85 River St, Peterson, MN 55962 Property Records

Fillmore County property record for 85 River St, Peterson, MN 55962

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.229 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$108,151 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$1,280 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`07.0124.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07.0124.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,048 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	936 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 RIVER ST
City	PETERSON
State	MN
Zip	55962-9764
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JOSEPH J BENSTON ADDITION LOT-5-6 BLOCK-001 LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 1 J J BENSTONS ADD
Legal Subdivision	JOSEPH J BENSTON ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	FILLMORE MN
Township / Civil Division	PETERSON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Fillmore County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	85 RIVER ST, PETERSON, MN 55962-9764
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006353445
Last Transfer Date	Nov 8, 2019
Transfer Doc	425175
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FILLMORE MN
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2020
Property Address	85 RIVER ST, PETERSON, MN 55962-9764
Document Number	425175
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	425175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021

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	85 RIVER ST, PETERSON, MN 55962-9764

Mortgage

Document Number	425176
Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	425176

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fillmore County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Fillmore County
Municipality	Peterson City
Unified School District	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,280.00 (+7.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$106,400 (+3.3%) Land $21,500 Building $84,900	$106,400 (+3.3%) Land $21,500 Building $84,900
2025	$1,194.00 (-4.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$103,000 (+8.99%) Land $21,500 Building $81,500	$103,000 (+8.99%) Land $21,500 Building $81,500
2023		$94,500 Land $21,500 Building $73,000	$94,500 Land $21,500 Building $73,000
2020	$1,248.00

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 October 15, 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 Record median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2004–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2024 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2024 · 3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 80% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Peterson serves 227 people · EPA ID MN1230009
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Acentek Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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