Steele County property record for 240 E Rice St, Owatonna, MN 55060
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,880 sqft · built 1895 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $24,500 (Feb 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $2,878 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 17-100-1516 |
| Primary APN | 17-100-1516 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,880 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1895 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1895 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 240 E RICE ST |
|---|---|
| City | OWATONNA |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55060-3013 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN BLK 15 LOT 12 ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Section | TW |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | STEELE MN |
| Township / Civil Division | OWATONNA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1043 |
| Census Tract | 960400 |
240 E Rice St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2013.
Source: Steele County records, as of October 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1545 DEER TRAIL LN NE, OWATONNA, MN 55060-2086 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 8, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 8, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 18, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2013389676 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000384672 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 240 E Rice St was $2,878.
Source: Steele County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele County |
| Municipality | Owatonna City |
| Unified School District | Owatonna Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,878.00 | $164,500 (+8.44%) Land $33,600 Building $130,900 | $164,500 (+8.44%) Land $33,600 Building $130,900 |
| 2025 | $151,700 Land $32,300 Building $119,400 | $151,700 Land $32,300 Building $119,400 | |
| 2023 | $2,628.00 | $136,400 Land $25,200 Building $111,200 | $136,400 Land $25,200 Building $111,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 240 E Rice St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 2004.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 11, 2014 · 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 Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (2004–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 240 E Rice St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | Owatonna serves 26,430 people · EPA ID MN1740007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| Midco Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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