Houston County property record for 726 Birch St, La Crescent, MN 55947
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,356 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,583 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,684 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 25.0975.000 |
| Primary APN | 25.0975.000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,356 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,356 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,140 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,140 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Laminate Plank |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,583 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 72 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 726 BIRCH ST |
|---|---|
| City | LA CRESCENT |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55947-1411 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SECT-09 TWP-104 RANGE-004 WELSHIRE ADDITION LOT-003 BLOCK-002 |
| Legal Range | 04 |
| Legal Township | 104 |
| Legal Section | 09 |
| Legal Subdivision | WELSHIRE ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | HOUSTON MN |
| Township / Civil Division | LA CRESCENT |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3024 |
| Census Tract | 20100 |
726 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Houston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 726 BIRCH ST, LA CRESCENT, MN 55947-1411 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 726 Birch St was $3,684 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Houston County assessment roll, as of July 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston County |
| Municipality | La Crescent City |
| Unified School District | La Crescent-Hokah School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,684.00 Homeowner's exemption | $280,200 Land $47,300 Building $232,900 | $280,200 Land $47,300 Building $232,900 |
| 2025 | $3,684.00 | ||
| 2023 | $3,636.00 Homeowner's exemption | $252,200 Land $32,400 Building $219,800 | $252,200 Land $32,400 Building $219,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 726 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 19, 2026 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 726 Birch St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | LaCrescent serves 5,257 people · EPA ID MN1280007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 402 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Acentek Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.
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