Live market readings · refreshed on loadAlameda County · CAMedian List$1.1M-5.7%|Atlanta · GAMedian List$456K+4.1%|Broward County · FLMedian List$432K-2.8%|Clark County · NVMedian List$469K+5.4%|Cook County · ILMedian List$389K+5.1%|Cuyahoga County · OHMedian List$234K+11.0%|Davidson County · TNMedian List$481K+0.1%|District of Columbia · DCMedian List$684K-0.7%|Duval County · FLMedian List$297K-2.3%|Fairfax County · VAMedian List$749K-0.8%|Fort Bend County · TXMedian List$370K-2.6%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$320K+3.2%|Hennepin County · MNMedian List$387K+1.8%|Hillsborough County · FLMedian List$400K-0.2%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$275K+7.0%|King County · WAMedian List$847K-4.3%|Los Angeles · CAMedian List$1.1M-1.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$259K+0.6%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$469K+0.8%|Miami · FLMedian List$650K+2.3%|Milwaukee County · WIMedian List$275K+5.9%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$518K-1.2%|New York County · NYMedian List$1.2M-5.5%|Orange County · CAMedian List$1.3M+2.5%|Orange County · Orlando · FLMedian List$449K+2.7%|Palm Beach County · FLMedian List$513K+8.6%|Philadelphia County · PAMedian List$300K+4.1%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$460K+1.7%|Queens County · NYMedian List$795K+1.9%|Riverside County · CAMedian List$623K+3.0%|Salt Lake County · UTMedian List$550K+1.9%|San Diego County · CAMedian List$999K+5.2%|San Francisco County · CAMedian List$1.7M+15.6%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.9M-0.6%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$259K-2.4%|St. Louis City · MOMedian List$312K+3.6%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$810K+1.0%|Wake County · NCMedian List$458K-6.4%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$224K+4.3%|Williamson County · TXMedian List$431K-2.1%|Live market readings · refreshed on loadAlameda County · CAMedian List$1.1M-5.7%|Atlanta · GAMedian List$456K+4.1%|Broward County · FLMedian List$432K-2.8%|Clark County · NVMedian List$469K+5.4%|Cook County · ILMedian List$389K+5.1%|Cuyahoga County · OHMedian List$234K+11.0%|Davidson County · TNMedian List$481K+0.1%|District of Columbia · DCMedian List$684K-0.7%|Duval County · FLMedian List$297K-2.3%|Fairfax County · VAMedian List$749K-0.8%|Fort Bend County · TXMedian List$370K-2.6%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$320K+3.2%|Hennepin County · MNMedian List$387K+1.8%|Hillsborough County · FLMedian List$400K-0.2%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$275K+7.0%|King County · WAMedian List$847K-4.3%|Los Angeles · CAMedian List$1.1M-1.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$259K+0.6%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$469K+0.8%|Miami · FLMedian List$650K+2.3%|Milwaukee County · WIMedian List$275K+5.9%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$518K-1.2%|New York County · NYMedian List$1.2M-5.5%|Orange County · CAMedian List$1.3M+2.5%|Orange County · Orlando · FLMedian List$449K+2.7%|Palm Beach County · FLMedian List$513K+8.6%|Philadelphia County · PAMedian List$300K+4.1%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$460K+1.7%|Queens County · NYMedian List$795K+1.9%|Riverside County · CAMedian List$623K+3.0%|Salt Lake County · UTMedian List$550K+1.9%|San Diego County · CAMedian List$999K+5.2%|San Francisco County · CAMedian List$1.7M+15.6%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.9M-0.6%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$259K-2.4%|St. Louis City · MOMedian List$312K+3.6%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$810K+1.0%|Wake County · NCMedian List$458K-6.4%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$224K+4.3%|Williamson County · TXMedian List$431K-2.1%|
Property-class scope
ARED ScoreMarket grade · state
as of Sep 11, 2026
B
+18 / ±100
positive
−1000+100
County movers · strongest & softest
Dakota Countypositive+18

State grade — population-weighted roll-up of 1 scored county of 87 in the directory.

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Minnesota

refreshed Sep 11, 2026, 3:08 PMnext refresh due Sep 26, 2026
Market sentiment: cautiously optimistic

Minnesota's housing market demonstrates balanced resilience, with median sale prices stabilizing at $370,000 to $373,830 alongside modest annual appreciation. A steady expansion in active listings and seller activity has brought inventory to multi-year highs, offering buyers increased choice while preserving solid sales volume and strong pricing fundamentals across core metropolitan and regional corridors.

