67,200	$82,900 Land $15,700 Building $67,200
2024	$1,642.00 (+1.23%)
2023	$1,622.00	$76,800 Land $15,700 Building $61,100	$76,800 Land $15,700 Building $61,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 515 Sinclair Lewis Ave 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

The area around 515 Sinclair Lewis Ave 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 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	Sauk Centre serves 4,657 people · EPA ID MN1730037
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.4 mg/L (2026) action level 1.3 mg/L

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Arvig Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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