Hennepin County property record for 249 Benton Ave, Wayzata, MN 55391
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.25 ba · 1,954 sqft · built 1932 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,890 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $377,000 (Mar 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $10,868 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-117-22-14-0071 |
| Primary APN | 06-117-22-14-0071 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.25 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,954 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,230 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,379 sqft |
| Basement Area | 276 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1932 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 138 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| View / Lot | Lake |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 135 sqft |
| Deck Area | 364 sqft |
| Patio Area | 364 sqft |
| Cooling System | Package A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 249 BENTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WAYZATA |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55391-1112 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 016 T WAYZATA TERRACE 2ND ADDN SLY 80 FT FRONT AND REAR 80 X 138.92 |
| Legal Range | 22 |
| Legal Township | 117 |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Quarter | 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | WAYZATA TERRACE 2ND ADDN |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Township / Civil Division | WAYZATA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 27300 |
249 Benton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2015.
Source: Hennepin County records, as of June 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 249 BENTON AVE, WAYZATA, MN 55391-1112 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 5, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 5, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 8, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20135049595 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0005235993 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 249 Benton Ave was $10,868, up 16.7% 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 | $10,868.00 (+16.7%) | $910,100 (+11.97%) Land $665,000 Building $245,100 | $910,100 (+11.97%) Land $665,000 Building $245,100 |
| 2024 | $9,313.00 (+17.17%) | $812,800 Land $501,800 Building $311,000 | $812,800 Land $501,800 Building $311,000 |
| 2023 | $7,948.00 Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2022 | $714,000 Land $368,000 Building $346,000 | $714,000 Land $368,000 Building $346,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 249 Benton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 249 Benton Ave is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 89% of Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 197 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink.
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