Where Rice Lake is
The Rice Lake area takes its name from a cluster of city parks: Rice Lake Woods, three Rice Lake Trails linear parks and the Rice Lake School playfield. On the city's Neighborhood Information map, about 1,950 parcels list one of those parks as their nearest park. Plats here include Rice Lake North, Rice Lake Woods, Rice Lake 1st and 2nd additions and Rice Lake Terrace.
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Homes in Rice Lake
Hennepin County records for these parcels show that about two-thirds of the homes were built in the 1980s, with most of the rest from the 1970s and 1990s. Most are single-family houses, and the records also list about 280 townhouses and a small condominium. The city's map places most parcels in a single- and two-family residential district with a planned unit development, and it lists the Mallard Ridge Apartments in the same area. The median lot for a house is a little over a quarter acre.
Parks and places nearby
Rice Lake Woods is a city conservancy of about 44 acres, according to the city's park data. The three Rice Lake Trails linear parks add about 49 acres together, and the largest piece, on the northeast side, covers about 30 acres. The Rice Lake School grounds are listed as a community playfield, with land owned by the city and by School District 279.
Getting around and schools
The city's map lists Maple Grove Transit route 785 to downtown for this area, with the Maple Grove Transit Station at 12350 Main Street North or Parkway Station at 9870 Maple Grove Parkway North as the park and ride. Every parcel here is in the Osseo Area Schools district (District 279), according to the city's data. The same data lists nearly every parcel outside the FEMA special flood hazard area.
How we help in Rice Lake
Rice Lake homes are mostly from the 1980s, and we help buyers check which updates are done before they make an offer. For each Rice Lake home you like, we pull the listing, check the details with the county and the city, and walk you through what we find. Our buying guide is a good read before your first Rice Lake tour, and the Maple Grove page covers the wider area. Owners who are thinking of selling in Rice Lake can begin with a home value check. You can contact us to talk through your plans.
Where these Rice Lake facts come from
Checked November 2026. These facts come from City of Maple Grove Neighborhood Information map, City of Maple Grove neighborhood information parcel data (nearest park, zoning, flood zone, school district, bus route), City of Maple Grove parks data, Metropolitan Council regional parcel points 2025 (Hennepin County records: year built, property type, school district), Hennepin County property information search, FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rice Lake in Maple Grove?
The Rice Lake area is in Maple Grove around the Rice Lake Woods conservancy and Rice Lake Trails, in the 55369 ZIP code.
What kinds of homes are in Rice Lake?
Rice Lake homes are mostly single-family houses from the 1980s, along with townhouses, a small condominium and an apartment community.
What park is near Rice Lake?
Rice Lake Woods, a city conservancy of about 44 acres, and the Rice Lake Trails linear parks are the parks nearest to these homes.
Which school district serves Rice Lake?
The city's data places Rice Lake in Osseo Area Schools (District 279). The district can confirm the school for the address you want.
How do I check the flood zone and property taxes for a Rice Lake home?
The city's Neighborhood Information map shows the FEMA flood zone for each parcel, and FEMA's Flood Map Service Center confirms it. Hennepin County's property search shows the taxes.
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