Market & county intel reports · Minnesota
Deep property reports · latest 4 researched here
Latest readings
Median sale price
$370,000
Corroborated · 1 anchor · 1.4% off nearest
Median price / sq ft
$204
Median days on market
35
Active listings
19,008
Listings with price cuts
21.4%
Median price change YoY
+1%
Closed sales (monthly)
6,080
Months of supply
2.8
Sale-to-list ratio
98.8%
Median asking rent
$1,650/mo
Population
5,737,915
Median household income
$84,313
Avg effective property tax rate
1.1%
State Market ScoreZIP-SCORE-1.3 · 4/4 sections graded
71
Composite · average of graded sections
Computed only from this report's published readings — sections without data are excluded, never estimated.
63
Growth/100

Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.

84
Liquidity/100

Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 0.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.

50
Momentum/100

1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 8.82% of asking — demand is holding steady.

87
Safety & stability/100

10 foreclosure-ledger notices — 0.0 per 10,000 residents · unemployment 3.6% · poverty 9.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.

Immigration & foreign-bornU.S. Census Bureau ACS · state granular
Foreign-born share
8.7%
Foreign-born residents
497,722
Naturalized (of foreign-born)
58.9%
Non-citizens (of population)
3.6%
Entered 2010 or later (of foreign-born)
37.4%
World region of birth (foreign-born)
Asia
34.8%
Africa
28.6%
Americas
27.4%
Europe
8.7%
Oceania
0.4%

ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this state — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident. Federal enforcement activity is presented only at the state tier as regional context — never imputed onto any county, city, ZIP, neighborhood or parcel beneath it.

Deterministic roll-up
87 of 87 counties contributed
Median sale price
$313,836
Median price / sq ft
$186
Median days on market
48.59
Active listings
30,268.1
Listings with price cuts
0.69%
Median price change YoY
+2.5%
Closed sales (monthly)
22,822
Months of supply
0.26
Sale-to-list ratio
8.82%
Median asking rent
$656/mo
Population
5,753,434
Median household income
$57,496
Distress filings (ledger)
10

Deterministic aggregate of 87 researched counties — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.

State signal roll-up· Minnesotacomposite +18 · positive
Overall composite
+18
positive
State sentiment read
—
0 favorable · 0 neutral · 0 caution · 0 adverse
Coverage
1 of 87 counties scored
detector suites exist per county
Reading tallies
0 adverse · 0 caution
1 favorable · 0 severe-heat
Strongest county movers
Population-weighted composite of 1 scored Minnesota county (87 statewide) — each county already severity-weighted and heat-scaled by the current signal strategy; counties without a researched population weight equally. Recomputed 9/18/2026 by the county detector cycle.
Median home value · ten-year trajectory & projection

Minnesota — researched statewide history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520272029$170,000$255,000$340,000$425,000$510,000

Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.

State spotlight · the factual leaderscomputed only from researched reports' published readings
Hottest city
Minneapolis
heat 73/100
median $369,799
+2.5% YoY
20 days on market
29% of listings cut
Hottest county
Marshall County
heat 87/100
median $197,500
+9% YoY
44 days on market
0% of listings cut
Hottest ZIP
ZIP 55110
heat 95/100
median $372,500
+10.4% YoY
13 days on market
0% of listings cut
Most discounted
Wright County
46% of listings cut price
median $385,000
+2.7% YoY
42 days on market
46% of listings cut
Fastest mover
Cottonwood County
13 median days on market
median $169,765
-0.7% YoY
13 days on market
0% of listings cut
Distress spotlight
Lake County
8 verified ledger filing(s)
7.4 filings per 10,000 residents
county-record verified foreclosure postings
What's hot · what's notheat 0-100 · price direction, pace, negotiation strength, discount pressure
Hot · rising demand

highest heat scores

1Marshall Countycounty+9% YoY87
2Murray Countycounty+30.7% YoY82
3Kanabec Countycounty+6.5% YoY80
4Faribault Countycounty+6.6% YoY80
5St. Louis Countycounty+9% YoY80
Not · cooling demand

lowest heat scores

1Clearwater Countycounty-61% YoY38
2Pipestone Countycounty-37.1% YoY38
3Cass Countycounty+1.1% YoY39
4Aitkin Countycounty-9.3% YoY40
5Goodhue Countycounty-11% YoY41
Amenities & attractions5 retained amenities · 4 developments on the horizon

The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this state — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.

Inside this state
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness & Superior National Forest
National Wilderness & Forest

Spanning over one million acres along the Canadian border, this protected wilderness features pristine glacial lakes and world-renowned canoe and backcountry routes. It serves as a signature outdoor lifestyle draw attracting outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers to northern Minnesota.

Mall of America
Retail & Entertainment Complex

Located in Bloomington, this landmark destination is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America, featuring over 500 stores, Nickelodeon Universe, and an aquarium. It generates immense tourism and serves as an economic cornerstone for the Twin Cities metro.

Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park
Urban Waterfront & Regional Park

Encompassing Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet, Lake of the Isles, and Cedar Lake, this interconnected park system offers scenic trails, sailing, and cultural programming in the heart of the metro. It anchors some of the most desirable, high-value residential neighborhoods in Minneapolis.

North Shore Scenic Byway & Split Rock Lighthouse
Lake Superior Coastal Scenic Corridor

Stretching along Lake Superior's rugged shoreline from Duluth to Grand Portage, this corridor includes historic lighthouses, cascading waterfalls, and state parks. It stands as Minnesota's premier four-season regional vacation corridor and cabin market.

U.S. Bank Stadium & Downtown East Cultural District
Sports Stadium & Entertainment District

Home of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, this enclosed multipurpose stadium hosts international concerts, Final Fours, and regional sporting events. Its construction spurred extensive mixed-use commercial and residential urban redevelopment across East Downtown Minneapolis.

On the horizon · announced & under construction
Mayo Clinic 'Bold. Forward. Unbound.' ExpansionHealthcare Campus Mega-DevelopmentUnder ConstructionA $5 billion multi-year physical transformation in downtown Rochester adding five new clinical buildings totaling millions of square feet to solidify global healthcare leadership through 2030.
METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT)Public Transit Rail InfrastructureUnder ConstructionA 14.5-mile light-rail line connecting downtown Minneapolis with suburban employment centers across St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie.
The Heights Mixed-Use Redevelopment (Hillcrest)Master-Planned CommunityUnder ConstructionA 112-acre transformation of the former Hillcrest Golf Course in Saint Paul into 1,000 modern housing units, community green spaces, and over 1,000 light industrial jobs.
Upper Harbor Terminal RedevelopmentWaterfront Mixed-Use DevelopmentUnder ConstructionA 48-acre Mississippi riverfront redevelopment in North Minneapolis introducing a 7,000-seat community amphitheater, affordable and market-rate housing, light commercial spaces, and public parkland.
Area context
Crime & safety

Minnesota's violent crime rate sits modestly below the nationwide average, though urban property crime concentrations in the Twin Cities core drive elevated regional indices. Across greater Minnesota and suburban rings, safety indices remain exceptionally strong and violent crime rates continue on a downward post-pandemic trajectory.

Schools & education

Minnesota's K-12 public education consistently ranks among the top ten nationally on NAEP benchmarks, ACT scores, and high school graduation rates. The state features notable high-performing suburban districts (such as Wayzata, Minnetonka, and Edina) along with open-enrollment mobility policies, though urban-suburban achievement gaps remain a primary policy focus.

Environmental & hazard

Minnesota faces low seismic and hurricane risk, but severe convective spring/summer storms, hail, convective windstorms, and winter freezes present significant seasonal hazards. Riverine flooding along the Red, Minnesota, and Mississippi rivers remains localized, while convective storm claims have led to stricter roof-age riders and rising homeowner deductibles.

Growth & development

The state's economy is anchored by 16 Fortune 500 headquarters spanning healthcare, retail, agribusiness, and manufacturing, notably UnitedHealth Group, Target, 3M, and General Mills. Major infrastructure momentum centers around Twin Cities light rail extensions and medical/tech expansions across the Mayo Clinic Rochester campus.

Taxation

Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. Federal (United States (federal)) — Federal General Tax Lien Encumbrance: Under IRC § 6321, a statutory lien arises automatically as of the date of assessment and attaches to all real property owned or acquired by the taxpayer. Upon the IRS filing a Notice of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) in local county land records under IRC § 6323, it perfects priority against subsequent pur Federal (United States (federal)) — Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Tax Withholding: Imposes an absolute statutory obligation on the transferee/buyer to withhold gross tax from the total amount realized (purchase price) upon disposition and remit it to the IRS within 20 days using Forms 8288 and 8288-A. Rate structure and formula: Base statutory withholding rate is 15% of the gross

Economy & employers

Minnesota possesses a highly diverse $400B+ gross domestic product led by manufacturing, finance/insurance, healthcare, and retail sectors. The state maintains one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation (typically around 3.0% to 3.6%) and hosts a disproportionately high density of Fortune 500 corporate headquarters.

Transportation & infrastructure

The Twin Cities metropolitan core is framed by Interstates 94, 35W, 35E, 494, and 694, supported by the METRO Blue and Green light rail lines and expanding arterial bus rapid transit corridors. Outside the Twin Cities, personal automobile travel remains essential along key interstate and US highway arteries connecting regional hubs like Rochester, Duluth, and St. Cloud.

Development pipeline

Development across Minnesota balances extensive urban-core infill and transit-oriented projects with expanding exurban single-family and build-to-rent master developments along Outer 494/694 rings. State and regional planning councils (such as the Metropolitan Council) actively mandate density and regional infrastructure coordination.

