Houston County property record for 501 E Elm St, Houston, MN 55943
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,308 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,019 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,242 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 24.0315.000 |
| Primary APN | 24.0315.000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,308 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,308 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,260 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,260 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,260 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,019 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 501 E ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55943-8636 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SECT-33 TWP-104 RANGE-006 HOUGE ADDITION LOT-004 DOC #215391 |
| Legal Range | 06 |
| Legal Township | 104 |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Legal Subdivision | HOUGE ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | HOUSTON MN |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2067 |
| Census Tract | 20300 |
501 E Elm St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Houston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 84, HOUSTON, MN 55943-0084 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HOUSTON MN |
| Property Address | 501 E ELM ST, HOUSTON, MN 55943-8636 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 000A318171 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Instrument | A318171 |
| Name | RUSHFORD STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 501 E Elm St was $3,242 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Houston County assessment roll, as of July 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,242.00 Homeowner's exemption | $193,800 Land $24,500 Building $169,300 | $193,800 Land $24,500 Building $169,300 |
| 2025 | $3,242.00 | ||
| 2023 | $3,334.00 Homeowner's exemption | $177,100 Land $14,000 Building $163,100 | $177,100 Land $14,000 Building $163,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 E Elm St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 19, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1978–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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 risk around 501 E Elm St 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | Houston serves 997 people · EPA ID MN1280005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Acentek Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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