2855 James Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408 Property Records

Hennepin County property record for 2855 James Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,108 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,289,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$24,157 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-029-24-34-0077`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-029-24-34-0077`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,108 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,068 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,452 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1909
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	279 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2855 JAMES AVE S
City	MINNEAPOLIS
State	MN
Zip	55408-1823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 021 BLOCK 005 A RUSSELLS 3RD ADDN TO MPLS LOTS 21 AND S 1/2 OF LOT 22 75.00 X 127.00
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	029
Legal Section	33
Legal Quarter	34
Legal Subdivision	RUSSELLS 3RD ADDN TO MPLS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Township / Civil Division	MINNEAPOLIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	106600

Owner

Source: Hennepin County records, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2855 JAMES AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AFFINITY PLUS FCU
May 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BELL BANK
Jun 2, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage BRIDGEWATER BK
Feb 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BRIDGEWATER BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202211114532
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2022
Property Address	2855 JAMES AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1823
Document Number	0A11114532
Instrument Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	A11114532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022
Title Company	TITLE SMART INC, TITLESMART INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,253.70
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2855 JAMES AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1823

Mortgage

Document Number	0A11114535
Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	A11114535

Lender

Name	AFFINITY PLUS FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Recording Date	May 10, 2021
Property Address	2855 JAMES AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1823
Document Number	0A10959476
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	A10959476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2021
Title Company	TITLE SMART INC, TITLESMART INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,455.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2855 JAMES AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1823

Mortgage

Document Number	0A10959477
Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	A10959477

Lender

Name	BELL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

June 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Property Address	2855 JAMES AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1823
Document Number	0010809920
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2855 JAMES AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 554081823, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1823

Mortgage

Document Number	0010809920
Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	10809920

Lender

Name	BRIDGEWATER BK
Type	Bank
Address	BLOOMINGTON, MN 55439

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 8, 2025

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Property Address	2855 JAMES AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1823
Document Number	0010418912
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2855 JAMES AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 554081823, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408-1823

Mortgage

Document Number	0010418912
Date	Mar 6, 2017
Instrument	10418912

Lender

Name	BRIDGEWATER BK
Type	Bank
Address	BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hennepin County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin County
Municipality	Minneapolis City
Unified School District	Minneapolis Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$24,157.00 (+29.79%)	$1,369,400 (+9.64%) Land $487,000 Building $882,400	$1,369,400 (+9.64%) Land $487,000 Building $882,400
2023	$18,613.00 Homeowner's exemption
2022		$1,249,000 Land $507,000 Building $742,000	$1,249,000 Land $507,000 Building $742,000

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 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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	Minneapolis serves 425,300 people · EPA ID MN1270024
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 129 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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