298 4th Ave, Newport, MN 55055 Property Records

Washington County property record for 298 4th Ave, Newport, MN 55055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,165 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,082 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,484 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-027-22-23-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-027-22-23-0016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,165 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,149 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	649 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,082 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	298 4TH AVE
City	NEWPORT
State	MN
Zip	55055-1425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLOCK 5 LOT 2 SUBDIVISIONCD 2674 SUBDIVISIONNAME DIV #1 ST PAUL PARK BLOCK 5 LOT 1 SUBDIVISIONCD 2674 SUBDIVISIONNAME DIV #1 ST PAUL PARK THE WEST 141 FEET OF LOT 1 & THE WEST 141 FEET OF LOT 2 EXCEPT THE SOUTH 47 FEET OF SAID LOT 2 BLOCK 5 DIV #1 ST
Legal Subdivision	DIV #1 ST PAUL PARK
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	71003

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	298 4TH AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20214337012
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2021
Property Address	298 4TH AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1425
Document Number	0004337012
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	4337012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2021
Title Company	BURNET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$825.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	298 4TH AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1425

Mortgage

Document Number	0004337013
Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	4337013

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of June 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Washington County
Municipality	Newport City
Unified School District	South Washington County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,484.00 (+18.26%) Homeowner's exemption
2025		$260,100 (+7.35%) Land $65,000 Building $195,100	$260,100 (+7.35%) Land $65,000 Building $195,100
2024		$242,300 (+8.22%) Land $45,000 Building $197,300	$242,300 (+8.22%) Land $45,000 Building $197,300
2023	$2,946.00
2022		$223,900 Land $54,300 Building $169,600	$223,900 Land $54,300 Building $169,600

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 January 20, 2022 · 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 Claims	5 (1998–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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 98% of the US · lower than 92% 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	Newport serves 4,000 people · EPA ID MN1820014
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from Cottage Grove
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 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 182 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: GigFire, T-Mobile.

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