Hennepin County property record for 129 Benton Ave, Wayzata, MN 55391
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 3.25 ba · 2,691 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $400,000 (Oct 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $15,817 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2024 Transfer Oct 2021 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-117-22-14-0054 |
| Primary APN | 06-117-22-14-0054 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.25 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,691 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,609 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,404 sqft |
| Basement Area | 342 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2020 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 141 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| View / Lot | Lake |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 180 sqft |
| Deck Area | 360 sqft |
| Patio Area | 348 sqft |
| Cooling System | Package A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 129 BENTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WAYZATA |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55391-1110 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 011 A WAYZATA TERRACE 60 X 141.23 |
| Legal Range | 22 |
| Legal Township | 117 |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Quarter | 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | WAYZATA TERRACE |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Township / Civil Division | WAYZATA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 27300 |
129 Benton Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2024.
Source: Hennepin County records, as of June 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 129 BENTON AVE, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1110 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 7, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20215888164 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 00T6086966 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Recording Date | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Property Address | 129 BENTON AVE, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1110 |
| Document Number | 00T6086966 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Instrument | T6086966 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 129 BENTON AVE, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1110 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Recording Date | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Property Address | 129 BENTON AVE, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1110 |
| Document Number | 0T05891319 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Instrument | T05891319 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 129 BENTON AVE, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1110 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Recording Date | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Property Address | 129 BENTON AVE, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1110 |
| Document Number | 0T05888164 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Instrument | T05888164 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,320.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 129 BENTON AVE, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1110 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 129 Benton Ave was $15,817, up 50.2% from the year before.
Source: Hennepin County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin County |
| Municipality | Wayzata City |
| Unified School District | Wayzata Public School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,817.00 (+50.15%) | $1,285,900 (+41.57%) Land $665,000 Building $620,900 | $1,285,900 (+41.57%) Land $665,000 Building $620,900 |
| 2024 | $10,534.00 (+4.72%) | $908,300 Land $501,800 Building $406,500 | $908,300 Land $501,800 Building $406,500 |
| 2023 | $10,059.00 Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2022 | $881,000 Land $416,000 Building $465,000 | $881,000 Land $416,000 Building $465,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 129 Benton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2013.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 25, 2025 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2013) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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.
The area around 129 Benton Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | Wayzata serves 4,592 people · EPA ID MN1270054 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| CenturyLink DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 140 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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