20268 Emerald Hill Rd, Cold Spring, MN 56320 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 20268 Emerald Hill Rd, Cold Spring, MN 56320

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,562 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,950 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-24011-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-24011-0020`
Alternative APN	`36240110005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,562 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,364 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	871,200 sqft (20 acres)
Garage Area	840 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	176 sqft
Granary	12,000 sqft
Lean-To	4,240 sqft
Quonset Hut	4,500 sqft
Pole Barn	4,160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20268 EMERALD HILL RD
City	COLD SPRING
State	MN
Zip	56320-9741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	2B
Legal Description	36-123-30 20.00A P/O E2SE4 COM SW COR-N1D W ALG W LN 620.62' TO POB-N38D E 553.61'-N81D E 392.12'-N38D E 268.82'-NW 648.75'
Legal Range	30W
Legal Township	123
Legal Section	36
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Township / Civil Division	WAKEFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	11201

Owner

Source: Stearns County records · APN 36-24011-0020

Assessment roll updated July 30, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	20268 EMERALD HILL RD, COLD SPRING, MN 56320-9741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191543249
Last Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2025
Transfer Doc	00A1698238
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	20268 EMERALD HILL RD, COLD SPRING, MN 56320-9741
Document Number	00A1543249
Instrument Date	May 06, 2019
Instrument	A1543249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20268 EMERALD HILL RD, COLD SPRING, MN 56320-9741

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stearns County records · Assessment roll updated July 30, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Stearns County
County Subdivision	Wakefield Township
Unified School District	Rocori Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,950.00 (-3.66%)	$502,600 (+5.19%) Land $178,000 Building $324,600	$502,600 (+5.19%) Land $178,000 Building $324,600
2025		$477,800 (-0.15%) Land $166,900 Building $310,900	$477,800 (-0.15%) Land $166,900 Building $310,900
2024	$3,062.00 (+6.1%)
2023	$2,886.00	$478,500 Land $158,100 Building $320,400	$478,500 Land $158,100 Building $320,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 29, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Lumen Technologies DSL	80 / 10

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 5 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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