540 38th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421 Property Records

Anoka County property record for 540 38th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 840 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,785 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-30-24-34-0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-30-24-34-0018`
Alternative APN	`266535`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Driveway	Driveway

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 38TH AVE NE
City	MINNEAPOLIS
State	MN
Zip	55421-3801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANNEX TO MINNEAPOLIS,ANOKA COUNTY,MINNESOTA W 15 FT OF LOT 19 & ALL OF LOT 20 BLK 89 COL HTSANNEX
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	30N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANNEX
Legal Block	89
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ANOKA MN
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	51400

Owner

540 38th Ave NE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2016.

Source: Anoka County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 38TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55421-3801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20162128166001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ANOKA MN
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2022
Property Address	540 38TH AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55421-3801
Document Number	A2352608001
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	A2352608.001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2023
Title Company	LAND TITLE CORPORATION, LAND TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$693.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 38TH AVE NE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3801

Mortgage

Document Number	A2352608002
Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	A2352608.002

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 540 38th Ave NE was $3,785 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Anoka County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Anoka County
Municipality	Columbia Heights City
Unified School District	Columbia Heights Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,785.00 Homeowner's exemption	$262,000 Land $91,200 Building $170,800	$262,000 Land $91,200 Building $170,800
2024	$3,322.00	$254,900 Land $92,000 Building $162,900	$254,900 Land $92,000 Building $162,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 38th Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	10 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018 · other causes

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

The area around 540 38th Ave NE 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 Risk	Not 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 System	Columbia Heights serves 22,278 people · EPA ID MN1020016
Water Source	Purchased surface water from Minneapolis
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 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	3 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 548 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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