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Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.00
Sqft: 5850
Asking Price: $879,000
MLS #: 4384321
Friday, June 28, 2013
New listing: 10797 Purdey Road - Eden Prairie
10797 Purdey Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55347
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Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.00
Sqft: 5850
Asking Price: $879,000
MLS #: 4384321
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/ERSLFH
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Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.00
Sqft: 5850
Asking Price: $879,000
MLS #: 4384321
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Weekend Happenings: Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Mears Park
St. Paul, MN
June 27-29, 2013
Fri: 4-10; Sat: 12- 10
Cost: Free
The Twin Cities Jazz Festival holds its 15th annual event this June in the downtown St. Paul. Recognized as one of the region’s premiere music festivals, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival is a three-day festival with performances on three public stages as well as at dozens of local jazz clubs. The festival attracts top Jazz artists to Saint Paul to share the joy of jazz with thousands of people. Admission remains free due to the support of many generous sponsors and supporters. Get Free Rides from Metro Transit by clicking HERE.
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Mears Park
St. Paul, MN
June 27-29, 2013
Fri: 4-10; Sat: 12- 10
Cost: Free
The Twin Cities Jazz Festival holds its 15th annual event this June in the downtown St. Paul. Recognized as one of the region’s premiere music festivals, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival is a three-day festival with performances on three public stages as well as at dozens of local jazz clubs. The festival attracts top Jazz artists to Saint Paul to share the joy of jazz with thousands of people. Admission remains free due to the support of many generous sponsors and supporters. Get Free Rides from Metro Transit by clicking HERE.
Find them on Facebook.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Where Celebrities Live: Hollywood's Worst-Kept Secrets
When Jenna Gering and her husband advertised their 2,700-square-foot Hollywood Hills home for rent in 2008, they were surprised when actress Lindsay Lohan showed up at their front door ready to pay the asking price of nearly $10,000 a month.
"We were desperate to rent the house, which was expensive, so we thought, 'What's the worst that could happen?' " says Ms. Gering, an actress who currently lives in the house with her family.
About nine months later, the Gering house made national news when it was burglarized. The culprits, dubbed the "Bling Ring," turned out to be fame-obsessed youths from the San Fernando Valley who used the Internet to locate celebrity homes and steal more than $3 million worth of goods from them in 2008 and 2009. In addition to the residence, homes owned by Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Bilson and others were hit.
The Bling Ring, immortalized in a film directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Emma Watson, left a lasting imprint on the world of Hollywood real estate. Here, security and privacy are primary concerns—agents with famous clients are often required to sign confidentiality agreements—yet the exact locations of celebrity homes are hardly a secret. Encouraging interlopers are celebrity-gossip websites, aggressive paparazzi and reality-television shows, not to mention satellite mapping.
"Celebrity privacy is simply no longer—that's why everyone in L.A. now has hedges and gates and perimeter beams," says Jeff Hyland, president of brokerage Hilton & Hyland, which caters to celebrities. The sheer number of people involved in high-profile real-estate transactions—often 30 to 100 people—also contributes to the difficulty of keeping celebrity addresses under wraps, says David Kramer, a broker for Hilton & Hyland who recently listed Jodie Foster's home.
Between staging companies, inspectors, rival real-estate agents and even neighbors, there's a lot of potential for loose lips, adds Mr. Kramer. "While there's no way to shield a celebrity client completely," Mr. Kramer says, he often deliberately misleads curious observers about the identities of buyers and sellers until a deal is closed. To maintain anonymity, celebrities are encouraged to purchase homes in the name of a trust and appoint a neutral trustee from a generic trust company, since a business manager or a friend can be traced back to the celebrity.
Because the erosion of privacy has created so many security issues for stars, brokers says that high-end gated communities, such as Mulholland Estates and Beverly Park, both located in the coveted 90210 ZIP Code, are increasingly popular with high-profile buyers. Both communities have full-time gatehouse security at their entrances.
