8523 1st Ave E, Clear Lake, MN 55319 Property Records

Sherburne County property record for 8523 1st Ave E, Clear Lake, MN 55319

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	7,252 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Nov 2006)
Tax Bill	$7,050 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`70-403-1220`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`70-403-1220`
Alternative APNs	`70-00403-1220` `32017`

Interior

Building Area	7,252 sqft Total Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32017
Street Address	8523 1ST AVE E
City	CLEAR LAKE
State	MN
Zip	55319-4525
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Legal Description	NELY 21.5 FT OF LOT 3, ALL OF LOTS 4 & 5 & NELY 21.5 FT OF LOT 6 ALL IN BLK L . EX THAT PT OF LOT 5, BLK L SHOWN AS PARCEL
Legal Range	29W
Legal Township	34N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	POTTERS ADDITION
Legal Block	L
Legal Lot Number	3-6
Jurisdiction	SHERBURNE MN
Township / Civil Division	CLEAR LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
Census Tract	30302

Owner

8523 1st Ave E, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2006.

Source: Sherburne County records, as of September 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 366, CLEAR LAKE, MN 55319-0366
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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	Nov 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200673940
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	SHERBURNE MN
Property Address	8523 1ST AVE E, CLEAR LAKE, MN 55319
Document Number	0000873850
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 366 CLEAR LAKE MN 553190366, CLEAR LAKE, MN 55319-0366

Mortgage

Document Number	0000873850
Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	873850

Lender

Name	AMERICAN HERITAGE BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAINT CLOUD, MN 56302

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8523 1st Ave E was $7,050.

Source: Sherburne County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Clear Lake City
County	Sherburne County
Unified School District	St. Cloud Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$345,800 (+5.78%) Land $69,300 Building $276,500	$345,800 (+5.78%) Land $69,300 Building $276,500
2025	$7,050.00	$326,900 Land $69,300 Building $257,600	$326,900 Land $69,300 Building $257,600
2023	$6,866.00	$291,100 Land $75,000 Building $216,100
2021			$291,100 Land $75,000 Building $216,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8523 1st Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	May 2022 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, May 2022 · 2 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 8523 1st Ave E 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 98% of the US · lower than 92% 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	Clear Lake serves 802 people · EPA ID MN1710009
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	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	2 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midco Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,250 / 60
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Arvig, Frontier.

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