44237 Birchview Rd, Melrose, MN 56352 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 44237 Birchview Rd, Melrose, MN 56352 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Lot Size	15,028 sqft (0.345 acres)
Last Sale	$384,000 (2019)
Tax Bill	$316.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-12691-0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	15,028 sqft (0.345 acres)
Depth X Width	221 ft x 75 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	44237 BIRCHVIEW RD
City	MELROSE
State	MN
Zip	56352-8274
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	NOT TO BE SOLD SEPARATE FROM # 21.12689.000 & 21.12690.000 & 21.12692.000 LITTLE BIRCH HEIGHTS SECTION 35 TOWNSHIP 127 RANGE
Legal Range	33W
Legal Township	127
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	LITTLE BIRCH HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Minor Civil Division	MELROSE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	10600

Owner

Source: Stearns County records · APN 21-12691-0000

Assessment roll updated July 30, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	44249 BIRCHVIEW RD, MELROSE, MN 56352-8274
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20191559344
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2019
Property Address	44237 BIRCHVIEW RD, MELROSE, MN 56352-8274
Document Number	00A1559344
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	A1559344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	44249 BIRCHVIEW RD, MELROSE, MN 56352-8274

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stearns County records · Assessment roll updated July 30, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$316.00 (+1.94%)	$41,000 (-) Land $41,000
2025		$41,000 (+4.59%) Land $41,000	$41,000 (+4.59%) Land $41,000
2023	$310.00	$39,200 Land $39,200	$39,200 Land $39,200

Flood & Wildfire

44237 Birchview Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Stearns County (27145C), updated September 29, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 39th in Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 3,030 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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