3945 Ensign Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427 Property Records

Hennepin County property record for 3945 Ensign Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$376,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,185 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-118-21-31-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-118-21-31-0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,904 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,666 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,072 sqft
2nd Floor Area	832 sqft
Basement Area	322 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	164 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3945 ENSIGN AVE N
City	MINNEAPOLIS
State	MN
Zip	55427-1033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 014 BLOCK 004 T HIPPS HOPEWOOD HILLS 2ND ADDN 80 X 127
Legal Range	21
Legal Township	118
Legal Section	18
Legal Quarter	31
Legal Subdivision	HIPPS HOPEWOOD HILLS 2ND ADDN
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Township / Civil Division	NEW HOPE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	21504

Owner

3945 Ensign Ave N is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Hennepin County records, as of June 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3945 ENSIGN AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55427-1033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BELL BANK
Sep 7, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Nov 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20246055637
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	00T6034324
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2024
Property Address	3945 ENSIGN AVE N, NEW HOPE, MN 55427-1033
Document Number	00T6055637
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	T6055637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2024
Title Company	EDINA REALTY TITLE, EDINA REALTY TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,240.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3945 ENSIGN AVE N, NEW HOPE, MN 55427-1033

Mortgage

Document Number	00T6055638
Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	T6055638

Lender

Name	BELL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

September 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2023
Property Address	3945 ENSIGN AVE N, NEW HOPE, MN 55427-1033
Document Number	00T6034324
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	T6034324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3945 ENSIGN AVE N, NEW HOPE, MN 55427-1033

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Property Address	3945 ENSIGN AVE N, NEW HOPE, MN 55427-1033
Document Number	0005683968
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3945 ENSIGN AVE N NEW HOPE MN 554271033, NEW HOPE, MN 55427-1033

Mortgage

Document Number	0005683968
Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	5683968

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3945 Ensign Ave N was $6,185, up 1.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,185.00 (+1.83%)	$394,800 (-0.88%) Land $120,800 Building $274,000	$394,800 (-0.88%) Land $120,800 Building $274,000
2024	$6,074.00 (+10.24%)	$398,300 Land $126,500 Building $271,800	$398,300 Land $126,500 Building $271,800
2023	$5,510.00 Homeowner's exemption
2022		$378,000 Land $116,000 Building $262,000	$378,000 Land $116,000 Building $262,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3945 Ensign Ave N in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 25, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3945 Ensign Ave N 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 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	New Hope serves 20,963 people · EPA ID MN1270040
Water Source	Purchased surface water from Minneapolis
Last State Inspection	May 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 432 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	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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