And yet, even wrought-iron gates can't stop the most determined. Paris Hilton's 7,493-square-foot, Mediterranean-style mansion in Mulholland Estates was robbed repeatedly by the "Bling Ring" shortly after she bought it for $5.9 million in 2007. The teens climbed a hill to evade the gatehouse and found a key left under a mat by the front door to enter the home, according to journalist Nancy Jo Sales's book on the Bling Ring. The stolen items included "somewhere over $2.5 [million] to $3 million worth of jewelry," according to Ms. Hilton's grand-jury testimony.
Ms. Hilton, who still lives in the five-bedroom home with a nightclub room and a stripper pole, says she has added security since the burglaries. "I have new cameras and laser beams. I also now have security guards right outside my house, 24 hours a day," she says.
But Ms. Hilton says that even with those additional measures, she still feels vulnerable at home. "What happened with the Bling Ring would have never happened 10 years ago—kids would never have been able to find addresses of celebrities so quickly online. Nowadays, everyone knows where everyone is…you're not safe anywhere."
Ms. Lohan moved out of the Gering home immediately after the burglary. "Her security deposit was three months of rent, which was the remainder on her lease, so we basically shook hands and walked away," says Ms. Gering. She adds that Ms. Lohan left the house in excellent condition; the only areas of damage were the camera-lens-size holes in the tall hedges that screen the front of the home, left by persistent paparazzi. A spokeswoman said Ms. Lohan wasn't available to comment.
Earlier this year, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr decided to rent out the ¾-acre compound in the Outpost Estates neighborhood of Hollywood Hills that the Bling Ring youths burglarized. The gated estate is currently on the market for $18,000 a month, says Venessa Blair, the couple's broker. Jennifer Mulberg, the broker who sold Mr. Bloom the house in 2007 for $2.75 million, points out one of the downsides to having a well-publicized address: "Even gates and security can't stop bus tours and paparazzi. When you stand outside that house, every 30 minutes you hear a bus come by with a guide shouting, 'This is Orlando Bloom's house,' over and over again."
Source: The Wall Street Journal Online
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| Merrick Morton/A24 Closet Spree: In a scene from 'The Bling Ring,' teens burglarize Paris Hilton's home in the gated community of Mulholland Estates in Beverly Hills. |
About nine months later, the Gering house made national news when it was burglarized. The culprits, dubbed the "Bling Ring," turned out to be fame-obsessed youths from the San Fernando Valley who used the Internet to locate celebrity homes and steal more than $3 million worth of goods from them in 2008 and 2009. In addition to the residence, homes owned by Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Rachel Bilson and others were hit.
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| Michal Czerwonka for The Wall Street Journal
Rachel Bilson sold her Spanish-style Los Feliz, Calif., home last year for $2.106 million. |
The Bling Ring, immortalized in a film directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Emma Watson, left a lasting imprint on the world of Hollywood real estate. Here, security and privacy are primary concerns—agents with famous clients are often required to sign confidentiality agreements—yet the exact locations of celebrity homes are hardly a secret. Encouraging interlopers are celebrity-gossip websites, aggressive paparazzi and reality-television shows, not to mention satellite mapping.
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| Getty Images
Rachel Bilson |
"Celebrity privacy is simply no longer—that's why everyone in L.A. now has hedges and gates and perimeter beams," says Jeff Hyland, president of brokerage Hilton & Hyland, which caters to celebrities. The sheer number of people involved in high-profile real-estate transactions—often 30 to 100 people—also contributes to the difficulty of keeping celebrity addresses under wraps, says David Kramer, a broker for Hilton & Hyland who recently listed Jodie Foster's home.
Between staging companies, inspectors, rival real-estate agents and even neighbors, there's a lot of potential for loose lips, adds Mr. Kramer. "While there's no way to shield a celebrity client completely," Mr. Kramer says, he often deliberately misleads curious observers about the identities of buyers and sellers until a deal is closed. To maintain anonymity, celebrities are encouraged to purchase homes in the name of a trust and appoint a neutral trustee from a generic trust company, since a business manager or a friend can be traced back to the celebrity.
Because the erosion of privacy has created so many security issues for stars, brokers says that high-end gated communities, such as Mulholland Estates and Beverly Park, both located in the coveted 90210 ZIP Code, are increasingly popular with high-profile buyers. Both communities have full-time gatehouse security at their entrances.
