Blog · October 14, 2026 · Minnesota
Using the Hastings GIS Map
Most property questions near Lakeland Shores start with a parcel lookup.
Main page: Washington County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For a parcel in or near Hastings, the Hastings GIS map shows the outline, the owner of record and a parcel ID. This Hastings guide covers: which viewer to open, the fastest ways to search, and the limits worth knowing.
Opening the Hastings GIS map
Closer to Lake St. Croix Beach, some cities also run their own GIS portal for utilities or zoning; that can add detail on top of the county map.
Pulling up a parcel
Your first stop is the Washington County ArcGIS parcel map; it includes each tax parcel from Afton to Cottage Grove. For acreage around Newport, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. Out toward Cottage Grove, the parcel card normally shows the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and in many cases the last transfer.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Woodbury, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near Lakeland Shores with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Which office to call
For assessment questions about property around Newport are handled by the County Assessor, since that office keeps the assessment data. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Lakeland Shores go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Hastings and the county around it
Hastings is part of Washington County, Minnesota, which means parcel data comes from the county. Around Lake St. Croix Beach, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, but the county runs assessment and recording. Lots just outside the town limits near Lake St. Croix Beach generally answers to county rules rather than the town's.
Keeping a record
Save a screenshot of the lot near Lakeland Shores and its record panel, so you have it when calling an office.
Finding the right lot
By address works best for lots in Hastings; for owner searches, try last name first. Around Lake St. Croix Beach, searching by parcel number never misses, and it's printed on tax bills.
When the map won't load
When the map won't open around Woodbury, try a desktop browser or clear the cache; the Platbookmapper county page tracks the current link.
Beyond the parcel lines
For property near Woodbury, look in the layer list for city limits, flood hazard, zoning or soils; availability varies.
Inside the parcel card
Sales history, if listed, helps with pricing near Newport give a rough idea of values; they're not an appraisal.
Places you'll see on the map
Stillwater holds the county offices, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Cottage Grove, Afton, Newport, and Woodbury. About 278,936 people live in Washington County (Census estimate, 2023) on some 385 square miles. Washington County dates to 1849, and some chains of title near Afton are long. Features like Afton State Park make handy reference points on the map near Lake St. Croix Beach.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Washington County meets Anoka County, Chisago County, Dakota County, Ramsey County, and Pierce County, WI, all with their own assessor records. Acreage along the edge near Afton can be split in two county records, so open the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. With a lot near Newport, our state page links every neighboring county map for Minnesota.
How land is described here
Minnesota is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Newport is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Lakeland Shores odd-sized. Write down the legal description for the tract near Lakeland Shores when you talk to a surveyor.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements covering ground around Newport are kept by the County Recorder. If you're looking near Newport, bring the instrument number shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
A word on accuracy
Acreage on the record is a tax-roll number; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real boundary for a parcel near Lake St. Croix Beach. If you're looking near Newport, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Frequently asked
What layers does the parcel viewer have around Cottage Grove?
Good question; aerials near Woodbury are usually available as a basemap; open the layer list to see what's there.
How current is the parcel data near Woodbury?
Updates come in batches.
Is the Hastings GIS map free?
The Washington County ArcGIS parcel map is free and opens without a login, though printing may be limited.
Can I look up a property owner on the map near Newport?
Good question; click the lot near Woodbury to see the owner, or search by address instead.
Who do I call about a parcel near Newport?
For land near Lake St. Croix Beach, assessment goes to the County Assessor and deeds to the County Recorder; planning offices cover zoning near Lakeland Shores
Open the official Washington County, MN parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.