Curves, Swirls & Sleek Lines What do you get when you combine “authentic Mission and Art Deco details mixed with modern features?” A (very) cool-looking house — in this case, a 4,300 square foot, 3 BR/4 Bath home in Minneapolis’ Kenwood neighborhood, just northeast of Lake of the Isles. Style Mash-Up In particular, I love...Read More
Question #2: Calculate How Much per Square Foot Quick! Test your knowledge of today’s Twin Cities housing market, and guess how much this cute, 2 Bedroom/1 Bath South Minneapolis rambler with 864 FSF (above ground) is listed for: A. $89k B. $149k C. $249k D. $385k Before I give the answer, here are a couple clues: –The...Read More
Minneapolis Property Tax Sticker Shock: Exhibit A B C D E W(??) Where: 2737 Lake of the Isles Parkway in South Minneapolis. What: 1903 Dutch Colonial with 5 BR/5 BA and over 5,000 finished square feet. The home is a foreclosed property being sold by the lender, Bank of America. When: approaching 2 years of market...Read More
Test your knowledge of current Minneapolis property taxes, and guess what tax bill goes with this 5 BR/5 BA Kenwood home just north of Lake of the Isles, listed at $799,900: A. $6,479 B. $9,123 C. $12,815 D. $24,286 Answer: D. Yup, depending on how much they put down and what kind of mortgage they...Read More
Re-Think NYC Minneapolis There’s a billboard campaign in Manhattan at the moment showing how the island would look if Central Park were developed, and the rest of the city . . . wasn’t. It’s a brilliant way of showing the amount of space we devote to each use. How would Minneapolis look rendered in such a...Read More
“Location, Location?” Test your knowledge of Twin Cities real estate, and guess how much the Minneapolis home pictured above is listed for. A. $75,000 B. $149,900 C. $500,000 D. $995,000 Need a hint? The home overlooks the Midtown Greenway, and is located between Lake of the Isles and Lake Calhoun. Give up? The correct answer would be...Read More
