Individually Owned Property summary
This exceptional 11,346 square foot commercial building, located at 145 W Franklin Street in downtown Wells, Minnesota, presents a unique investment opportunity. Situated on a 0.2-acre lot, this property is conveniently located near the historic Depot Museum, offering high visibility and accessibility. Previously used as the American Legion, the building is ideally suited for a variety of uses, including a tavern, restaurant, or event center. The expansive interior includes a fully finished… basement area, perfect for meetings, events, or additional storage. A significant advantage is the inclusion of most owned equipment in the sale, making this a truly turnkey operation. The building boasts a recently upgraded commercial kitchen, a main floor kitchenette with an exhaust system, updated HVAC, new circuit breaker boxes, a functioning elevator, and fresh flooring and ceiling tiles throughout. Annual utility costs average approximately $4,300. The sale may include the negotiation of existing liquor and gambling licenses. This property offers a rare blend of size, location, and recent upgrades, making it an attractive investment with significant potential for return.
Ownership intelligence
Owner of record from public deeds, plus portfolio, hold profile and investor signals where the data supports them. In the full report.
Owner contacts
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Mortgages
Recorded lenders, amounts and estimated maturities of the owner's loan book — in the full report.
Property tax
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Value estimate
· Sep 2026No data for this sectionNo value estimate could be modeled: the record carries too little market input for this parcel.
Recently sold
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Cap rate analysis
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Zoning insight
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Location intelligence
Demand index: how under-served this business type is around this point — modeled from the LocInt grid (area demand vs. what already operates, adjusted by real visit traffic). Higher means stronger unmet demand.
Location
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Comparables
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- GBA
- 11,346 SF
- Lot area
- 0.2 ac
- Year built
- 1949
Cap rate calculated from real income and expense signals, benchmarked against sales of similar assets nearby.
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The recorded zoning designation, what the district officially allows, and the municipal source it comes from.
No zoning code is on file for this parcel. Zoning coverage grows with every catalog release — check back, or open Location Intelligence for use analysis of this corner.
Phones and e-mails of the people behind this property's owner, traced from licensed contact data.
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