Thinking Outside the Box Inside the Circle [Editor’s Note: I like to (re)run this post, originally titled “Winter Walk Shortcut,” on or around the coldest day each winter. That would certainly appear to be sometime this week, when the high temperature for several consecutive days is forecast to be below zero.] I definitely prefer walking...Read More
The Difference Between Night & Day? Try, Winter vs. Summer Want a rather dramatic example of how views can change seasonally? Contrast this summer-time photo, taken from the east-facing balcony of my listing at 3150 West Calhoun Parkway in Minneapolis: With this photo, taken just after the Twin Cities 16″ snowfall 10 days ago: See...Read More
Going . . . Up What do you suppose happens to a one-story home, on a .20 acre lot in a prime location (just north of the Greenway, and equidistant to Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun, and Cedar Lake), that’s surrounded by two-story homes? In the case of this just-Pended rambler on Dean Parkway in Minneapolis,...Read More
Wine, Cheese — and Stunning Skyline Views Where: 3150 Calhoun Parkway West #402 on the northwest corner of Minneapolis’ Lake Calhoun. When: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Thursday (9/20). What: Sweeping 2,700 square foot condo with 75 foot wrap-around balcony, exquisite custom finishes, and Owner’s Suite with His and Her . . . everything!...Read More
Like every home I’ve ever shown, this 1917 stucco two-story five doors west of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis was a mix of pro’s and con’s. First, the con’s: a dated Kitchen and two dated Baths, old windows, somewhat wavy hardwood floors, and a backyard — at least what there was of it — that backed up...Read More
Question #2: How Long Has it Been for Sale? Test your knowledge of the Twin Cities housing market, and guess how much this single family home just northeast of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood is listed for: A. $150,000 B. $237,500 C. $399,900 D. $1.1 million Answer: “D.” (believe it or not) While the...Read More
