How has pricing changed in Redwood over the past year?

Pricing in Redwood in Apple Valley, Minnesota is up 3.2% over the past year. The neighborhood is in line with the city median and 10% below the state median, with a gross yield of 6.2% and a Red Flag score of 61.

How does Redwood compare to Apple Valley and Minnesota?

Redwood in Apple Valley, Minnesota is in line with Apple Valley and 10% below Minnesota. It has a gross yield of 6.2% and prices have increased 3.2% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 61.

What should buyers know about walkability and education in Redwood?

Redwood in Apple Valley, Minnesota has walkability of 50 and education in the 90th percentile. It also shows a gross yield of 6.2%, prices in line with the city median and 10% below the state median, and a Red Flag score of 61.

Neighborhood

Redwood

Apple Valley, Minnesota US

Redwood in Apple Valley, Minnesota is a mid-risk, higher-yield investment profile with prices in line with the city median and 10% below the state median. Gross yield is 6.2%, and prices have risen 3.2% over the past year. The main strength is the stronger yield; the main risk is a Red Flag score of 61. Walkability is 50, and education is in the 90th percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

4.87 mi²

ZIP Code

55124

County

Dakota County

State

Minnesota

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$380,062

YoY+3.2%

Gross Rental Yield

6.2%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

61 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

90 / 100

Excellent · better than 90% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Redwood Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Redwood, Apple Valley.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$380,062	+3.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$192/sqft	+4.1%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,950/mo	-1.9%
Gross Rental Yield	6.2%	—
Liquidity Score	43 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	175	-20.8%

Is Redwood Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Minnesota crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

61 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Tornado100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Hail100Very High

Flood60High

Heat60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Earthquake20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Minnesota averaged 18.6 crimes and 2.6 violent per 1,000 residents (-4.8% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 6.2%

Appreciating market — +3.2% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 175 homes sold last period

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Redwood's live DistrictScore metrics.

Redwood Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Minnesota-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.9 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-6.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Redwood centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 94% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Minnesota Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.6	2.6	-4.8%
2023	19.7	2.6	-12.3%
2022	22.6	2.8	-3.9%
2021	23.5	3.1	-1.1%
2020	24.0	2.8	+3.5%
2019	23.3	2.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Redwood inherits the Minnesota figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Redwood

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Redwood

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

50

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

16

Grocery

29

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

2

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

17

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Redwood's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Redwood vs Apple Valley vs Minnesota

How Redwood benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Redwood, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Apple Valley neighborhoods and about 8% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.2%, against 6.2% for Apple Valley neighborhoods and 5.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 3.2%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Apple Valley neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Redwood	$192/sqft	6.2%	43
Apple Valley	$192/sqft	6.2%	43
Minnesota	$209/sqft	5.5%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Minnesota tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.99% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 9.85%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: deed tax 0.33%.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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FIRPTA, ITIN & Minnesota property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Redwood Real Estate FAQ

Redwood in Apple Valley, Minnesota shows a higher-yield profile with a gross yield of 6.2% and prices in line with the city median and 10% below the state median. Prices have risen 3.2% over the past year, while the Red Flag score is 61.

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