Hennepin County absentee owner list, MN
64,797 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Hennepin County, MN has 64,797 absentee-owned properties today, read from Hennepin County Resident & Real Estate Services records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 55408, 55411, 55414. 773 of these owners are also on the tax delinquent list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when owner's mailing address is a different house/street than the property (owner-occupancy credit and same-town PO boxes not counted).
How the Hennepin County list is made
Hennepin County's absentee owner list comes from the Hennepin County Resident & Real Estate Services property roll records: we read the owner's mailing address compared with the property address for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: owner's mailing address is a different house/street than the property (owner-occupancy credit and same-town PO boxes not counted).
Hennepin County data dictionaryMailing address differs from the property.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Hennepin County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 27,010 | 42% |
| Maple Grove | 3,341 | 5% |
| Plymouth | 3,200 | 5% |
| Bloomington | 3,190 | 5% |
| St. Louis Park | 2,702 | 4% |
Top ZIP codes: 55408 Minneapolis (2,641), 55411 Minneapolis (2,277), 55414 Minneapolis (2,213), 55416 St. Louis Park (2,141), 55401 Minneapolis (2,108).
Absentee-owned properties in Hennepin County by years owned and value
Absentee-owned properties in Hennepin County: what stands out
64,797 absentee-owned properties in Hennepin County right now, with a median county value of $318,100. 100% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 10 years. Those behind on tax owe $15,692 on average.
Minneapolis holds the most (27,010, 42%), followed by Maple Grove (3,341), Plymouth (3,200), Bloomington (3,190).
By ZIP code, 55408 (Minneapolis) has 2,641, 55411 (Minneapolis) has 2,277, 55414 (Minneapolis) has 2,213: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
The largest group by years owned is 10 to 20 years (13,880 properties); by county value it is $500k+ (17,982).
Where the official Hennepin County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Hennepin County Resident & Real Estate Services. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with tax delinquent. Minnesota rules and the Minnesota guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Owners who do not live in the house are less attached to it, and every repair, vacancy or tax bill is a reason to sell.
How to work the Hennepin County list
- Stack with owned 10+ years (tired landlords) or code violations.
- Use the mailing address for direct mail: it is where the owner really lives.
- Check the portfolio count: an owner with 5+ properties may sell several at once.
Dear [first name],
I'm a local buyer interested in your rental at [property address]. If managing it from a distance, tenants or repairs have become more work than they are worth, I can buy it with the tenants in place, as-is, on your timeline.
No showings, no repairs, no commissions.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with tax delinquent
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many absentee-owned properties are in Hennepin County, MN?
64,797 on the latest county file, from official Hennepin County records (Hennepin County Resident & Real Estate Services). The count is refreshed every week.
How is absentee owner defined?
The owner's mailing address is a different house or street than the property. Owner-occupancy tax credits and same-town PO boxes are not counted.
Do you include the mailing address?
Yes, in the app and in exports.
Every Hennepin County absentee owner owner, with the reasons.
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