297 E 2nd St, Knife River, MN 55609 Property Records

Lake County property record for 297 E 2nd St, Knife River, MN 55609 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,623 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	5.61 acres (244,372 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$515,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Refinance + 1 more
APN	`25-5200-30860`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-5200-30860`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,623 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,623 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	244,372 sqft (5.61 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Deck Area	30 sqft
Pole Barn	1,440 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	297 E 2ND ST
City	KNIFE RIVER
State	MN
Zip	55609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 25 RODS OF E 65 RODS OF S 40 RODS OF
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	52N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	MCPHEES ADD 01
Jurisdiction	LAKE MN
Township / Civil Division	LAKE NO. 2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2052
Census Tract	370102

Owner

Source: Lake County records · APN 25-5200-30860

Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	297 E 2ND ST, KNIFE RIVER, MN 55609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM FRANDSEN B&T
Jun 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance US BANK NA
Dec 05, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 05, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221427935
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE MN
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2022
Property Address	297 E 2ND ST, KNIFE RIVER, MN 55609
Document Number	A000200484
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2022
Instrument	A000200484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	297 E 2ND ST, KNIFE RIVER, MN 55609

Mortgage

Document Number	A000200485
Date	Jun 21, 2022
Instrument	A000200485

Lender

Name	FRANDSEN B&T

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.34%
Type Change Date	Jul 01, 2037
Index	3-Year CMT

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE MN
Property Address	297 E 2ND ST, KNIFE RIVER, MN 55609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000191987
Date	Jun 14, 2019
Instrument	A000191987

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2029

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE MN
Recording Date	Dec 05, 2018
Property Address	297 E 2ND ST, KNIFE RIVER, MN 55609
Document Number	A000191034
Instrument Date	Dec 04, 2018
Instrument	A000191034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

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	297 EAST 2ND ST, KNIFE RIVER, MN 55609

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Lake County
Unified School District	Lake Superior 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
2025	$2,534.00	$549,300 (+4.41%) Land $112,300 Building $437,000	$549,300 (+4.41%) Land $112,300 Building $437,000
2023		$526,100 Land $115,100 Building $411,000	$526,100 Land $115,100 Building $411,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 270753701022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 39% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 14 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Zito West Holding	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

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