If you’ve been waiting for the right opportunity at the right price, THIS IS IT!
Bring your vision to life – starting with a charming, versatile, highly visible, well-maintained building in the heart of downtown Wells. Perfect for launching a new venture or relocating your growing business!
Location, Location, Location!
Perfectly positioned right on Broadway, your storefront sits in the center of it all. Built-in foot traffic from neighboring favorites — the movie theatre across the street, cozy coffee shops, bakery, post office, restaurants, fitness center, secondhand store, vehicle repair, gas station, and more — all just steps away.
Wells is a thriving small town and known for its friendly, supportive business community where neighbors help neighbors. The city shines year-round with beautifully maintained streets, colorful hanging flower baskets, bright lights and exceptional snow removal that keeps business flowing in every season.
A Town That Draws a Crowd
Wells knows how to attract people downtown! Many annual events such as Wells Kernel Days, Glow Golf Tourn, Wells Does It Bright, Summer in the City, and more that create impressive traffic and exposure for local business. Wells population is approx 2,400 with major local employers such as Brakebush, Wells Concrete, Herman Mfg, Wells Market Place and more providing a steady customer base. Also conveniently located just 40 min from Mankato and 25 min from Albert Lea.
The Space: Flexible, Functional & Full of Potential
Main Level Highlights:
• Inviting front showroom perfect for retail or professional offices
• Large display windows to beautifully showcase your products or services
• Spacious bathroom
• Expansive back area ideal for additional retail space, or private offices and conference room
• Small kitchenette area for staff convenience
• Central air & forced heat
• Built in cabinets and counters stay
Upper Level:
• 660 sq. ft. unfinished space
• Three large windows offering incredible natural light
• Excellent opportunity for future office build-out or additional storage
• No roof leaks
Outdoor Bonus:
• Impressive backyard space perfect for picnic tables, grilling, extra parking, or creative expansion ideas
Basement:
• Unfinished but solid and dry
• Bathroom plumbing hookups in place
• Great storage space
• No water issues
Thoughtful Upgrades Over the Years
• 2023 – New Water Heater
• 2023 – Partial Roof Replacement
• 2020 – New Central Air
• 2020 – Metal roofing installed where skylight once was
• 2018 – Stabilizing jacks added in basement
• 2016 – Tuck pointing completed
• 2012 – New Front Door
• 2011 – Spray insulation in basement + extended exterior drains
• 2009 – New Furnace
Pending
Price cut: $2K (5/11)
$63,900
136 S Broadway, Wells, MN 56097
0beds
1,540sqft
Single Family
Built in 1910
2,613 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$41/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Colorful hanging flower basketsBright lightsSpacious bathroomBeautifully maintained streets
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Anna Rahn 507-383-6399,
HomeProz Real Estate
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7027201
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- 1/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Block,Owner Access,Storage Space,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,740
- Total interior livable area: 1,540 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,540
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, Other
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Porch
Lot
- Size: 2,613 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20 x 140
Details
- Foundation area: 1540
- Parcel number: 302002860
- Zoning description: Business/Commercial
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Electric
- Sewer: City Sewer - In Street
- Water: City Water - In Street
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Wells
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wells
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $41/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $983
- Date on market: 2/26/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 487 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,081/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2026 | Pending sale | $63,900$41/sqft |
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| 5/11/2026 | Price change | $63,900-3%$41/sqft |
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| 2/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $65,900$43/sqft |
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Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Monthly payment
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Payment breakdown
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 56097
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10United South Central Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.9 mi
- 5/10United South Central High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.9 mi
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- Minnesota
- Faribault County
- Wells
- 56097
- 136 S Broadway





