Good Bones, But Needs Rehab Age: 20-plus years Square feet: 830,000 Location : Downtown Minneapolis How much: estimated rehab budget of $120 million. Unless your fixer upper happens to host NBA games, don’t expect Mayor R.T. Rybak to propose a “public-private partnership” to help defray your costs. Yet, that’s exactly what’s being contemplated to help...Read More
Golden Valley Best Buy Where: 1340 Fairlawn Way, in Golden Valley’s South Tyrol Hills neighborhood When: 1 – 3 p.m. this Sunday (Feb. 20). How (much): $343,000 — $87k(!) below tax assessed value (2010). What: Sprawling 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Split-Entry with almost 3,600 finished square feet. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty City...Read More
Avocado Accents I don’t know why, but this Kitchen — and rug — just make me smile! The home it goes with is located at 3309 41st Ave. South in Minneapolis; the list price is $235k. The photographer who took the photo is Nina Nelson. P.S.: nice way to bring out the green Kitchen walls.Read More
George Carlinism #37 If the Guthrie Theatre qualifies as a Twin Cities landmark, does that make the Mississippi River a Twin Cities watermark? Just asking . . . (actually, it was my eight-year-old son who asked). P.S.: if you liked this post, check out this one.Read More
One Less Holdover in Fern Hill What characterizes a weakening housing market? Currently “For Sale” properties linger inordinately, creating a backlog that undercuts pricing for successive, new listings. What characterizes a firming market? Long-time, “carryover” listings get absorbed, tightening supply and setting the stage for more aggressive listing prices prospectively. Category #2: Exhibit A You...Read More
For Lunch: Quiche and Cold Cuts (Subs, actually) Please join me tomorrow (Jan. 18) at 2615 Monterey in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. This 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath stucco charmer has all-new windows, refinished hardwood floors, and new interior paint. Just the right size for first-time Buyers —...Read More
