Steele County property record for 539 E Academy St, Owatonna, MN 55060 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
| Square Footage | 1,761 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 8,364 sqft (0.192 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $105,000 (2011) |
| Tax Bill | $3,816.00 (2026) |
| Primary APN | 17-136-0118 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,761 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 786 sqft Basement |
| Finished Basement | 786 sqft Finished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Exterior Material | Metal Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gambrel Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 8,364 sqft (0.192 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Street Address | 539 E ACADEMY ST |
|---|---|
| City | OWATONNA |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55060-3020 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | REPLAT OF HIGHLAND PARK - CHAMBERS BLK 1 LOT 18 & 1/2 OF VACATED ALLEY RE-PLAT OF HIGHLAND PARK ADDN |
| Legal Subdivision | REPLAT OF HIGHLAND PARK - CHAMBERS |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18-1 |
| Jurisdiction | STEELE MN |
| Minor Civil Division | OWATONNA |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
Source: Steele County records · APN 17-136-0118
Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 539 E ACADEMY ST, OWATONNA, MN 55060-3020 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 04, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 04, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2011379482 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Steele County records · Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele County |
| Municipality | Owatonna City |
| Unified School District | Owatonna Public School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,816.00 (+11.91%) | ||
| 2025 | $271,200 (+15.75%) Land $36,900 Building $234,300 | $271,200 (+15.75%) Land $36,900 Building $234,300 | |
| 2023 | $3,410.00 Homeowner's exemption | $234,300 Land $26,100 Building $208,200 | $234,300 Land $26,100 Building $208,200 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Steele County (27147C), updated November 11, 2014 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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