Special districts

Taxing authorities across Minnesota include counties, statutory/home-rule cities, townships, independent school districts, and special taxing jurisdictions such as watershed management districts, regional transit bodies (Metropolitan Council), and housing and redevelopment authorities (HRAs).

Insurance & hazard market

Minnesota's residential property insurance market remains stable but has faced upward pressure on premiums driven by escalating replacement costs and severe convective storm damage, specifically catastrophic hail and wind events. Insurers have broadly adopted higher wind/hail deductibles and roof replacement depreciation schedules on older roofs.

Migration & population flows

Minnesota consistently records small net domestic out-migration, primarily driven by retirees moving to warmer Sunbelt climates and relocations to lower-income-tax states. However, this domestic outflow is largely balanced by steady international immigration and organic natural population increase.

Foreclosure doctrine

Minnesota operates primarily as a non-judicial foreclosure state via foreclosure by advertisement, provided mortgage contracts contain a power-of-sale clause, though judicial foreclosures remain available. The non-judicial process requires six weeks of published notice and personal service on the occupant, followed by a statutory redemption period typically lasting six months after the sheriff's sale.

Disclosure doctrine

Under Minnesota Statutes § 513.55, residential sellers must provide prospective buyers with a written disclosure statement detailing all known material facts that could adversely and significantly affect ordinary use or intended enjoyment of the property. Sellers can be exempted only through mutual written waiver or if the transaction falls into specific statutory exceptions such as estate transfers or foreclosures.

Discovery profileACS 2023 1-Year / 5-Year Estimates
Census profile · Minnesota
Population
5,737,915
Median age
38.5 yrs
Owner-occupancy
72.3%
Median home value
$315,400
Median gross rent
$1,225
Median household income
$84,313
Median year built
1978
Vacancy rate
8.1%
Renter share
27.7%
Owner cost burden
21.8%
Renter cost burden
46.2%
Population change
+0.5%
Net migration
-8,500
Work-from-home share
14.8%
Mean commute
23.7 min
Bachelor's or higher
37.8%
Unemployment
3.6%
Poverty rate
9.6%
Avg household size
2.48
White alone (non-Hispanic)
76.6%
Black or African American alone
7.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
6.1%
Asian alone
5.4%
Two or more races
3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
1%
Some other race alone
0.2%

Retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS tables for the State of Minnesota (B01003, B01002, B25003, B03002, B25077, B25064, B19013, B25034, B25002, B08024, B08013, B15003, B23025, B17001, B25010).

Major employers & industries
UnitedHealth GroupHealthcare Services & InsuranceFortune 5 corporate headquarters; over 18,000 Minnesota employees and 400,000+ globally.
Target CorporationRetail & E-CommerceFortune 50 corporate headquarters based in Minneapolis; ~30,000 statewide employees.
Mayo ClinicHealthcare & Medical ResearchLargest private employer in Minnesota; over 48,000 statewide personnel based primarily in Rochester.
3M CompanyIndustrial Conglomerate & MaterialsGlobal headquarters in Maplewood; ~12,000 Minnesota employees.
General MillsConsumer Food ManufacturingGlobal headquarters in Golden Valley; over 5,000 corporate and technical employees locally.
U.S. BancorpBanking & Financial ServicesHeadquartered in Minneapolis; major regional financial employer with ~12,000 statewide staff.
Latest refresh summary

Minnesota's housing market demonstrates balanced resilience, with median sale prices stabilizing at $370,000 to $373,830 alongside modest annual appreciation. A steady expansion in active listings and seller activity has brought inventory to multi-year highs, offering buyers increased choice while preserving solid sales volume and strong pricing fundamentals across core metropolitan and regional corridors.

Sources · 6 cited
Market signals — layered trendsMinnesota · 8 charts · one line per tier in the chain

Forecasts are for speculation only and should not be used as a deciding factor in any transaction. Projections trend strictly from calculable historical values — the platform cannot predict market movements, market sentiment, or the market itself.

Assessed-value momentum — YoY
county-assessed values · 5-yr historical · 1-yr forecast at the trailing 3-read mean · no-roll-up tiers: own refresh series
Awaiting measured historycharts once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate

Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).

Assessed value — dollar levels$593k assessed
raw district CAD assessed levels · 5-yr historical · 1-yr forecast · property mix varies with coverage
Jul 23Aug 24Sep 25Jul 27$0$2500k$5000k$7500k$10000k
Minnesotaassessment roll-up levels · thinnest year rests on 1 property · district CAD$593kthrough Jul 26

Projection: trailing 3-yr pace of -12.0%/yr · est., not a measured read

Assessed value — indexed trajectory-89 vs base 100
YoY-chained index · base 100 at each line's first charted year · 5-yr historical · 1-yr forecast
Jul 23Aug 24Sep 25Jul 270 idx40 idx80 idx120 idx160 idx
MinnesotaYoY-chained index off the district CAD assessed ledger · base 100 at the line's first charted year11 idxthrough Jul 26

Projection: trailing 3-yr pace of -12.0%/yr · est., not a measured read

Comp sales — month over month
nearby comp sales vs the assessed anchor · 5-yr window · 1-yr projection
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Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).

