Benton County property record for 7869 NE River Rd, Rice, MN 56367
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 3,033 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 30 acres (1,306,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,668 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 12.00296.00 |
| Primary APN | 12.00296.00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,033 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,359 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Logs |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,306,800 sqft (30 acres) |
| Garage Area | 912 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 7869 NE RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | RICE |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 56367 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SECT-21 TWP-037 RANGE-031 30.00 AC LOT 4 |
| Legal Range | 031 |
| Legal Township | 037 |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | BENTON MN |
| Township / Civil Division | WATAB |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 20205 |
7869 NE River Rd, a rural home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Benton County records, as of July 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 37, RICE, MN 56367-0037 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 7869 NE River Rd was $10,668.
Source: Benton County assessment roll, as of July 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Benton County |
| County Subdivision | Watab Township |
| Unified School District | Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,668.00 | $1,058,900 Land $471,600 Building $587,300 | $1,058,900 Land $471,600 Building $587,300 |
| 2023 | $8,724.00 | $855,400 Land $341,900 Building $513,500 | $855,400 Land $341,900 Building $513,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 7869 NE River Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 29, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1997–2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 21 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2001 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 7869 NE River Rd is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · above 73% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 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 |
| Midco Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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