215 3rd St NE, Rice, MN 56367 Property Records

Benton County property record for 215 3rd St NE, Rice, MN 56367

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.374 acres (16,309 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$114,500 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,062 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15.00303.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15.00303.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	340 sqft
Finished Basement	340 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	16,309 sqft (0.374 acres)
Garage Area	624 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 3RD ST NE
City	RICE
State	MN
Zip	56367-8709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-29 TWP-038 RANGE-031 MORNINGSIDE ADDITION TO RICE LOT-028 BLOCK-004 & LOTS 29,30,31 & 32
Legal Range	031
Legal Township	038
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	MORNINGSIDE ADDITION TO RICE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	28-32
Jurisdiction	BENTON MN
Township / Civil Division	RICE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	20203

Owner

215 3rd St NE is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2021.

Source: Benton County records, as of July 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	215 3RD ST NE, RICE, MN 56367-8709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014215314
Last Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000456327
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BENTON MN
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	215 3RD ST NE, RICE, MN 56367-8709
Document Number	0000456327
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	456327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	215 3RD ST NE, RICE, MN 56367-8709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000456328
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	456328

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 215 3rd St NE was $2,062.

Source: Benton County assessment roll, as of July 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Benton County
Municipality	Rice City
Unified School District	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,062.00	$170,400 Land $31,400 Building $139,000	$170,400 Land $31,400 Building $139,000
2023	$1,776.00	$163,600 Land $28,600 Building $135,000	$163,600 Land $28,600 Building $135,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 215 3rd St NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 29, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1997 · Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms

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

Wildfire risk around 215 3rd St NE 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	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Rice serves 2,187 people · EPA ID MN1050002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Benton Cooperative Telephone Company Fiber	250 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20