6494 Co Rd 5, Rice, MN 56367 Property Records

Stearns County property record for 6494 Co Rd 5, Rice, MN 56367

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	73.3 acres (3,192,948 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,114 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-01678-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-01678-0020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,104 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	640 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,192,948 sqft (73.3 acres)
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	780 sqft
Lean-To	476 sqft
Quonset Hut	2,160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6494 COUNTY ROAD 5
City	RICE
State	MN
Zip	56367-9551
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	20-126-28 73.30A W2SW4 LESS PLAT OF YAMRYS CORNER & LESS P/O SW4SW4 BEG SW COR-N89D E ALG S LN 650'-N1D W 348.48'-S89D W 650'
Legal Range	28W
Legal Township	126
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Township / Civil Division	BROCKWAY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	10200

Owner

6494 Co Rd 5, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2026.

Source: Stearns County records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6494 COUNTY ROAD 5, RICE, MN 56367-9551
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 9, 2026
Transfer Doc	0001708375
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STEARNS MN
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2026
Property Address	6494 COUNTY ROAD 5, RICE, MN 56367-9551
Document Number	00A1708375
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2026
Instrument	A1708375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6494 COUNTY ROAD 5, RICE, MN 56367-9551

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6494 Co Rd 5 was $3,114.

Source: Stearns County assessment roll, as of July 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Stearns County
County Subdivision	Brockway Township
Unified School District	Sartell-St. Stephen School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$772,000 Land $504,800 Building $267,200
2025	$3,114.00		$772,000 Land $504,800 Building $267,200
2023	$1,862.00	$615,500 Land $461,600 Building $153,900	$615,500 Land $461,600 Building $153,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6494 Co Rd 5 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2024 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1997 · Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms
Claims by Event	Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms, Apr 1997 · 2 claims

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 6494 Co Rd 5 is low, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 67% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
CenturyLink DSL	10 / 1