And yet, even wrought-iron gates can't stop the most determined. Paris Hilton's 7,493-square-foot, Mediterranean-style mansion in Mulholland Estates was robbed repeatedly by the "Bling Ring" shortly after she bought it for $5.9 million in 2007. The teens climbed a hill to evade the gatehouse and found a key left under a mat by the front door to enter the home, according to journalist Nancy Jo Sales's book on the Bling Ring. The stolen items included "somewhere over $2.5 [million] to $3 million worth of jewelry," according to Ms. Hilton's grand-jury testimony.
Ms. Hilton, who still lives in the five-bedroom home with a nightclub room and a stripper pole, says she has added security since the burglaries. "I have new cameras and laser beams. I also now have security guards right outside my house, 24 hours a day," she says.
But Ms. Hilton says that even with those additional measures, she still feels vulnerable at home. "What happened with the Bling Ring would have never happened 10 years ago—kids would never have been able to find addresses of celebrities so quickly online. Nowadays, everyone knows where everyone is…you're not safe anywhere."
Although Ms. Hilton decided to remain in her home—and even allowed Ms. Coppola to film scenes for "The Bling Ring" there—some of the other celebrities targeted by the youths have moved away. In 2010, Brian Austin Green sold the four-bedroom Hollywood Hills house where he and Megan Fox lived to a businessman for $1.8 million, slightly more than the $1.65 million he paid for it in 2001 but well below the $2.395 million he listed it for in 2009. Rachel Bilson sold her white Spanish-style Los Feliz home last year for $2.106 million, a few hundred thousand dollars above the $1.88 million she paid for it in 2006, according to public records.
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| Nicholas Hunt/Patrick McMullan
Lindsay Lohan |
Ms. Lohan moved out of the Gering home immediately after the burglary. "Her security deposit was three months of rent, which was the remainder on her lease, so we basically shook hands and walked away," says Ms. Gering. She adds that Ms. Lohan left the house in excellent condition; the only areas of damage were the camera-lens-size holes in the tall hedges that screen the front of the home, left by persistent paparazzi. A spokeswoman said Ms. Lohan wasn't available to comment.
Earlier this year, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr decided to rent out the ¾-acre compound in the Outpost Estates neighborhood of Hollywood Hills that the Bling Ring youths burglarized. The gated estate is currently on the market for $18,000 a month, says Venessa Blair, the couple's broker. Jennifer Mulberg, the broker who sold Mr. Bloom the house in 2007 for $2.75 million, points out one of the downsides to having a well-publicized address: "Even gates and security can't stop bus tours and paparazzi. When you stand outside that house, every 30 minutes you hear a bus come by with a guide shouting, 'This is Orlando Bloom's house,' over and over again."
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| coverhable.com Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom |
Source: The Wall Street Journal Online
New listing: Parkway South - Victoria
2255 Parkway South, Victoria, MN 55386
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/HVMBWQ
Description: Looking for new construction? This is a beautiful, custom home, built by Pete Kerber. They don't build them like this anymore, this home exudes Quality Finishes & Upper Bracket Details throughout. On a private, treed lot with amazing nature views. A must see!
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 5018
Asking Price: $679,000
MLS #: 4378821
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/HVMBWQ
Description: Looking for new construction? This is a beautiful, custom home, built by Pete Kerber. They don't build them like this anymore, this home exudes Quality Finishes & Upper Bracket Details throughout. On a private, treed lot with amazing nature views. A must see!
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 5018
Asking Price: $679,000
MLS #: 4378821
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Weekly Market Update: June 24, 2013
The national mortgage rate encouragingly remains low at 4.0 percent, leaving buyers plenty of wiggle room before the 7.0 percent mark where the ratio of monthly housing costs to family incomes falls slightly out of favor. Meanwhile the Federal Reserve has delicately tried to explain the difference between easing off the gas pedal and applying the brakes. Markets are certainly capable of overreaction, as are consumers, but the housing scene has grown stable enough to absorb slight upticks in rates.
