8396 Hefner Ct S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Property Records

Washington County property record for 8396 Hefner Ct S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 988 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,685 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$259,900 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,208 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-027-21-13-0067`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-027-21-13-0067`
Alternative APN	`285074360`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	685 sqft
Finished Basement	685 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,685 sqft (0.245 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8396 HEFNER CT S
City	COTTAGE GROVE
State	MN
Zip	55016-3114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISIONNAME THOMPSON GROVE ESTATES 8TH ADD LOT 19 BLOCK 4 SUBDIVISIONCD 28507
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	27N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	THOMPSON GROVE ESTATES 8TH ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Township / Civil Division	COTTAGE GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	71208

Owner

8396 Hefner Ct S is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

Source: Washington County records, as of June 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8396 HEFNER AVE S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016-3113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAKE AREA MTG
Jul 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LAKE AREA MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2020
Deed Document Number	20234398338
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0004229930
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2023
Property Address	8396 HEFNER CT S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016-3114
Document Number	0004398338
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	4398338
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2023
Title Company	ON SITE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$857.67
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8396 HEFNER AVE S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016-3113

Mortgage

Document Number	0004398339
Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	4398339

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Property Address	8396 HEFNER CT S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016-3114
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2020
Title Company	TITLESMART

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8396 HEFNER CT S COTTAGE GROVE MN 550163114, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016-3114

Mortgage

Document Number	4229931
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	4229931

Lender

Name	LAKE AREA MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SHOREVIEW, MN 55126

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2050

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON MN
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2018
Property Address	8396 HEFNER CT S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016-3114
Document Number	0004159660
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2018
Instrument	4159660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2022
Title Company	ALL AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$719.10
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8396 HEFNER CT S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016-3114

Mortgage

Document Number	0004159661
Date	Jul 5, 2018
Instrument	4159661

Lender

Name	LAKE AREA MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0004159662
Date	Jul 5, 2018
Instrument	4159662

Lender

Name	LAKE AREA MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAINT PAUL, MN 55126

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8396 Hefner Ct S was $4,208 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of June 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Cottage Grove City
County	Washington County
Unified School District	South Washington County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,208.00 Homeowner's exemption
2025		$331,600 (+8.12%) Land $121,500 Building $210,100	$331,600 (+8.12%) Land $121,500 Building $210,100
2024		$306,700 Land $106,500 Building $200,200	$306,700 Land $106,500 Building $200,200
2023	$3,674.00
2022		$297,300 Land $116,400 Building $180,900	$297,300 Land $116,400 Building $180,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8396 Hefner Ct S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 20, 2022 · 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 Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1997 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 8396 Hefner Ct 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 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	Cottage Grove serves 42,760 people · EPA ID MN1820004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	3 ppb (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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: Southeast MN Wifi.

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