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Condo Alternative

Little (or no) Yard, But No Stairs, Shared Walls, or Association Fees? “Perfect!”

Townhome Alternatives in the Age of Covid-19 In an age(?) of social distancing, so-called “townhome alternatives” may be getting a second look from Baby Boomers looking to downsize. So, exactly what is a townhome alternative? At least to me, it’s shorthand for a detached, single-family home with many of the following attributes: —Around 1,500 to...
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Broker Tour (1/18): Affordable Fern Hill

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 —...
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New List in Fern Hill

Fern Hill for (Just Over) $200k! Where: 2615 Monterey Ave. in Fern HillWhat: 2 BR/1 Bath stucco cottage just down the street from Cedar LakeHow (much): $209,900When: on market 2 days (came on Monday)Who: Ross Kaplan, agent; Edina Realty, broker You won’t find a more affordable single family home closer to Cedar Lake than this...
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What’s Selling: East Edina

Demographics + New Construction + East Edina = Sold! In a market where new construction is supposedly dead, and high net worth Buyers are thought to be licking their wounds, some developers are still finding strong demand for their product. Case in point: 5420 Park Place in Edina. Built “spec” (speculative, as in no upfront...
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