Southwest Twin Cities Real Estate

Chanhassen MN Homes for Sale

Dan — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:55:37 +0000

Purchase a Chanhassen, MN home, and you will enjoy a high quality of life in a southwestern Twin Cities suburb that is only 20 minutes from Minneapolis, but yet boasts a rural ambiance in a picture-postcard setting of natural beauty. Enjoy the best of Minnesota small-town living with the convenience of being close to big city excitement. The diverse, eclectic business community hosts major shopping, fine dining, and entertainment, including a multi-screened cinema and the renowned Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Retail venues include Target, Byerly’s, and Cub Foods. An assortment of commercial and industrial parks provide both employment and a good commercial tax base.

Chanhassen MN Real Estate

Generally speaking, the Northstar MLS inventory of Chanhassen MN homes for sale includes about 13 or 14 dozen single family listings, with an average price in the mid 400’s. Luxury home options include French Manor style homes with swimming pools and small acreage, as well as properties along Lake Riley and Lotus Lake. However, there are many affordable homes that were built in the 70’s, and abundance of 10-20 year mulit-levels and split entries.

An exciting new Chanhassen townhome community called Liberty on Bluff Creek by K. Hovnanian homes contains several styles of two story townhomes with up to five bedrooms and 2400 square feet of living space. Numerous single level townhome neighborhoods are found in Chanhassen, and detached townhomes by Rottlund on the north end of Lake Riley are especially popular.

If you are interested in finding a home in Chanhassen, please contact me. My goal is to help you find good value in a home that is best suited to the needs of you and your family.

Victoria MN Homes for Sale

Dan — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:54:46 +0000

Victoria MN is a southwestern metro suburb that is poised for growth. In fact, it has already grown quite a bit; in the last seven years, the population increased 54%! If you want to buy real estate in an area that is expected to appreciate due to growth, then a Victoria MN home might be right up your alley. Buy a Victoria MN home and put yourself in the path of a Twin City population that is migrating westward. The pro-business ethos of Victoria means that there will be a healthy local economy to support that growth.

Victoria is called the “City of Lakes and Parks,” and this moniker certainly fits. Buy a home in Victoria, and you can enjoy any of nine different lakes including Smithtown Bay of Lake Minnetonka. There is also the woods and gardens of the University of Minnesota’s Landscape Arboretum, the 1,800 acres of Carver Park Reserve, and community athletic park.

Victoria MN Real Estate

Typically, there are about five dozen single family Victoria MN homes for sale on the Northstar Regional MLS, at an average list price in the low 400’s. There are home styles here for every type of buyer and every type of budget. You will find everything from fixer-uppers and starter homes to multi-acre estates. Newer homes by McDonald Construction in the Rhapsody neigbhorhood or Craftsman style homes in the Krey Lake addition are a sure hit for those who are looking for quality new construction in Victoria. Townhome selections in Madelyn Creek neighborhood include all-one-level units. Side-by-side units are frequently available along Smithtown Bay. Steiger Lake condos are loaded with upgrades and enjoy fitness facilities, a club room, and a lakeside terrace.
Are you thinking of buying or selling property in Victoria? Please contact me for a no-nonsense consultation based on years of experience and the most comprehensive market data available.

Eden Prairie MN Homes for Sale

Dan — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:03:46 +0000

There are numerous measures used to gauge the quality of life in any given community. Use any of them to assess life in Eden Prairie, and this city comes out on top. Small wonder that Eden Prairie real estate has proven itself to be one of the best long-term investments you can make. Money Magazine recognized this southwestern Twin Cities suburb of 60,000 residents as the sixth best Midwestern state to live in.

A vibrant, diversified business sector comprised of many Fortune 500 companies and about 2200 different businesses make Eden Prairie a bastion of commercial strength and economic powerhouse for the Twin Cities. Quiet neighborhoods of tree-lined streets, a variety of housing options, and and award winning schools, and a vibrant local economy all serve to protect and progress the value of Eden Prairie real estate.

Eden Prairie Schools are in Demand!

Eden Prairie homes are a top pick for buyers who are looking for schools that adhere to high standards of academic excellence. Students of ISD 272 perennially surpass state and national average ACT scores. Nearly 95% of all ISD 272 high school graduates go on to attend a 2- or 4-year institution of higher learning.

Eden Prairie, MN Real Estate for Sale

A cursory glance of the Eden Prairie MLS inventory will reveal good prices on fine homes in beautiful neighborhoods like Williams Place, Mitchell Lake, Bearpath The Promenade, Settler’s Ridge, Belle Oaks Estates, and a gated golf course community called Bearpath. If you are looking for luxury homes in the Twin Cities, the Eden Prairie real estate market is a “must see!”

At Home in Eden Prairie

In addition to new construction opportunities, the selection of Eden Prairie homes is comprised mostly of rambler styles, split levels, and two-stories built in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Call me, and I can help you discover your multi-acre dream home on Bryant Lake, a handsome two story on Red R0ck Lake, a river bluff home in Belle Oaks Estates, Vogel Farm Road, or Settler’s Ridge Estates, or a golf-view home on Mount Curve Road alongside Olympic Hills. Lake homes are also an option. I can help you find some prime Eden Praire lakeshore real estate on Red Rock, Neil Lake, Mitchell Lake, Duck Lake, Bryant Lake, or Lake Riley.

Your Realtor for Eden Prairie

Whether you are buying or selling Eden Prairie real estate, my mission is to provide you with red-carpet service. My service ethic is built on integrity, prompt communication, due diligence, and plain old fashioned hard work. I have been helping people buy and sell Eden Prairie real estate for the last 35 years, and the cornerstone of my business is customer satisfaction. If I can serve you in any way, please let me know. I am here to help!

Chaska MN Homes for Sale

Dan — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 06:42:07 +0000

Chaska, Minnesota has been called everything from “backwater” and “blue collar” suburb (Forbes Magazine 2005) to “the 8th best place to live.” (Money Magazine 2007) Those of you who already own homes in Chaska know that the later accolade is the apt one. The quality of life that Chaska affords has a good reputation that precedes it; there is an award winning school system, top-notch municipal services, and plenty of parks. The countryside setting replete with trees, hills, wildlife and water belies the fact that this city enjoys a location just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, the Mall of America, and the MSP airport. Is this really a “backwater” suburb? Hardly. This town began as a “clay hole” but now claims a vibrant diverse economy that is home to everything from high tech electronics developers to light industry.

Chaska, MN homes are a top pick for families who want school district that is serious about maintaining high academic standards of excellence. The Chaska school district (ISD 112) boasts scores above the statewide average for all grade levels, as proven by Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment II (MCA II) testing.

The Chaska Real Estate Market

Typically, there are about ten dozen or so single family Chaska MN homes for sale at any given time, with an average list price in the upper 300’s, although this number is a bit skewed by high-end, multi-million dollar homes for sale in luxury neighborhoods like Wetzel Woods. However, there are plenty of nice neighborhoods that contain Chaska MN homes that are more realistically priced for must of us, including Liberty Heights, Jonathan, and Heather Ridge. There is a nice mixture of new construction in Chaska, and townhomes provide a convenient and affordable option for home buyers.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a Chaska home, please don’t hesitate to contact me. This is one of my favorite communities for practicing real estate, and I know this community well.