OPEN HOUSES Sun, July 26, 12-2PM Sat, August 1, 11AM-1PM Wed, August 5, 5-7PM Sun, August 9, 12-2PM Exceptional opportunity to acquire a highly adaptable 13,500+ SF mixed-use property featuring an 8,338 SF main building plus approximately 5,236 SF of finished, insulated, heated, and air-conditioned garage/flex space. Located on Main Street in Blomkest, Minnesota, between Willmar and Hutchinson, this distinctive property offers an uncommon combination of size, functionality, and redevelopment potential. Opportunities to acquire a property with this level of finished climate-controlled flex space are rarely available in the region. Originally constructed as a school and later converted to residential use, the property's spacious layout, durable construction, generous room sizes, and extensive support space provide exceptional flexibility for a wide variety of future uses. A city letter indicates openness to considering a rezoning request, creating potential opportunities for commercial use or adaptive redevelopment. Buyers should verify all zoning, permitted uses, approvals, and redevelopment plans directly with the City. A defining feature of the property is its approximately 5,236 SF of finished climate-controlled flex space, consisting of two insulated, heated, and air-conditioned garage/workshop areas—one on the main level and one tuck-under space on the lower level. This highly versatile space is well suited for workshop operations, equipment or vehicle storage, contractor use, maker space, light production, warehousing, hobby use, business operations, or a variety of other commercial applications. Combined with the main building, the property offers more than 13,500 SF of usable improvements that can support numerous owner-user, investment, or redevelopment strategies. Additional improvements include a new roof installed in 2024, working mechanical systems, and a property that has been carefully maintained and reflects long-term pride of ownership. The location also benefits from Kandiyohi County's Willmar Lakes Area, with hundreds of nearby recreational lakes, resorts, seasonal tourism, and strong regional traffic that supports a variety of commercial and mixed-use opportunities. Ideal for developers, investors, owner-users, nonprofits, educational or community organizations, contractors, specialty commercial users, live/work concepts, and buyers seeking a distinctive property with exceptional flexibility and repositioning potential. This property is being offered through an online Auction Masters real estate auction. The list price is for marketing purposes only and does not represent the seller's asking price, reserve price, minimum bid, or market value. Bidding opens July 22, 2026, and begins closing at 1:00 PM on August 12, 2026, with extended bidding. Property is offered as-is, where-is, subject to Seller confirmation. Showings are available by appointment.