5652 Woodcrest Drive in Edina At least a few would-be Buyers of well-priced, $1 million-plus homes in mint condition in East Edina are scouring the housing market with a little more urgency today. Why? Because 5652 Woodcrest Drive in Edina’s Colonial Grove neighborhood — a home exactly described by the above profile — just sold in multiple offers....Read More
Fern Hill Value Where: 4812 W. 28th St. in the heart of St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood. Less than a mile to Cedar Lake and Lake Calhoun; minutes to downtown Minneapolis and Uptown. What: Sprawling 3 BR/3 Bath walkout rambler with just under 3,000 finished square feet on a .3 acre lot. How much: ...Read More
Fuzzy Photography The image above is: A. An example of Pointillist art. B. How the world looks to someone with cataracts. C. An actual photo of a listed home on MLS. Answer: C. Unfortunately for the owner (and would-be Seller), the home in question — near Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet — isn’t cheap, either.Read More
Looking at the photo above, you’d think the far end of the Living Room was a country mile away. It’s not. According to MLS, the room is 22′ long.Read More
On the Other Hand, You Don’t Need a Lawnmower Some people’s idea of the perfect backyard is room for a garden, pets, and kids, with plenty of grass (not necessarily in that order). Some people’s . . . isn’t. This home would appeal to the latter (that’s a shed in between the house and the...Read More
Layout Problem . . . Solved! “One nerd is an island. Two are a club. Three are a clique.” –Ross Kaplan, based on observing my 12 year-old son and his friends. Non-Realtors would have no reason to know this, but photos on MLS are designed to lay out horizontally. So, if you input 17 horizontal...Read More