Active inventory — month over month
5-yr window · 1-yr projection
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Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).

Liquidity velocity — days on market
5-yr window · 1-yr projection
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Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).

Price-cut share
5-yr window · 1-yr projection
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Foreclosure presence
5-yr window · 1-yr projection
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Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).

Standard trend model — solid = measured history · dashed = projection anchored at each line's last measured point, following that series' trailing pace (CAGR capped ±12%/yr) or trailing mean · projections are estimates, not measured reads · every charted series runs the standard 5-year historical window with a 1-year forecast, trimmed from the full retained ledger — the forecast always extends into the future year (a lagging ledger bridges to it) and stops there on purpose: authoritative, not wizardry · every price line is county-assessed value from the district CAD — the tier's same-parcel assessment roll-up on the momentum tile, the assessed trajectory in raw dollar levels and as a YoY-chained index (base 100), and the month-over-month pace from nearby comparable sales pooled from the research track; a tier without comps yet keeps its pace story with the assessed trend. Inventory, liquidity, price-cut and foreclosure lines run on the platform's own measured series.

Foreclosure ledgerMinnesota · open the full ledger
Recorded notices
60
Statutory trustee notices in scope
Upcoming sales
0
No dated sale in the current set
Distress weight
0.1
per 10,000 residents
Weight band
LOW WEIGHT
Sale2026-01-08
CountyDakota · MN
CityBURNSVILLE
Property2007 122ND ST EZIP 55337
Trustee—
Note amt41749.27
SourceSource
Sale2026-01-13
CountyDakota · MN
CityEAGAN
Property4137 DURHAM CTZIP 55122
Trustee—
Note amt158586.07
SourceSource
Sale2026-01-13
CountyDakota · MN
CityROSEMOUNT
Property15527 CORNELL TRAILZIP 15527
Trustee—
Note amt202300
SourceSource
Sale2026-01-20
CountyDakota · MN
CitySOUTH ST PAUL
Property420 13TH AVE NZIP 55075
Trustee—
Note amt209401
SourceSource
Sale2026-01-21
CountyDakota · MN
CityFARMINGTON
Property41 WILLOW STZIP 55024
Trustee—
Note amt199712.84
SourceSource
Sale2026-01-27
CountyDakota · MN
CityEAGAN
Property3831 WINDCREST CTZIP 55123
Trustee—
Note amt217200
SourceSource
Sale2026-01-28
CountyDakota · MN
CityLAKEVILLE
Property9180 207TH ST WZIP 55044
Trustee—
Note amt265320.89
SourceSource
Sale2026-02-10
CountyDakota · MN
CitySOUTH ST PAUL
Property350 18TH AVENUE SOUTHZIP 55075
Trustee—
Note amt199900
SourceSource
Sale2026-02-10
CountyDakota · MN
CityBURNSVILLE
Property13009 LAKEVIEW DRIVEZIP 13009
Trustee—
Note amt279900
SourceSource
Sale2026-02-10
CountyDakota · MN
CityBURNSVILLE
Property48 MAPLE ISLAND RDZIP 55306
Trustee—
Note amt170000
SourceSource
Sale2026-02-11
CountyDakota · MN
CityEAGAN
Property1757 WALNUT LANEZIP 55122
Trustee—
Note amt262630.72
SourceSource
Sale2026-02-11
CountyDakota · MN
CityAPPLE VALLEY
Property15767 FLACKWOOD TRAILZIP 15767
Trustee—
Note amt8569.46
SourceSource
Showing 12 of 60 recorded noticesFull ledger
Jurisdictional burden contextinherited governance · most-local first
Federal · United States (federal)
FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Mandatory Flood Insurance PurchaseHazard & insuranceConditional

applies when — The parcel is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as identified by FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps and the loan is secured by a federally regulated or backed lending institution.

Requires the property owner to maintain flood insurance coverage for the duration of the loan. Failure to maintain coverage allows the lender to force-place insurance at the borrower's expense.

Governed by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (FDPA) and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Foreclosure and Eviction RestraintsForeclosure doctrineConditional

applies when — Parcel encumbered by a mortgage or occupied by a residential tenant where the mortgagor or lessee entered active-duty military service.

Stays non-judicial foreclosure proceedings, property seizure, and eviction for parcels owned or leased by qualifying servicemembers. Foreclosure or distress sales initiated during military service or within one year after service are strictly invalid and void unless conducted pursuant to a valid court order or an express written waiver executed during or after military service.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-189; 50 U.S.C. § 3953 and 50 U.S.C. § 3955), originally enacted as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940; amended by the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Superfund LiensTaxationConditional

applies when — Parcel where the federal government (EPA) has incurred response costs for cleanup or remediation of hazardous substance releases, and the parcel owner was provided written notice of potential liability.

