Hennepin County property record for 55 Birch Bluff Rd, Excelsior, MN 55331 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
| Square Footage | 1,368 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 1.38 acres |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $465,000 (2017) |
| Tax Bill | $9,508.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 28-117-23-31-0020 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,368 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,117 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 936 sqft 1st Floor |
| 2nd Floor | 432 sqft 2nd Floor |
| Basement Area | 749 sqft Basement |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Wood Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Wood Interior Structure |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Wood Roof |
| Lot Area | 60,548 sqft |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft Garage |
| Deck Area | 240 sqft Deck |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 120 sqft Patio |
| Porch Area | 144 sqft Porch |
| View | Lake View |
| Topography | Wooded Topography |
| Cooling System | None Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 55 BIRCH BLUFF RD |
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| City | EXCELSIOR |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55331-8511 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 016 A JOHN F WILCOX ADDN LOT 16 AND COM AT MOST SLY COR OF LOT 15 TH ELY 57.7 FT TO SE COR OF LOT 15 TH NLY 74.7 FT ALONG ELY LINE OF LOT 15 TO AN ANGLE PT T IRREGULAR |
| Legal Range | 23 |
| Legal Township | 117 |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Quarter | 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHN F WILCOX ADDN |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Minor Civil Division | TONKA BAY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 27501 |
Source: Hennepin County records · APN 28-117-23-31-0020
Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 55 BIRCH BLUFF RD, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-8511 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage MARKETPLACE HM MTG |
| Mar 06, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRUSTONE FIN'L FCU |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 24, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 24, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 201710431835 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Property Address | 55 BIRCH BLUFF RD, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-8511 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 07, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0A10929309 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Instrument | A10929309 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 300 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2046 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Recording Date | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Property Address | 55 BIRCH BLUFF RD, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-8511 |
| Document Number | 0010431835 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Instrument | 10431835 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 03, 2017 |
| Title Company | GLOBAL CLOSING |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,581.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 55 BIRCH BLUFF RD EXCELSIOR MN 553318511, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-8511 |
| Document Number | 10431836 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Instrument | 10431836 |
| Name | MARKETPLACE HM MTG |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | EDINA, MN 55435 |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 23, 2047 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HENNEPIN MN |
| Property Address | 55 BIRCH BLUFF RD, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-8511 |
| Document Number | 0010419401 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Married Couple |
| Address | 55 BIRCH BLUFF RD EXCELSIOR MN 553318511, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331-8511 |
| Document Number | 0010419401 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Instrument | 10419401 |
| Name | TRUSTONE FIN'L FCU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | PLYMOUTH, MN 55447 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Mar 12, 2027 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: Hennepin County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin County |
| Municipality | Tonka Bay City |
| Unified School District | Minnetonka Public School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,508.00 (+39.45%) | $790,200 (+26.23%) Land $450,000 Building $340,200 | $790,200 (+26.23%) Land $450,000 Building $340,200 |
| 2023 | $6,818.00 Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2022 | $626,000 Land $288,000 Building $338,000 | $626,000 Land $288,000 Building $338,000 |
55 Birch Bluff Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Hennepin County (27053C), updated December 25, 2025
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 7th percentile of exposed land nationally · 21st in Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 5,556 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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