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New 2nd Story (and new 1st Story, Too!)

In a post a year ago, I speculated that the Dean Parkway rambler (pictured above) was a prime candidate for a popped roof (that is, a 2nd story addition).  See, “2nd Story Coming Soon?

That was based on both the home’s terrific location just north of the Midtown Greenway, and its smallish size.

Was I right?

Nope.

New vs. Adding On

Instead of adding or retrofitting, the Buyer opted to start over (see photo, below).

That’s often the wisest course when the existing home has a functionally obsolete floor plan.

Building new allow allows for a bigger, deeper foundation — creating up to another 1,500 finished square feet feet in the basement  with high ceilings and good light (especially with an egress window or two).

Edina Realty’s Andrew Olive and Sheila Cronin Bornfleth have the listing; price is $1.595 million.

See also, “New Construction off Midtown Greenway:  THERE it is“; and “Ranches/Ramblers:  One-Level Living, Yes, But . . . “

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About the author

Ross Kaplan has 19+ years experience selling real estate all over the Twin Cities. He is also a 12-time consecutive "Super Real Estate Agent," as determined by Mpls. - St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Magazine. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Ross was an attorney (corporate law), CPA, and entrepreneur. He holds an economics degree from Stanford.

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