25444 Co Rd 157, Freeport, MN 56331 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 25444 Co Rd 157, Freeport, MN 56331

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,146 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	20 acres (873,378 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,994 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-00057-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-00057-0005`
Alternative APN	`01000570000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,146 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,073 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	873,378 sqft (20 acres)
Garage Area	1,152 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	2,400 sqft
Lean-To	1,672 sqft
Milk House	320 sqft
Silo	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	25444 COUNTY ROAD 157
City	FREEPORT
State	MN
Zip	56331-9603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	7-125-31 20.05A P/O GOVT LOTS 12 & 13 DAF:COM NW COR GOVT LT 12-SE ALG W LNB 1848.08' TO NLY RR ROW LN-S69D E ALG ROW 265.48'
Legal Range	31W
Legal Township	125
Legal Section	07
Legal Lot Number	12-13
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBANY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	10402

Owner

25444 Co Rd 157, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Stearns County records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	25444 COUNTY ROAD 157, FREEPORT, MN 56331-9603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211598545
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0001521063
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	25444 COUNTY ROAD 157, FREEPORT, MN 56331-9603
Document Number	00A1598545
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	A1598545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	MISC COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25444 COUNTY ROAD 157, FREEPORT, MN 56331-9603

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 25444 Co Rd 157 was $1,994.

Source: Stearns County assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,994.00	$356,900 (+1.42%) Land $157,200 Building $199,700	$356,900 (+1.42%) Land $157,200 Building $199,700
2025		$351,900 Land $148,300 Building $203,600	$351,900 Land $148,300 Building $203,600
2023	$1,872.00	$330,600 Land $140,300 Building $190,300	$330,600 Land $140,300 Building $190,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 25444 Co Rd 157 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2024

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 25444 Co Rd 157 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 95% of the US · lower than 84% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Albany Mutual Telephone Association Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	100 / 20