- For Sale $217,495
- Property Type Office - General Office
- Property Size 3,000 SF
- Units 2
- Lot Size 0.27 Acre
- Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
- Building Class C
- Year Built 1980
- Year Renovated 2024
- Date Updated Jun 6, 2026
Description
Located on a prominent downtown corner in Saint James, Minnesota — the county seat of Watonwan County — this property enjoys strong visibility on one of the city's main routes, surrounded by professional offices, service businesses, and local retailers. The address benefits from steady daily traffic generated by the Watonwan County Courthouse, City of Saint James offices, and the surrounding professional services cluster — exactly the traffic that supports client-facing tenants. Easy in-and-out access, a new commercial parking lot behind the building, and a dedicated side parking lot for the upper level give both tenants and customers something most downtown buildings can't offer.
Saint James has a stable population of approximately 4,700, with an average household income of roughly $84,000. Major area employers include Smithfield Foods (576 employees), ISD #840 (250), Watonwan County (160), Good Samaritan Society (120), and Mayo Clinic Health System (105), supporting a consistent daytime population and durable demand for local professional services.
The city is served by U.S. Highway 60 — the primary east-west corridor connecting Mankato to the east with Worthington and I-90 to the west — plus State Highway 4 running north-south. The property sits roughly 45 minutes from Mankato's regional retail and medical hubs and approximately two hours from the Twin Cities metro.Two-story split-level brick commercial building for sale on a prominent downtown intersection in St. James, MN, offering excellent visibility and corner exposure on one of the city's main routes. The property features separate entrances for each level, a new commercial parking lot behind the building, and a large side lot serving as the dedicated upper-level entrance — making it well suited for professional office, financial, or service-oriented users.
The lower level is leased to an established local tenant, providing immediate in-place income. The upper level — recently remodeled with a reception area, lobby, conference room, kitchenette, and multiple private offices — is ready for an owner-user or new tenant. The building offers two furnaces and two A/C units (one recently replaced), a 2024 furnace replacement, joint water and electric service, and solid brick construction. Landscaping is maintained, and ownership has invested roughly $55,000 in recent improvements. A prior appraisal supported a higher value in a stronger market.
A clean, low-maintenance corner asset with in-place income, immediate upside from the newly remodeled upper suite, and contract-for-deed financing available to qualified buyers.
Highlights
- $55,000 of recent ownership capital improvements
- 0.27 acres across two parcels (building + dedicated paved parking)
- 3,000 SF two-story split-level brick office building on prominent downtown corner
- 45 minutes from Mankato, ~2 hours from Twin Cities
- Contract for deed available to qualified buyers
- County seat of Watonwan County – steady courthouse and professional services traffic
- Lower level leased – in-place income on day one
- New commercial parking lot behind building + dedicated side parking lot
- Two furnaces / two A/C units (one A/C recently replaced; furnace replaced 2024)
- Upper level (~1,500 SF) available January 2026 – recently remodeled with reception, lobby, conference room, kitchenette, multiple private offices
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Brenden Olson
NAI North Star
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Brenden Olson
NAI North Star