331 2nd Ave, Newport, MN 55055 Property Records

Washington County property record for 331 2nd Ave, Newport, MN 55055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,662 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.413 acres (17,982 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,882 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Apr 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`02-027-22-11-0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-027-22-11-0022`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,662 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	804 sqft
Finished Basement	22 sqft
Unfinished Basement	782 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Log
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,982 sqft (0.413 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,584 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	331 2ND AVE
City	NEWPORT
State	MN
Zip	55055-1422
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLOCK 19 LOT 9 SUBDIVISIONCD 55030 SUBDIVISIONNAME NEWPORT TOWN OF BLOCK 19 LOT 5 SUBDIVISIONCD 55030 SUBDIVISIONNAME NEWPORT
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT TOWN
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	5,7,9
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Township / Civil Division	NEWPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	71003

Owner

331 2nd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	331 2ND AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1422
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PLAINS CMRC BK
Apr 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MINNWEST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20224384194
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0004384194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Property Address	331 2ND AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1422
Document Number	0004283517
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	331 2ND AVE NEWPORT MN 550551422, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1422

Mortgage

Document Number	0004283517
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	4283517

Lender

Name	PLAINS CMRC BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2035

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Property Address	331 2ND AVE, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1422
Document Number	0004150929
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018
Title Company	LAND TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	331 2ND AVE NEWPORT MN 550551422, NEWPORT, MN 55055-1422

Mortgage

Document Number	0004150929
Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	4150929

Lender

Name	MINNWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAINT PAUL, MN 55121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 331 2nd Ave was $6,882 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	$6,882.00 Homeowner's exemption
2025		$467,600 (+3.84%) Land $184,400 Building $283,200	$467,600 (+3.84%) Land $184,400 Building $283,200
2024		$450,300 Land $164,400 Building $285,900	$450,300 Land $164,400 Building $285,900
2023	$5,660.00
2022		$408,200 Land $172,900 Building $235,300	$408,200 Land $172,900 Building $235,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 331 2nd Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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 331 2nd 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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