505 Ames St, Northfield, MN 55057 Property Records

Rice County property record for 505 Ames St, Northfield, MN 55057

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,736 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,184 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$307,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,774 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale Jan 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22.06.3.01.040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22.06.3.01.040`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,736 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Basement Area	1,368 sqft
Finished Basement	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	504 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,184 sqft (0.349 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 94 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	474 sqft
Deck Area	25 sqft
Patio Area	205 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 AMES ST
City	NORTHFIELD
State	MN
Zip	55057-2806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLOCK 4 OF HUGHES 2ND ADD
Legal Subdivision	HUGHES 2ND ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Township / Civil Division	NORTHFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	70503

Owner

Source: Rice County records, as of June 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	505 AMES ST, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 14, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit FIRST NAT'L BK/NORTHFIELD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018704264
Last Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2020
Transfer Doc	000A731529
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	505 AMES ST, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2806
Document Number	0000731529
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	731529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	505 AMES ST NORTHFIELD MN 550572806, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2806

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2018
Property Address	505 AMES ST, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2806
Document Number	0000704264
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	704264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,014.75
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 AMES ST NORTHFIELD MN 550572806, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2806

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	RICE MN
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2017
Property Address	505 AMES ST, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2806
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2017
Instrument	700042
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	505 AMES ST NORTHFIELD MN 550572806, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000700042
Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	700042

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/NORTHFIELD
Type	Bank
Address	NORTHFIELD, MN 55057

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rice County assessment roll, as of June 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Rice County
Municipality	Northfield City
Unified School District	Northfield Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,774.00 (+21.84%)	$555,500 (+2.68%) Land $102,000 Building $453,500	$555,500 (+2.68%) Land $102,000 Building $453,500
2025		$541,000 (+5.95%) Land $90,600 Building $450,400	$541,000 (+5.95%) Land $90,600 Building $450,400
2024	$8,022.00 (+25.78%)	$510,600 (-) Land $83,800 Building $426,800	$510,600 (-) Land $83,800 Building $426,800
2023	$6,378.00	$510,600 Land $83,800 Building $426,800	$510,600 Land $83,800 Building $426,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 14, 2022 · 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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2012 · Severe Storms 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	Northfield serves 20,790 people · EPA ID MN1660010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire.

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