Batteries Land Not Included Of the 626 single family homes that sold in Minnetonka in the last year, a grand total of 3(!) fetched less than $135,900 — the asking price for the 3 BR/1 Bath home (pictured above) that just came on the market two hours ago. So, what’s the catch? I count five,...Read More
Stylish West Oaks Contemporary Where: 3480 Fairway Lane, just north of Highway 7 and Hopkins Crossroads (County 73) in Minnetonka. When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (June 23). What: 3 Bedroom/3 Bath soft Contemporary with over 3,600 square feet. How much: $509k. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan and Karen Antone, Edina Realty-City Lakes. This 3,600 square foot Contemporary was...Read More
“Anyone Know a Good Welder??” I don’t know about the rest of the economy, but inflation is very much afoot in the upper reaches of the Twin Cities housing market — specifically, new homes. Anecdotally, I’d estimate that prices for upper bracket new construction in places like Edina, Minnetonka, and select Minneapolis and St. Louis...Read More
Stylish Minnetonka Colonial With $100k(!) Updates for $434,900 Where: 10901 Sumac Lane just northeast of Hopkins Crossroad (Co. 73) and Cedar Lake Rd. What: 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath Colonial with over 2,800 finished square feet on a .31 acre corner lot. When: listed April 14 (days on market = 3). How much: $434,900 Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty – City...Read More
But, That’s Not What You Can Buy It For Estimated Market Value — Building: $400 Estimated Market Value – Land: $150,000 Estimated Market Value – Total: $150,400 –Hennepin County 2014 Property Tax Records It’s not unusual for the land underneath an older, dated home to be worth more than the home itself. That’s especially true for a...Read More
If They Don’t Have it . . . You Don’t Need It So, exactly how many checkout lines are there at the Super Target in Minnetonka (just northwest of 101 and highway 7)? Photo #2 (below) — taken from the other end of the store — provides the answer. Note: I was there with my family to...Read More
