308 3rd Ave NW, Rice, MN 56367 Property Records

Benton County property record for 308 3rd Ave NW, Rice, MN 56367

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.348 acres (15,173 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$299,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,056 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15.00368.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15.00368.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	15,173 sqft (0.348 acres)
Garage Area	484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 3RD AVE NW
City	RICE
State	MN
Zip	56367-8721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-29 TWP-038 RANGE-031 WILDWOOD WEST LOT-008 BLOCK-002
Legal Range	031
Legal Township	038
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	WILDWOOD WEST
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BENTON MN
Township / Civil Division	RICE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	20203

Owner

308 3rd Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	308 3RD AVE NW, RICE, MN 56367-8721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025478010
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON MN
Recording Date	May 19, 2020
Property Address	308 3RD AVE NW, RICE, MN 56367-8721
Document Number	442926
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	442926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021
Title Company	RAINS COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEARNS CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$681.45
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	308 3RD AVE NW, RICE, MN 56367-8721

Mortgage

Document Number	442927
Date	May 19, 2020
Instrument	442927

Lender

Name	LIBERTY BANK MINNESOTA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 308 3rd Ave NW was $3,056 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.8% from the year before.

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	$3,056.00 (+10.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$274,600 (+0.07%) Land $30,000 Building $244,600	$274,600 (+0.07%) Land $30,000 Building $244,600
2025	$2,758.00 Homeowner's exemption	$274,400 Land $27,000 Building $247,400	$274,400 Land $27,000 Building $247,400
2023	$2,572.00	$255,200 Land $27,000 Building $228,200	$255,200 Land $27,000 Building $228,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 308 3rd Ave NW 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 308 3rd Ave NW 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