Surprisingly Spacious Where: 2921 Huntington Ave South, in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood (and just blocks to Cedar Lake and Lake Calhoun). What: Two-story stucco duplex (up and down) with 2 BR/1 Bath on each floor. How much: $429,900. When: Price reduced three days ago. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty – City Lakes. Don’t miss...Read More
Your client is interested in a Downtown Minneapolis loft (or condo); as their Realtor, what do you do first? A. Show them the unit, to see if they like it; B. Review the Association doc’s, to look for pet restrictions, prospective capital improvements, etc.; C. Check out the MLS price history, to see how long...Read More
Separating Siamese Twins — or Quintuplets “No one ever washes a rental car.” –Popularized (if not originated) by NYT columnist Thomas L. Friedman Just as rental cars aren’t exactly known for receiving TLC (never mind the car wash), so, too, rental properties aren’t usually known for their pristine, state-of-the-art condition. Which is why condo conversions...Read More
Virtuous — and Vicious — Cycles What happens when a for-sale home saddled with sky-high property taxes doesn’t sell? Frequently, the owner opts to rent it out instead. Fast forward 2-3 years, when the surrounding block and similar ones are not-so-suddenly studded with rentals. Prospective home Buyers who want to be surrounded by other homeowners balk —...Read More
Fun, Character-filled Duplex 8 Doors to Lake Harriet Where: 4310-4312 Colfax Avenue South in Minneapolis’ East Harriet neighborhood. What: Up/down duplex with 2 Bedrooms and one Bath per unit, with almost 2,300 finished square feet. When: on market since Monday (3/28) How much: $329,900 Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty You won’t find a...Read More
