537 E Broadway St, Owatonna, MN 55060 Property Records

Steele County property record for 537 E Broadway St, Owatonna, MN 55060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,045 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,104 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$142,500 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,078 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-131-0302`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-131-0302`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,045 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Exterior Material	Metal
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,104 sqft (0.209 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 E BROADWAY ST
City	OWATONNA
State	MN
Zip	55060-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KENDALL & PETERSON BLK.3 W.58' OF LOT 2 KENDALL & PETERSON
Legal Section	TW
Legal Subdivision	KENDALL & PETERSON
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	STEELE MN
Township / Civil Division	OWATONNA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	960200

Owner

537 E Broadway St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

Source: Steele County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	537 E BROADWAY ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060-2505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020431777
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000371917
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STEELE MN
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	537 E BROADWAY ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060-2505
Document Number	A000431777
Map Reference	DB 131 PG 164&165
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	A000431777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$470.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 E BROADWAY ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060-2505

Mortgage

Document Number	A000431778
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	A000431778

Lender

Name	PLAINS COMMERCE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 537 E Broadway St was $2,078 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Steele County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,078.00 Homeowner's exemption	$173,400 (+6.38%) Land $29,600 Building $143,800	$173,400 (+6.38%) Land $29,600 Building $143,800
2025		$163,000 Land $29,000 Building $134,000	$163,000 Land $29,000 Building $134,000
2023	$1,872.00 Homeowner's exemption	$143,100 Land $23,600 Building $119,500	$143,100 Land $23,600 Building $119,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 537 E Broadway St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 11, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2010 · 4 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 537 E Broadway St 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 97% of the US · lower than 89% 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	Owatonna serves 26,430 people · EPA ID MN1740007
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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 458 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20