Establishes a statutory federal lien upon the parcel running in favor of the United States for all unrecovered cleanup costs, damages, and statutory interest incurred by the EPA. Rate and formula: Direct Dollar-for-Dollar Reimbursement (Lien Amount = Incurred Response Costs + Administrative Costs + Statutory Interest under 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a)). Exemptions: Bona Fide Prospective Purchasers (BFPP) and Innocent Landowners under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act are exempt from personal liability if they perform All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI Phase I ESA) prior to purchase and comply with ongoing continuing obligations, though a 'windfall lien' may still attach to the parcel up to the unearned increase in fair market value attributable to the response action.

CERCLA of 1980, Section 107(l) (42 U.S.C. § 9607(l)) and Section 107(r) (Windfall Liens), as amended by SARA (1986) and the Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002.

Endangered Species Act Section 9 Parcel Take ProhibitionsLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Parcel contains designated critical habitat or supports listed threatened or endangered animal species under the Endangered Species Act.

Makes it unlawful to 'take' listed species (including significant habitat modification or degradation that impairs breeding, feeding, or sheltering). Precludes parcel clearing, tree removal, earthmoving, or construction unless the property owner prepares an approved Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and secures an Incidental Take Permit under Section 10(a) or receives Section 7 interagency consultation clearance.

Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1538-1539; 50 CFR Parts 17 and 222.

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 ComplianceLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Parcel contains a historic property listed on, or eligible for listing on, the National Register of Historic Places, subject to an undertaking involving federal permits, licenses, funding, or loan guarantees (e.g., HUD, USDA, or USACE approvals).

Mandates federal agencies to evaluate the effect of the proposed residential undertaking on historic properties and consult with State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO) and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO). Restricts structural alterations, ground disturbance, demolition, or aesthetic elevations that cause adverse effects, often requiring formal Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) and mitigation measures.

National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, recodified at 54 U.S.C. § 306108; implementing regulations at 36 CFR Part 800.

Clean Water Act Section 404 Wetland and Waters RegulationLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — Parcel contains delineated 'waters of the United States' (WOTUS), including jurisdictional wetlands, streams, or navigable waterways.

Prohibits the discharge of dredged or fill material into jurisdictional waters on the parcel without an individual or nationwide permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Restricts residential site grading, bulkheading, retention pond construction, or development footprints, and may require expensive compensatory mitigation or off-site wetland credits to disturb designated acreage.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (Clean Water Act), 33 U.S.C. § 1344; joint regulations at 33 CFR Parts 320-332 and 40 CFR Part 230.

VA Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs) for Loan GuarantyBuilding & codesConditional

applies when — Parcel securing a residential loan guaranteed under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan program.

Imposes mandatory VA Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs) ensuring the residential dwelling is safe, structurally sound, and sanitary. Mandates specific parcel covenants, including permanent year-round vehicular access, dedicated continuous utilities, separation from environmental/industrial hazards (such as high-voltage lines or pipeline easements), and certified termite/wood-destroying insect clearance in designated infestation zones.

Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944; 38 U.S.C. Chapter 37; 38 CFR Part 36; VA Pamphlet 26-7 (Lenders Handbook), Chapter 12.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Minimum Property Standards & Loan CeilingsBuilding & codesConditional

applies when — Parcel securing a residential purchase or refinance financed through an FHA-insured Title II mortgage.

Binds the parcel to HUD's Minimum Property Standards (MPS) covering basic safety, soundness, and security (e.g., structural integrity, adequate heating, safe potable water, clear drainage, lead-free surfaces). Imposes parcel-level statutory loan limits capping the insurable mortgage amount by county/MSA (ranging from the national 'floor' to the national 'ceiling' based on median county home prices). Non-compliant property deficiencies must be cured as a condition precedent to endorsement.

National Housing Act of 1934; 12 U.S.C. § 1709; 24 CFR Part 200, Subpart S; HUD Handbook 4000.1 (Single Family Housing Policy Handbook), adjusted annually by HUD Mortgagee Letters.

Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) WithholdingTaxationConditional

applies when — Disposition of a United States Real Property Interest (USRPI) where the transferor (seller) is a foreign person (non-resident alien individual, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, trust, or estate).

Imposes an affirmative withholding tax obligation on the transferee (buyer) to withhold and remit tax on the gross amount realized (gross sales price). The statutory base withholding rate is 15% of the total purchase price (Formula: Tax = Amount Realized × 15%). Exemptions and reductions: (1) 0% withholding applies if the amount realized is $300,000 or less AND the buyer certifies personal residence occupancy for at least 50% of days used over each of the first two 12-month periods; (2) reduced withholding rate of 10% applies if the amount realized exceeds $300,000 but does not exceed $1,000,000 and the buyer meets the personal residence requirement (Formula: Tax = Amount Realized × 10%); (3) withholding can be reduced or eliminated if an IRS Withholding Certificate (Form 8288-B) is obtained or if the seller furnishes a Non-Foreign Status Certification.

