551 E Academy St, Owatonna, MN 55060 Property Records

Steele County property record for 551 E Academy St, Owatonna, MN 55060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.237 acres (10,324 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$73,000 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill	$3,056 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-136-0116`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-136-0116`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,482 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,324 sqft (0.237 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 E ACADEMY ST
City	OWATONNA
State	MN
Zip	55060-3020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK 1 LOT 16 & W151/2' OF LOT 15 & 1/2 OF VACATED ALLEY REPLAT OF HIGHLAND PARK ADDN
Legal Subdivision	PARK ADDN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	16-1
Jurisdiction	STEELE MN
Township / Civil Division	OWATONNA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	960200

Owner

Source: Steele County records · APN 17-136-0116

Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1580 WOODCREST AVE, OWATONNA, MN 55060-2012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011377204
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 01, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000376392
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Steele County records · Assessment roll updated September 8, 2025 · Last verified August 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

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	$3,056.00 (+13.52%)
2025		$223,800 (+17.05%) Land $41,300 Building $182,500	$223,800 (+17.05%) Land $41,300 Building $182,500
2023	$2,692.00 Homeowner's exemption	$191,200 Land $29,200 Building $162,000	$191,200 Land $29,200 Building $162,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 11, 2014 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Midcontinent Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Minnesota WiFi.

Based on FCC filings for 363 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	Owatonna serves 26,430 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.