914 Birch St, La Crescent, MN 55947 Property Records

Houston County property record for 914 Birch St, La Crescent, MN 55947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 912 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,800 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,918 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Sep 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25.0979.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25.0979.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Finished Basement	912 sqft
Unfinished Basement	912 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	914 BIRCH ST
City	LA CRESCENT
State	MN
Zip	55947-1415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT-09 TWP-104 RANGE-004 WELSHIRE ADDITION LOT-008 BLOCK-002 DOC 251667; DOC 262037; DOC 278442; DOC 279859; DOC 285042
Legal Range	04
Legal Township	104
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	WELSHIRE ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	HOUSTON MN
Township / Civil Division	LA CRESCENT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	20100

Owner

914 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2016.

Source: Houston County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	914 BIRCH ST, LA CRESCENT, MN 55947-1415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2010
Deed Document Number	2016536160
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	1262037
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOUSTON MN
Property Address	914 BIRCH ST, LA CRESCENT, MN 55947-1415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A304435
Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	A304435

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HOUSTON MN
Property Address	914 BIRCH ST, LA CRESCENT, MN 55947-1415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A299612
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	A299612

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 914 Birch St was $2,918 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Houston County assessment roll, as of July 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Houston County
Municipality	La Crescent City
Unified School District	La Crescent-Hokah School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,918.00 Homeowner's exemption	$230,000 (-) Land $44,900 Building $185,100	$230,000 (-) Land $44,900 Building $185,100
2025	$2,918.00 Homeowner's exemption	$230,000 Land $44,900 Building $185,100	$230,000 Land $44,900 Building $185,100
2023	$2,846.00 Homeowner's exemption	$203,800 Land $32,400 Building $171,400	$203,800 Land $32,400 Building $171,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 914 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

Wildfire risk around 914 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.

Drinking Water

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

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 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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