Out: Gaudy. In: Practical Hummer’s are out, BMW 3’s and 5’s are in. Auto’s, right? Those, too, but I was thinking about the housing market equivalent: well-built and updated homes with all the bells & whistles in high-demand Twin Cities neighborhoods like Tyrol (Golden Valley), Fern Hill (St. Louis Park), and Linden Hills (Southwest Minneapolis)....Read More
From Dowager to Belle of the BallWhere: 2820 Huntington Ave. South, in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhoodWhat: top-to-bottom renovation of what had formerly been a 1 1/2 story home with less than 2,000 FSFWhen: listed August 6; closed Sept. 20.How (much): asking price = $859,900; sold price = $840k (purchased last Winter for $390,000).Who:...Read More
Actions Speak Louder Than WordsWhat does a Realtor with some spare time in a new city do on a Sunday afternoon? Check out some open houses! In fact, I just had time to go through a few, but here are a couple stray observations: –The Southwestern equivalent to the Midwestern “ranch” or “rambler” is a...Read More
Where: 29XX Quentin (St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood)What: 3 BR/3BA; *3,937 FSF. Year built: 1936How much: $379,900On Market: 7/23/08 I originally profiled this home way back in July, when it first came on the market (“Too Good To Be True“). The question I posed — “4,000 FSF by Cedar Lake for $380k? Not So...Read More
