Wait a Second . . . Where?!? I doubt you’re going to see any homes marketed that way — it is only “temporary,” right? — but at the moment, there are not one but two new cul-de-sac’s in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill and Birchwood neighborhoods. The west and east boundaries, respectively, are formed by Highway...Read More
“10 . . 9 . . 8 . . 7 . . 6,” or, Killing Two Birds With One (Marketing) Stone It’s a high-quality problem to have, as they say: every time my client would go to their long-time family home to pack up, empty things out, etc., neighbors and even passersby headed to/from nearby Cedar...Read More
Highway 100 Between 394 and 62 on Weekends Even with all the advance notice about pending construction, it’s still a bit eerie to see six or so miles of what’s ordinarily heavily trafficked Twin Cities freeway . . . completely empty. You know it’s a major hassle when the “Detour” signs direct drivers to Highway...Read More
Three Caveats — & One Big Outlier Prices in St. Louis Park’s “first alphabet” Fern Hill neighborhood have been appreciating smartly over the years. Which only makes sense: the high-demand neighborhood is just west of Cedar Lake; close to downtown Minneapolis and Uptown (but not too close); and has been enjoying a wave of major...Read More
St. Louis Park’s FEMA Money Here’s something new on my radar, picked up at the weekly Edina Realty – City Lakes meeting this morning: what’s going to happen to Meadowbrook Golf course in St. Louis Park? As locals know, the city-owned course suffered massive, sustained flooding last Summer. What they may not know (or at...Read More
Prime Lake Forest Location, Gorgeous Setting Where: 2315 Parklands Road in St. Louis Park’s Lake Forest neighborhood. What: Cape Cod-style home with great bones and nice finishes. When: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 10). How much: $500,000. Who: listed by Ross Kaplan, Edina Realty – City Lakes. If you’re looking for the perfect...Read More
