8736 James Ave S, Bloomington (Minneapolis), MN 55431 Property Records

Hennepin County property record for 8736 James Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.25 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,873 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-027-24-21-0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-027-24-21-0018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,105 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,600 sqft
Basement Area	505 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Wood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Deck Area	432 sqft
Patio Area	432 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8736 JAMES AVE S
City	MINNEAPOLIS
State	MN
Zip	55431-2059
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 005 BLOCK 002 A PENN LAKE RIDGE E 120X145X121X140
Legal Range	24
Legal Township	027
Legal Section	09
Legal Quarter	21
Legal Subdivision	PENN LAKE RIDGE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	25601

Owner

8736 James Ave S is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8736 JAMES AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55431-2059
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AFFINITY PLUS FCU
Apr 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201510242531
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Property Address	8736 JAMES AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431-2059
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8736 JAMES AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	0A11149538
Date	Sep 27, 2022
Instrument	A11149538

Lender

Name	AFFINITY PLUS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAINT PAUL, MN 55107

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 20, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HENNEPIN MN
Property Address	8736 JAMES AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431-2059
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0A10948934
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	A10948934

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8736 James Ave S was $5,873 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	$5,873.00	$432,100 Land $130,300 Building $301,800	$432,100 Land $130,300 Building $301,800
2023	$4,840.00 Homeowner's exemption
2022		$411,400 Land $125,100 Building $286,300	$411,400 Land $125,100 Building $286,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8736 James Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2013 · rainfall accumulation

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 8736 James Ave S 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	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 337 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	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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