8217 James Ave S, Bloomington (Minneapolis), MN 55431 Property Records

Hennepin County property record for 8217 James Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 976 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$347,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-027-24-31-0039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-027-24-31-0039`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	976 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,854 sqft
1st Floor Area	976 sqft
Basement Area	878 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,276 sqft
Deck Area	400 sqft
Patio Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8217 JAMES AVE S
City	MINNEAPOLIS
State	MN
Zip	55431-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 008 BLOCK 001 A LUETH ADDN 83 X 135.36
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	027
Legal Section	04
Legal Quarter	31
Legal Subdivision	LUETH ADDN
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	25601

Owner

8217 James Ave S is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8217 JAMES AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55431-1409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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	Nov 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202211165283
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0010230589
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2022
Property Address	8217 JAMES AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431-1409
Document Number	0A11165283
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	A11165283
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2022
Title Company	GIBRALTAR TITLE COMPANY, GIBRALTAR TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,145.10
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8217 JAMES AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431-1409
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0A11165284
Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	A11165284

Lender

Name	BELL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8217 James Ave S was $4,314 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,314.00	$327,300 Land $129,600 Building $197,700	$327,300 Land $129,600 Building $197,700
2023	$4,100.00 Homeowner's exemption
2022		$353,000 Land $118,300 Building $234,700	$353,000 Land $118,300 Building $234,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8217 James Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 8217 James Ave S 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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	Bloomington serves 91,300 people · EPA ID MN1270001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) 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. 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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Intrepid Fiber Networks Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20