3901 Sunset Blvd. in St. Louis Park [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] But for the fact that it’s on my (3 block) commute to work at Edina...Read More
Housing Market Bellwether One dumpster on a block is meaningless. Two, and I start to pay attention. However, three or more dumpsters on a block — especially big ones — can only mean one thing: the housing stock in the neighborhood is getting a big upgrade, either from exiting homeowners or — more likely —...Read More
1921 Franklin Ave. West in Minneapolis’ Kenwood Neighborhood When does it make sense to build a balcony off the Master Bath? When it has a (seasonal) view of Lake of the Isles, just one block to the east (photo at left). The rest of the 4 BR/4 Bath Arts & Crafts home — overlooking Kenwood...Read More
From Dowager to Belle of the BallWhere: 2820 Huntington Ave. South, in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhoodWhat: top-to-bottom renovation of what had formerly been a 1 1/2 story home with less than 2,000 FSFWhen: listed August 6; closed Sept. 20.How (much): asking price = $859,900; sold price = $840k (purchased last Winter for $390,000).Who:...Read More
Fixer Uppers On Sale Fixer-uppers are not the darlings of the New York City real estate market right now. With so many well-groomed apartments for sale to choose from, why bother? But when there is a lot of inventory on the market, the price gap between the renovated and unrenovated often grows. —For the Right...Read More
