609 8th Ave SW, Rice, MN 56367 Property Records

Benton County property record for 609 8th Ave SW, Rice, MN 56367

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,155 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.308 acres (13,419 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$228,375 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,606 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15.00754.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15.00754.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,155 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,155 sqft
Basement Area	894 sqft
Finished Basement	894 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	13,419 sqft (0.308 acres)
Garage Area	868 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 8TH AVE SW
City	RICE
State	MN
Zip	56367-9606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-32 TWP-038 RANGE-031 FIELD OF DREAMS LOT-020 BLOCK-003
Legal Range	031
Legal Township	038
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	FIELD OF DREAMS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	BENTON MN
Township / Civil Division	RICE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	20203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	609 8TH AVE SW, RICE, MN 56367-9606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021449371
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON MN
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	609 8TH AVE SW, RICE, MN 56367-9606
Document Number	449371
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	449371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$753.64
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	609 8TH AVE SW, RICE, MN 56367-9606

Mortgage

Document Number	449372
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	449372

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,606.00 (+21.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$316,700 (+8.76%) Land $30,000 Building $286,700	$316,700 (+8.76%) Land $30,000 Building $286,700
2023	$2,980.00	$291,200 Land $27,000 Building $264,200	$291,200 Land $27,000 Building $264,200

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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 132 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