309 3rd Ave, Newport, MN 55055 Property Records

Washington County property record for 309 3rd Ave, Newport, MN 55055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,228 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,252 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,754 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-027-22-11-0032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-027-22-11-0032`
Alternative APN	`550304400`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,228 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,252 sqft (0.258 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 3RD AVE
City	NEWPORT
State	MN
Zip	55055-1424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLOCK 22 LOT 7 SUBDIVISIONCD 55030 SUBDIVISIONNAME NEWPORT TOWN OF LOT 7 BLOCK 22 TOWN OF NEWPORT & THAT PART VAC STREET ADJ
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT TOWN
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	71003

Owner

309 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Washington County records, as of June 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	309 3RD AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1424
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 10, 2017	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AFFINITY PLUS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214323872
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	309 3RD AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1424
Document Number	0004323872
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	4323872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021
Title Company	TITLE SMART INC, TITLESMART INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$742.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 3RD AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1424

Mortgage

Document Number	0004323873
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	4323873

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

October 2017: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2017
Property Address	309 3RD AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1424
Document Number	0004131279
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	4131279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2022
Title Company	TITLE ONE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 3RD AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1424

Mortgage

Document Number	0004131280
Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	4131280

Lender

Name	AFFINITY PLUS FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 309 3rd Ave was $3,754 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$3,754.00 Homeowner's exemption
2025		$277,800 (+7.01%) Land $110,000 Building $167,800	$277,800 (+7.01%) Land $110,000 Building $167,800
2024		$259,600 Land $90,000 Building $169,600	$259,600 Land $90,000 Building $169,600
2023	$3,028.00
2022		$229,400 Land $73,600 Building $155,800	$229,400 Land $73,600 Building $155,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 309 3rd 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 January 20, 2022 · 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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Apr 2001 · 4 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 309 3rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 86% 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.

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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