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending June 15:
• New Listings increased 32.6% to 1,960
• Pending Sales increased 23.2% to 1,365
• Inventory decreased 20.0% to 14,867
For the month of May:
• Median Sales Price increased 14.9% to $194,200
• Days on Market decreased 29.8% to 87
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.5% to 97.0%
• Months Supply of Inventory decreased 30.6% to 3.4
Source: Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending June 15:
• New Listings increased 32.6% to 1,960
• Pending Sales increased 23.2% to 1,365
• Inventory decreased 20.0% to 14,867
For the month of May:
• Median Sales Price increased 14.9% to $194,200
• Days on Market decreased 29.8% to 87
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.5% to 97.0%
• Months Supply of Inventory decreased 30.6% to 3.4
Source: Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
Monday, June 24, 2013
The Teen Lounge Becomes the New Hangout Spot in Homes
Get ready for Justin Bieber posters lining the walls and video-game arcades. The “teen lounge” is the new space entering homes.
Designers and architects say they’re fielding more requests lately to make-over areas in the home that are designated for older kids. These spaces are becoming teen lounges, hangout areas, sleepover spaces, or offices for doing homework (even outfitted with security cameras so parents can make sure they’re really working!), The Wall Street Journal reports.
“Parents say teen and tween rooms not only encourage kids to spend more time at home—they can also help maintain peace throughout the grown-up areas of the house,” The Wall Street Journal reports about the trend.
Some teen lounges are getting high-dollar make-overs.For example, Chris Pollack with Pollack + Partners, a design and construction firm based in New York, told The Wall Street Journal that he recently spent $750,000 renovating a Manhattan townhouse with a 1,000-square-foot teen suite. The suite featured a ping-pong and billiards table, a recording studio, kitchen, and a theatre for movies and video games.
Some home owners are looking to transform other housing spaces into teen lounges, such as turning a pool house into a teen lounge.
But will the teen lounge become a selling point in homes? Probably not, say some real estate professionals. In fact, some agents say that it’s important that home owners design teen spaces into their homes make sure the spaces can be converted back into adult space when it’s time to sell. The teen lounge is “a non-neutral amenity that doesn’t add value,” appraiser Jonathan Miller told The Wall Street Journal.
Jef Hyland, president of Hilton & Hyland, a brokerage based in Beverly Hills, Calif., said that when he markets homes with upscale teen lounges, he’ll tell buyers that these spaces often can also become in-law suites, which may have wider appeal.
Source: Styled, Staged, and Sold blog and The Wall Street Journal
Designers and architects say they’re fielding more requests lately to make-over areas in the home that are designated for older kids. These spaces are becoming teen lounges, hangout areas, sleepover spaces, or offices for doing homework (even outfitted with security cameras so parents can make sure they’re really working!), The Wall Street Journal reports.
“Parents say teen and tween rooms not only encourage kids to spend more time at home—they can also help maintain peace throughout the grown-up areas of the house,” The Wall Street Journal reports about the trend.
Some teen lounges are getting high-dollar make-overs.For example, Chris Pollack with Pollack + Partners, a design and construction firm based in New York, told The Wall Street Journal that he recently spent $750,000 renovating a Manhattan townhouse with a 1,000-square-foot teen suite. The suite featured a ping-pong and billiards table, a recording studio, kitchen, and a theatre for movies and video games.
Some home owners are looking to transform other housing spaces into teen lounges, such as turning a pool house into a teen lounge.
But will the teen lounge become a selling point in homes? Probably not, say some real estate professionals. In fact, some agents say that it’s important that home owners design teen spaces into their homes make sure the spaces can be converted back into adult space when it’s time to sell. The teen lounge is “a non-neutral amenity that doesn’t add value,” appraiser Jonathan Miller told The Wall Street Journal.
Jef Hyland, president of Hilton & Hyland, a brokerage based in Beverly Hills, Calif., said that when he markets homes with upscale teen lounges, he’ll tell buyers that these spaces often can also become in-law suites, which may have wider appeal.
