Not Just “Location, Location, Location” Twin Cities home Buyers (and readers of this blog) know that multiple offers are back, big-time, this year. But not everywhere, or for every property type or at every price point. So, what makes for a sure-fire bidding war, like the one that just erupted at 4340 Colfax Avenue...Read More
One of the highlights of my new listing at 5116 29th Ave. South in Minneapolis is the terrific location: just two blocks to Lake Nokomis, 3 to Minnehaha Parkway, and close to light rail, the airport, and Highland Park. Even closer: Nokomis Beach Coffee (pictured above), in between the home and the lake. Although it looks...Read More
KIX Field in South Minneapolis The most impressive thing (to me) about KIX field in South Minneapolis wasn’t the throng of kids and families on the field last night. And it wasn’t the brilliant bank of lights illuminating the field after dark, or the lush playing surface. What most impressed me was that the field...Read More
Property Showcase: 5006 Bruce Ave. in Edina One of the interesting things about 22 mile long Minnehaha Creek is that it combines long, public stretches — like along 54th St. in South Minneapolis — with private hideaways where you’d never think to look for it. Like in the backyard of 5006 Bruce Avenue in Edina, just...Read More
A stretch of Dupont Avenue in South Minneapolis (near Lake Harriet) is also known as ‘The King’s Highway.” It’s that latter name that seems particularly apt right now, given the crater-sized potholes everywhere. Until they’re fixed, you might want to consider using a horse rather than your car to navigate Dupont between 37th & 40th (I nearly wrecked...Read More
After . . . and Before Where: 2705 France Ave. South What: 3 BR/2 Bath Cape Cod in Minneapolis’ Sunset Gables neighborhood When: listed Nov. 15; off market Jan. 24; closed Feb. 25 How much: List price — $439.9k; sold price — $400k Who: listing agent — Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty; selling agent — Kathy...Read More
