3948 Garfield Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409 Property Records

Hennepin County property record for 3948 Garfield Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,010 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$101,850 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill$4,662 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-028-24-22-0216

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-028-24-22-0216

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,010 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,630 sqft
1st Floor Area620 sqft
Basement Area620 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1907
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions121 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
PorchPorch
Porch Area125 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address3948 GARFIELD AVE
CityMINNEAPOLIS
StateMN
Zip55409-1433
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2B
Legal DescriptionLOT 013 BLOCK 008 A VAN NESTS ADDN TO MPLS 40.00 X 121.00
Legal Range24
Legal Township028
Legal Section10
Legal Quarter22
Legal SubdivisionVAN NESTS ADDN TO MPLS
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionHENNEPIN MN
Township / Civil DivisionMINNEAPOLIS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract109900

Owner

3948 Garfield Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3948 GARFIELD AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409-1433
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 15, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 15, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1998669926
Last Transfer DateNov 28, 2022
Transfer Doc0011170733
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3948 Garfield Ave was $4,662 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin County
MunicipalityMinneapolis City
Unified School DistrictMinneapolis Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,662.00$317,500 Land $178,000 Building $139,500$317,500 Land $178,000 Building $139,500
2023$4,224.00 Homeowner's exemption
2022$328,000 Land $173,000 Building $155,000$328,000 Land $173,000 Building $155,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3948 Garfield Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 3948 Garfield Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemMinneapolis
serves 425,300 people · EPA ID MN1270024
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 911 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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