




136 S Broadway, Wells, MN, 56097
About This Home
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
Getting Around
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Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1910
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subType: Single Family
Interior
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Block,Owner Access,Storage Space,Unfinished
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 1
- 1/4 bathrooms: 1
Features
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 1,540
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Forced Air
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 3,740
- Total interior livable area: 3,740 sqft
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 302002860
- Zoning description: Business/Commercial
- Foundation area: 1540
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
Lot
- Lot size: 2,613 sqft
- Lot size dimensions: 20 x 140
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel,Other
