Lake County property record for 176 Alger Smith Rd, Knife River, MN 55609
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.48 acres (20,909 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $490,000 (May 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $1,850 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Sale |
| APN | 25-5200-31470 |
| Primary APN | 25-5200-31470 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,140 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2017 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 20,909 sqft (0.48 acres) |
| Garage Area | 784 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Pool with Hot Tub/Spa |
|---|---|
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Deck Area | 140 sqft |
| Sauna | Sauna |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 176 ALGER SMITH RD |
|---|---|
| City | KNIFE RIVER |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55609 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | .48 ACRES OUT OF SE14 OF NW14 AS DESC IN BK |
| Legal Range | 11W |
| Legal Township | 52N |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Jurisdiction | LAKE MN |
| Township / Civil Division | LAKE NO. 2 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2057 |
| Census Tract | 370102 |
176 Alger Smith Rd is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2026.
Source: Lake County records, as of October 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 224, KNIFE RIVER, MN 55609-0224 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 27, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 27, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 3, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20261879959 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000177134 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LAKE MN |
| Recording Date | May 27, 2026 |
| Property Address | 176 ALGER SMITH RD, KNIFE RIVER, MN 55609 |
| Document Number | 0001879959 |
| Instrument Date | May 27, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261879959 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 176 Alger Smith Rd was $1,850, up 22.8% from the year before.
Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake County |
| Unified School District | Lake Superior Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,850.00 (+22.84%) | $492,400 (+20.45%) Land $71,000 Building $421,400 | $492,400 (+20.45%) Land $71,000 Building $421,400 |
| 2025 | $1,506.00 | $408,800 Land $62,700 Building $346,100 | $408,800 Land $62,700 Building $346,100 |
| 2023 | $364,300 Land $54,500 Building $309,800 | $364,300 Land $54,500 Building $309,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 176 Alger Smith Rd; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 176 Alger Smith Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Zito Media Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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