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St. Louis Park

Fern Hill’s Ugliest Home Gets a Makeover

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...
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“Minnesota Twins”

Look closely and you’ll see not one but two trunks at the base of this tree, about 1/2 mile west of Minneapolis’ Cedar Lake in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood. The tree ” make that tree(s) ” command a key intersection, which give passing motorists (and pedestrians) a treat this time of year. P.S.: a...
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Does Lucy Come With the House?

What to Do About the 5′ Tall Fiberglass Statue on the Front Lawn Should the Buyer of this 1950’s rambler just west of Cedar Lake expect the Lucy statue on the front lawn to come with the home? Step #1: determine whether it’s a fixture — Realtor-speak for, “is it permanently attached to the home?”...
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Is That Something Moving in the Edina Realty Parking Lot After Dark? Oh, Dear! (Actually, “Oh, Deer!”)

Looking For a Realtor?? If I’d been quicker on the (iPhone camera) draw, I would have gotten a photo of not one but at least three deer I saw nonchalantly walking through the Edina Realty – City Lakes parking lot the other night. Credit the abundance of local wildlife — btw, not always welcome, starting...
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MLS Agent Remarks: “Update the Upstairs Owner’s Suite to Realize This Home’s Full Potential!”

Recognize This House Today? Me, Neither When the listing agent (OK, me) wrote the marketing verbiage above a year ago, I was contemplating a standard overhaul. You know, gutting the dated Owner’s Suite upstairs, opening up the almost 400 square foot space, and putting in a new, larger Master Bath. So much for my crystal ball....
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“Double Lot,” Defined

Not Measuring Up? There’s no harm in touting that a home has an especially nice backyard, sits on a large or impressive piece of land, etc. However, the term “double lot” ” at least to me ” has a specific, defined meaning. Namely, it’s a least twice the size of a standard city lot. In...
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