3103 E. Franklin Ave. in Minneapolis Attracts Multiple Offers I’d be hard-pressed to recall another home that looked as appealing online as 3103 East Franklin Avenue, just a block from the Mississippi River in Minneapolis’ Seward neighborhood. Buyers agreed: the home — listed for $289,900 — attracted multiple offers, and sold this past weekend after less than...Read More
City Lakes Multiple Choice Test your knowledge of the Twin Cities, and answer the following multiple choice question: “Which of the following city lakes is ringed by upper bracket homes, has gorgeous nature and wildlife views, and is less than four miles from Downtown Minneapolis?” A. Cedar Lake. B. Lake Calhoun. C. Lake of the...Read More
“Double-Envelope” Construction Winter-savvy Minnesotans know that the key to keeping warm when the wind chill is -20° below is layering. Does the same principle apply to homes? “You betcha!” (as the locals are fond of saying). 3 BR/3 Bath Split-Level With 3,585 FSF The surprisingly spacious Eden Prairie split-level pictured above features “double-envelope” construction that...Read More
Coaches & Parking Lots @ the Stroke of 12:00 (Midnight and Noon) Cinderella’s coach turned back into a pumpkin at midnight. So, too, at 12:00 (noon) today, the Edina Realty – City Lakes parking lot will turn back into . . . a parking lot. But, for the next few hours, it’s host to several...Read More
Twin Cities Rush Hour Drivers: “%#!&!#$!” How bad is rush hour (or any hour) traffic in the vicinity of Highway 100 road construction in St. Louis Park these days? Bad enough to evoke the existential play, “No Exit” — and to seriously steam me and doubtless thousands of other Twin Cities drivers. 0-for-5 Trying to...Read More
15306 Mason’s Pointe in Eden Prairie: Broker Open From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday What: Almost 7,000 square ft. Robert Mason-built home with 162′ of shoreline on Red Rock Lake. Beautifully landscaped grounds on 1.37 acre. Where: 15306 Mason’s Pointe. Directions: from Highway 212, go south on Mitchell Rd. to Boulder Pointe Rd, then...Read More
