“Cock a Doodle Doo Don’t!” Nope, that “For Sale” home isn’t in the sticks somewhere, miles from the nearest neighbors. It’s less than 2 blocks southeast of Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet, in a neighborhood where homes fetch from $500k to triple that (at least) on the lake (this one’s listed for $525k). My Realtor understanding is...Read More
Realtor Shorthand for Minneapolis Neighborhoods A knowledgeable Twin Cities Buyer’s agent would never say they had a client looking for a home near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis (“Lake Harriet-ish,” I suppose). Instead, they’d name the various neighborhoods adjacent to it: Linden Hills, Lynnhurst, East Harriet, and Fulton (just to the southwest) — each with (surprisingly)...Read More
“Location, Location, Location Price” What do you call a “For Sale” home with old carpeting; an ancient (60 amp) electric service that violates city code, and has to be fixed by the Seller after closing, as a condition of the deal; and a decades-old Kitchen, not to mention dated Baths? “Sold!” In two days, in...Read More
“That’s O-N-E . . . L-O-N-G . . . D-O-C-K” When it comes to Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet, there’s no bigger fan than me. There’s a terrific family beach at the southeast corner; the gorgeous Rose Garden is off to the northeast; and to the west is kid-friendly downtown Linden Hills — perfect for coffee and/or...Read More
Icy Driveway? Not With This Home Aside from a great location just northeast of Minneapolis’ Lake Harriet, stellar finishes (mahogany floors, crown moldings, etc.), and an expansive 4,700 finished square feet, this 2004 home at 4215 Dupont Ave. South has one other feature sure to appeal to winter-weary Minnesotans: a heated driveway. Jacquie Day in the...Read More
Not Just “Location, Location, Location” Twin Cities home Buyers (and readers of this blog) know that multiple offers are back, big-time, this year. But not everywhere, or for every property type or at every price point. So, what makes for a sure-fire bidding war, like the one that just erupted at 4340 Colfax Avenue...Read More
