Not a Drive-By!!! What: 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Lexington-Riverside condo with 1,470 square feet, plus 3-Season Porch.** Where: in Lilydale (adjacent to Mendota Heights) on the Mississippi River, 5 minutes from the Airport. When: on the market Friday (5/17/19). How much: $265,000. Who: listed by Edina Realty – City Lakes’ Ross Kaplan. The brick-and-stone front of...Read More
Silver Lining: Indoor Exercise I’ve certainly had prospective Buyers pass on a single-family home because they didn’t like the feel of the neighboring houses or block. What’s the equivalent for a condo? I just showed a Minnetonka condo that was so far from the elevator — I’d guess about 250 feet, or literally a 2...Read More
Realtor Rule #1: “Know Your Client.” Rule #2: “Know the Property You’re Selling” (or at least, how to get in) Test your knowledge of real estate sales, and answer the following question: Why is it smart for the Realtor representing the Buyer to get to a showing early? A. It allows extra time for the...Read More
Star-Crossed Condo Building by Lake Calhoun [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] “Roaches check in, but they don’t check out!” –1981 TV commercial for the “Black Flag...Read More
Where: 6566 France Avenue South, just Northwest of Southdale. What: Updated 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo with 1,155 square feet. How much: $229,900 When: listed Wednesday (5/4). Days on market: 2 Who: Seller represented by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty – City Lakes. You’ll love this beautifully updated, hard-to-find One Bedroom at amenity-loaded Point of France. Highlights include...Read More
Getting (and Wanting) What You Pay For You’d certainly think that $300 a month for Association dues is a better deal than $500, assuming two near-identical units. But, the truth is, the higher fee could be a (much) better value. How so? If it covers a long list of services and building amenities that the...Read More
