503 8th St SW, Rice, MN 56367 Property Records

Benton County property record for 503 8th St SW, Rice, MN 56367

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,972 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.322 acres (14,047 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$305,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,166 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15.00602.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15.00602.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,972 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,716 sqft
Basement Area	1,548 sqft
Finished Basement	1,548 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	14,047 sqft (0.322 acres)
Garage Area	772 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 8TH ST SW
City	RICE
State	MN
Zip	56367-9807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-32 TWP-038 RANGE-031 WALNUT RIDGE PLAT 2 LOT-001 BLOCK-008
Legal Range	031
Legal Township	038
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT RIDGE
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BENTON MN
Township / Civil Division	RICE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	20203

Owner

503 8th St SW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	503 8TH ST SW, RICE, MN 56367-9807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019436282
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 9, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0001335423
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON MN
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2019
Property Address	503 8TH ST SW, RICE, MN 56367-9807
Document Number	0000436282
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	436282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022
Title Company	BURNETT TITLE, BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,006.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	503 8TH ST SW, RICE, MN 56367-9807

Mortgage

Document Number	0000436283
Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	436283

Lender

Name	BANK FORWARD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 503 8th St SW was $5,166 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$5,166.00 Homeowner's exemption	$434,300 Land $30,000 Building $404,300	$434,300 Land $30,000 Building $404,300
2023	$4,218.00	$394,100 Land $27,000 Building $367,100	$394,100 Land $27,000 Building $367,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 503 8th St SW 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 503 8th St SW is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 44 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