Chisago County property record for 540 W 3rd St, Rush City, MN 55069
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.4 acres (17,424 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $261,000 (Dec 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,464 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 17-00341-00 |
| Primary APN | 17-00341-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,736 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 17,424 sqft (0.4 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 768 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Account Number | 3983352 |
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| Street Address | 540 W 3RD ST |
| City | RUSH CITY |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55069-9082 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISIONNAME RUSH CITY LOT 003 BLOCK 018 SUBDIVISIONCD 17010 |
| Legal Range | 021 |
| Legal Township | 037 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | RUSH CITY |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CHISAGO MN |
| Township / Civil Division | RUSH CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1067 |
| Census Tract | 110201 |
540 W 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.
Source: Chisago County records, as of August 24, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 W 3RD ST, RUSH CITY, MN 55069-9082 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 12, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 12, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2024680689 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 540 W 3rd St was $2,464 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.2% from the year before.
Source: Chisago County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago County |
| Municipality | Rush City |
| Unified School District | Rush City Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,464.00 (-0.16%) | ||
| 2025 | $2,468.00 Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2024 | $182,300 (-4.7%) | $210,000 (+0.14%) | |
| 2023 | $2,466.00 (+3.96%) Homeowner's exemption | $191,300 (+9.44%) | $209,700 (+7.81%) Land $38,000 Building $171,700 |
| 2022 | $2,372.00 (+4.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $174,800 (+24.5%) | $194,500 (+19.33%) Land $36,000 Building $158,500 |
| 2021 | $2,280.00 | $140,400 | $163,000 Land $30,000 Building $133,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 W 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 17, 2012 · 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 | 1 in force |
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.
The area around 540 W 3rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | Rush City serves 3,339 people · EPA ID MN1130013 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Gross alpha radiation resolved · Jul 2018 Radium resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 212 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| ECE Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Midco Cable | 1,250 / 60 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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