Source: Styled, Staged, and Sold blog and The Wall Street Journal
Friday, June 21, 2013
Open House: June 23, 2013
5210 Meadville Street - Greenwood
$1,999,999
4 bedroom/4 bath
SqFt: 4,154
OPEN: 12:00 to 2:00
Welcome to Lake Minnetonka, this custom masterpiece built by Stonewood features the highest quality of craftsmanship and materials. The Cottage style design offers warm, sun-filled rooms perfectly designed with family and entertaining in mind. Good food and good company are two of life’s greatest pleasures and this open floor plan with its Gourmet Kitchen is where it all comes together. Expertly crafted antiqued cabinetry, butcher-block counters and enameled bead board ceiling finish off this inviting space. Enjoy stunning sunsets all year long from curved wall of windows in the dining room, this is truly the heart of the home. You’ll enjoy curling up with your morning coffee on the large window seat. The open floor plan also included a spacious Family Room featuring coffered ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace and enameled bookcases & entertainment center; making this space perfect for relaxing with the family or entertaining with style. The custom built see-through aquarium inspires creativity while the Home Office will also enhance your productivity. The second floor is where you will find the Master Suite with another curved wall of windows overlooking the lake. The private master bath offering spa finishes from the large pedestal tub to the custom mirrors and lighting fixtures. In addition to the two Junior Suites located on this floor, you will also find the spacious Bonus Room perfect for a guest suite, movie night or playing Wii. The third floor has recently been finished to accommodate an additional family room with large windows for natural light and features a rough-in for a future bath. Location, Location, Location! Sited on a premium, southwest facing lot on grade-A Excelsior Bay, this property enjoys a sandy bottom lakeshore. Originally a major tourist destination during the late 19th century, Excelsior exudes a Nantucket style atmosphere with the unique blend of old and new. Antique shops, an authentic Irish Pub, a movie theatre as well as a variety of specialty shops restaurants and lakeside park & commons create a special community. For information on pricing or to schedule a private showing, please call 952.470.2575.
Click HERE for more information.
$1,999,999
4 bedroom/4 bath
SqFt: 4,154
OPEN: 12:00 to 2:00
Welcome to Lake Minnetonka, this custom masterpiece built by Stonewood features the highest quality of craftsmanship and materials. The Cottage style design offers warm, sun-filled rooms perfectly designed with family and entertaining in mind. Good food and good company are two of life’s greatest pleasures and this open floor plan with its Gourmet Kitchen is where it all comes together. Expertly crafted antiqued cabinetry, butcher-block counters and enameled bead board ceiling finish off this inviting space. Enjoy stunning sunsets all year long from curved wall of windows in the dining room, this is truly the heart of the home. You’ll enjoy curling up with your morning coffee on the large window seat. The open floor plan also included a spacious Family Room featuring coffered ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace and enameled bookcases & entertainment center; making this space perfect for relaxing with the family or entertaining with style. The custom built see-through aquarium inspires creativity while the Home Office will also enhance your productivity. The second floor is where you will find the Master Suite with another curved wall of windows overlooking the lake. The private master bath offering spa finishes from the large pedestal tub to the custom mirrors and lighting fixtures. In addition to the two Junior Suites located on this floor, you will also find the spacious Bonus Room perfect for a guest suite, movie night or playing Wii. The third floor has recently been finished to accommodate an additional family room with large windows for natural light and features a rough-in for a future bath. Location, Location, Location! Sited on a premium, southwest facing lot on grade-A Excelsior Bay, this property enjoys a sandy bottom lakeshore. Originally a major tourist destination during the late 19th century, Excelsior exudes a Nantucket style atmosphere with the unique blend of old and new. Antique shops, an authentic Irish Pub, a movie theatre as well as a variety of specialty shops restaurants and lakeside park & commons create a special community. For information on pricing or to schedule a private showing, please call 952.470.2575.
Click HERE for more information.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Weekend Happenings: Minnetonka Summer Festival
Minnetonka Summer Festival and Burwell House Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social
Various Locations in Minnetonka
Sat., June 22, 2013
7:30 am to 10:00 pm
Cost: Free
The 36th Annual Summer Festival and Burwell House Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social is Saturday, June 22, and an exciting variety of events await you, your friends and your family!
