3948 Ensign Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427 Property Records

Hennepin County property record for 3948 Ensign Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$164,900 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$6,403 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-118-21-31-0031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-118-21-31-0031`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,908 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,782 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,098 sqft
2nd Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	390 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Depth	114 ft Depth
View / Lot	Lake
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	552 sqft
Patio Area	552 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3948 ENSIGN AVE N
City	MINNEAPOLIS
State	MN
Zip	55427-1067
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 010 BLOCK 006 T HIPPS HOPEWOOD HILLS 2ND ADDN SW90X114X110X110
Legal Range	21
Legal Township	118
Legal Section	18
Legal Quarter	31
Legal Subdivision	HIPPS HOPEWOOD HILLS 2ND ADDN
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Township / Civil Division	NEW HOPE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	21504

Owner

3948 Ensign Ave N is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3948 ENSIGN AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55427-1067
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1999698569
Last Transfer Date	May 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	00T6134471
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Property Address	3948 ENSIGN AVE N, NEW HOPE, MN 55427-1067
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0T05792621
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	T05792621

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3948 Ensign Ave N was $6,403 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.3% 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	$6,403.00 (+4.33%)	$407,400 (+1.32%) Land $114,000 Building $293,400	$407,400 (+1.32%) Land $114,000 Building $293,400
2024	$6,137.00 (+7.08%)	$402,100 Land $111,000 Building $291,100	$402,100 Land $111,000 Building $291,100
2023	$5,731.00 Homeowner's exemption
2022		$392,000 Land $111,000 Building $281,000	$392,000 Land $111,000 Building $281,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3948 Ensign Ave N 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 December 25, 2025

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3948 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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