Internal Revenue Code Section 1445 (26 U.S.C. § 1445), originally enacted under FIRPTA of 1980; standard rate increased from 10% to 15% under the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, effective February 16, 2016.

Federal Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Disclosure (Title X)Disclosure & transactionConditional

applies when — Residential 'target housing' constructed prior to 1978 offered for sale or lease (excluding zero-bedroom dwellings, housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities unless a child under 6 resides there, and certified lead-free properties).

Requires sellers and landlords to disclose known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards, provide all available evaluation reports/records, provide the EPA-approved informational pamphlet 'Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home', and grant prospective buyers a 10-day inspection period (subject to mutual written waiver). Parties must execute a formal disclosure attachment; failure exposes non-compliant parties to statutory civil penalties and treble damages.

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X of Pub. L. 102-550; 42 U.S.C. § 4852d); joint HUD/EPA regulations at 24 CFR Part 35, Subpart A and 40 CFR Part 745, Subpart F.

Fair Housing Act Parcel Design, Construction, and Accessibility StandardsBuilding & codesConditional

applies when — The parcel contains covered multifamily residential dwellings designed and constructed for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 (defined as all dwelling units in buildings with 4 or more units with an elevator, or ground floor dwelling units in buildings with 4 or more units without an elevator).

Imposes mandatory physical structural criteria on the parcel improvements: (1) accessible building entrance on an accessible route, (2) accessible public and common use areas, (3) usable doors for wheelchairs, (4) accessible routes into and through each dwelling unit, (5) light switches, electrical outlets, and environmental controls in accessible locations, (6) reinforced bathroom walls for grab bar installation, and (7) usable kitchens and bathrooms permitting wheelchair maneuvering. Non-conforming improvements require mandatory structural retrofits and subject developers/owners to federal civil actions.

Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 3604(f)(3)(C)); HUD regulations at 24 CFR 100.205.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Mortgage Foreclosure MoratoriumForeclosure doctrineConditional

applies when — The parcel secures a residential mortgage originated before the property owner entered active military service, where the debt is enforced during or within one year after active military service.

Restricts lender foreclosure rights by nullifying any non-judicial foreclosure, sale, or seizure of the residential parcel without a court order or valid written waiver executed by the servicemember during or after active duty. Courts are empowered to stay foreclosure proceedings or adjust loan payments. Foreclosing without a court order constitutes a federal criminal misdemeanor and exposes the lender to civil damages.

50 U.S.C. 3953; codified originally as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, modernized under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-189).

Federal General Tax Lien EncumbranceTaxationConditional

applies when — The residential parcel is owned by a person or entity that has neglected or refused to pay any assessed federal tax liability (income, gift, estate, or payroll tax) after formal demand.

Under IRC § 6321, a statutory lien arises automatically as of the date of assessment and attaches to all real property owned or acquired by the taxpayer. Upon the IRS filing a Notice of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) in local county land records under IRC § 6323, it perfects priority against subsequent purchasers, mortgagees, and judgment lien creditors. Rate and computation: The lien secures 100% of the underlying unpaid tax assessment, plus compounding interest under IRC § 6621 (the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points) and statutory late-payment penalties under IRC § 6651 (0.5% per month, up to a maximum cap of 25%). No parcel-level homestead exemption exists under federal law against an IRC § 7403 judicial foreclosure or tax collection lien.

Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §§ 6321, 6322, 6323.

EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) RuleBuilding & codesConditional

applies when — The parcel is improved with target residential housing built before 1978 undergoing renovation, repair, or painting activities for compensation that disturb more than 6 sq. ft. of interior painted surface or 20 sq. ft. of exterior painted surface.

Legally prohibits uncertified contractors from performing qualifying physical alterations on the home. Contractors must be EPA-certified and adhere to specific lead-safe containment, containment plastic barriers, HEPA vacuuming, and cleaning verification protocols. Imposes strict recordkeeping burdens and exposes property alterations to federal administrative stop-work orders and civil fines for uncontained lead dust contamination.

Promulgated under TSCA § 402(c)(3) (15 U.S.C. 2682); codified at 40 CFR Part 745, Subpart E; fully effective April 22, 2010.

Clean Water Act Section 404 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) PermittingLand use & zoningConditional

applies when — The parcel contains wetlands, streams, or waterways that meet the definition of 'Waters of the United States' (WOTUS) as delineated under the Clean Water Act.

