Minneapolis Scores #23. on The New York Times’ “52 Places to Go in 2017” Is long-time Prince haunt Paisley Park — about 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis — turning into the diminutive-now-departed one’s “Graceland?” It’s soon to tell. But, Minneapolis did just land at #23. on this year’s edition of The New York Times’ 52 “must...Read More
Two (Oversized?) New Homes in Place of One I know firsthand that the neighbors aren’t thrilled with the increased density (I live nearby). Nor are they happy with the size of the new homes, which dwarf the next-door homes in both height and finished square feet. But, I certainly understand the business logic of the...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
Date of Construction Multiple Choice Relying only on the picture of the basement (above), guess the age of this Kenwood (Minneapolis) home: A. Less than 10 years old; B. 50 years old; C. 75 years old; D. Over 120 years old. Correct answer: “D.” The giveaway: the limestone foundation, characteristic of Twin Cities homes built...Read More
No Joke — & No Escape for Drivers on West Side of Town Unfortunately, it’s May 12, not April 1 — and the headline above is only a slight exaggeration. Thanks to two lanes (out of four) being closed in both directions, traffic on Highway 100 in St. Louis Park is now a snarled, 24/7 nightmare...Read More
First Open Today(!) From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: 2822 Sunset Boulevard, two blocks from Cedar Lake in Minneapolis’ Sunset Gables neighborhood. What: Colonial with 4 Bedrooms on one level, over 2,900 finished square feet. When: listed last Monday 4/25); days on market: 6. How much: $724,900. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty-City...Read More
