Housing Materials, 1950’s & Today Here’s a pop quiz for would-be housing market experts: Which of the following building materials used in contemporary home construction and repair are virtually unchanged from the 1950’s? A. WindowsB. Asphalt shingles (roof)C. Wood joists (used in framing)D. Kitchen countertops Answer: B In almost every other category, building materials have...Read More
Where: 28xx Benton Blvd. What: 4BR/3BA home with 3,400 FSF; built in 1921 How much: asking price $1.050M When: originally listed July 20, 2009 Who: listed by Coldwell Banker Burnet Normally, the land underneath a home accounts for one-quarter to one-third of a home’s tax assessed value. So, for a home worth $300k, the land...Read More
Home Amenities: Floor Plan, Updates . . . ‘Walkability’ How “walkable” is any given neighborhood? You can find out by going to http://www.walkscore.com/ and typing in an address. The site, which covers 40 U.S. metro areas, generates a map of nearby services (restaurants, groceries, book stores, coffee shops, dry cleaning, etc.), and calculates both a...Read More
“If you have to ask about the taxes . . .” Where: Park Lane in Minneapolis What/Where: 4 BR/BA Rambler with over 4,000 square feet just southeast of Minneapolis’ Cedar Lake How much: $799k list price Who (listed by): Agent/Broker — Robert Landis What jumps out at me skimming the stats on this new listing...Read More
Where: 16xx Cedar Lake Parkway (just northwest of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis) What: 3 BR/2BA Contemporary with almost 3,200 finished square feet. How much: listed for $320k When: originally listed in Oct. ’08 for $549k. Who: listed by RE/MAX Results; agent is Michael Kohler In today’s market, it’s increasingly common to see homes for sale...Read More
The Anti-Rambler Where: 3504 W. 22nd St, just west of Cedar Lake How much: $799,000 What: 4 BR/2 Bath Contemporary with 2,433 FSF Listed by: Cotty Lowry (broker: Keller Williams) When: on market since June 18 Frequently, the best way to market a home is to visualize who the likely Buyer is — then market...Read More