Prohibits the discharge of dredged or fill material into jurisdictional wetlands or waters without a permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Restricts residential site grading, driveway installation, structural foundation expansion, or shoreline bulkheading; unauthorized fill mandates compulsory site restoration and subjects parcel owners to civil penalties exceeding $50,000 per day under 33 U.S.C. 1319.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), 33 U.S.C. 1344; current delineation criteria governed in accordance with Sackett v. EPA (2023) and conforming federal rulemaking (40 CFR Part 120 / 33 CFR Part 328).

Federal Historic Preservation Review Encumbrance (Section 106)Land use & zoningConditional

applies when — The residential parcel is listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or lies within an eligible historic district, and involves an action subject to federal agency funding, permitting, licensing, or mortgage assistance (e.g., HUD/FHA, VA, USDA, or USACE permits).

Federal agencies must assess adverse effects on historic resources prior to approving loans, grants, or permits. Parcel alterations, demolitions, or rehabilitation programs that receive federal assistance are subjected to binding Section 106 consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, restricting unapproved structural modifications or exterior elevation changes.

National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (54 U.S.C. 306108, formerly 16 U.S.C. 470f); regulations codified at 36 CFR Part 800.

FHA / HUD Single-Family Property Standards and County Loan LimitsLending & financingConditional

applies when — The parcel is being purchased or refinanced using FHA-insured Title II financing under the National Housing Act.

Restricts financing eligibility based on parcel and structural criteria: (1) County Loan Limits cap the maximum insurable mortgage balance per parcel based on local median housing costs (ranging from a federal statutory floor of 65% of the national conforming limit up to a statutory ceiling of 150%). (2) Imposes mandatory HUD Minimum Property Standards (MPS; HUD Handbook 4000.1 / 24 CFR Part 200) requiring mandatory appraisal repair escrows or seller cures for deficiencies regarding structural soundness, safety, soil stability, drainage, well/septic separation buffers, and lead paint encapsulation before loan endorsement.

National Housing Act of 1934, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1709); annual loan limit updates promulgated under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA).

Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Tax WithholdingTaxationConditional

applies when — The parcel constitutes a U.S. Real Property Interest (USRPI) transferred or disposed of by a 'foreign person' (non-resident alien individual, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, or foreign trust/estate).

Imposes an absolute statutory obligation on the transferee/buyer to withhold gross tax from the total amount realized (purchase price) upon disposition and remit it to the IRS within 20 days using Forms 8288 and 8288-A. Rate structure and formula: Base statutory withholding rate is 15% of the gross sales price. Residential personal residence exemption computation: (1) If the gross sales price does not exceed $300,000 AND the buyer (or family member) intends to use the parcel as a personal residence for at least 50% of days used during each of the first two 12-month periods, the withholding rate is 0%. (2) If the gross sales price exceeds $300,000 but does not exceed $1,000,000 and meets the same personal residence test, the withholding rate is reduced to 10% of the gross sales price. (3) For all sales exceeding $1,000,000, or where the buyer does not satisfy the personal residence requir

Internal Revenue Code (IRC) § 1445; enacted via the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, with standard rate increased from 10% to 15% pursuant to the PATH Act of 2015.

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X) DisclosureDisclosure & transactionConditional

applies when — The parcel is improved with 'target housing,' defined as any residential dwelling constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless a child under age 6 resides or is expected to reside there) or 0-bedroom dwellings.

Before a purchaser or lessee becomes obligated under any contract to buy or lease, the seller or landlord must: (1) provide an EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet ('Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home'), (2) disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards and provide all available records/evaluations, (3) attach a federal Lead Warning Statement and disclosure certification to the contract, and (4) afford buyers a mandatory 10-day mutual inspection period (waivable in writing) to conduct a risk assessment. Failure to comply exposes violators to civil liability, statutory treble damages, and administrative penalties up to statutory maximums per violation.

Enacted under Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4852d), implemented jointly by EPA and HUD at 40 CFR Part 745 / 24 CFR Part 35.

FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area — NFIP Mandatory Purchase RequirementHazard & insuranceConditional

applies when — Parcel contains improved real estate or a manufactured home situated within a FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA, such as Zones A or V / 100-year floodplain) in an NFIP-participating community, where financing is secured via a federally regulated, supervised, or insured lender (including GSEs, FHA, VA, USDA).

Mandates borrower to purchase and maintain flood insurance coverage (via NFIP or qualifying private flood insurance policy) for the term of the mortgage up to the lesser of the outstanding principal loan balance, the maximum NFIP statutory limit ($250,000 for residential 1-4 units), or the insurable value of the property. Lenders must escrow flood insurance premiums unless specific small-lender exceptions apply.

Established under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. § 4012a) and National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, amended by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012; private flood insurance acceptance regulations updated at 24 CFR Part 203 (FHA, 2022).

Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.