Participate in perennial favorites like the 8K race and tot trot, adult-child golf tournament, self-guided Burwell House tours, arts and crafts fair, collectibles market, kids’ activities, police K9 demonstrations, open skating and fireworks.
Various Locations in Minnetonka
Sat., June 22, 2013
7:30 am to 10:00 pm
Cost: Free
The 36th Annual Summer Festival and Burwell House Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social is Saturday, June 22, and an exciting variety of events await you, your friends and your family!
Participate in perennial favorites like the 8K race and tot trot, adult-child golf tournament, self-guided Burwell House tours, arts and crafts fair, collectibles market, kids’ activities, police K9 demonstrations, open skating and fireworks.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
New listing: 2109 Indian Road West - Minnetonka
2109 Indian Rd. West, Minnetonka, MN 55305
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/EP5MU6
New listing video just posted: http://video.circlepix.com/EP5MU6/138/442
Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.00
Sqft: 3104
Asking Price: $399,900
MLS #: 4380611
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/EP5MU6
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Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 4
Baths: 1.00
Sqft: 3104
Asking Price: $399,900
MLS #: 4380611
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Weekly Market Update: June 17, 2013
Sellers are finally starting to catch up with strong buyer demand, but at the rate that homes are being snatched up, the influx of new listings will need to be more than a short-term addition. Rising home prices, fewer days on market and more homes being sold all support a positive public opinion about real estate. The following local stats should shed invaluable quantitative support for that warm fuzzy feeling residential real estate is handing out.
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending June 8:
• New Listings increased 23.2% to 1,951
• Pending Sales increased 12.0% to 1,329
• Inventory decreased 21.7% to 14,569
For the month of May:
• Median Sales Price increased 14.8% to $194,000
• Days on Market decreased 29.8% to 87
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.5% to 97.0%
• Months Supply of Inventory decreased 30.6% to 3.4
Source: Minneapolis Area Association of Real Estate
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending June 8:
• New Listings increased 23.2% to 1,951
• Pending Sales increased 12.0% to 1,329
• Inventory decreased 21.7% to 14,569
For the month of May:
• Median Sales Price increased 14.8% to $194,000
• Days on Market decreased 29.8% to 87
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.5% to 97.0%
• Months Supply of Inventory decreased 30.6% to 3.4
Source: Minneapolis Area Association of Real Estate
Monday, June 17, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
New listing: 2255 Parkway South - Victoria
2255 Parkway South Victoria, MN 55386
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/HVMBWQ
New listing video just posted: http://video.circlepix.com/HVMBWQ/138/442
Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 5018
Asking Price: $679,000
MLS #: 4378821
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/HVMBWQ
New listing video just posted: http://video.circlepix.com/HVMBWQ/138/442
Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 5018
Asking Price: $679,000
MLS #: 4378821
New listing: 1930 Bluff View Ct. - Chanhassen
1930 Bluff View Ct., Chanhassen, MN 55317
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/REZFK5
New listing video just posted: http://video.circlepix.com/REZFK5/138/459
Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 3321
Asking Price: $439,000
MLS #: 4379798
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/REZFK5
New listing video just posted: http://video.circlepix.com/REZFK5/138/459
Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 3321
Asking Price: $439,000
MLS #: 4379798
Saturday, June 15, 2013
New listing: 7290 Fawn Hill Road - Chanhassen
7290 Fawn Hill Rd., Chanhassen, MN 55317
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/9Q3Q6K
New listing video just posted: http://video.circlepix.com/9Q3Q6K/138/442
Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 4820
Asking Price: $599,000
MLS #: 4366056
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/9Q3Q6K
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Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 4820
Asking Price: $599,000
MLS #: 4366056
Friday, June 14, 2013
Open Houses: June 16, 2013
5210 Meadville Street - Greenwood
$1,999,999
4 bedroom/4 bath
SqFt: 4,154
OPEN: 12:00 to 2:00
Welcome to Lake Minnetonka, this custom masterpiece built by Stonewood features the highest quality of craftsmanship and materials. The Cottage style design offers warm, sun-filled rooms perfectly designed with family and entertaining in mind. Good food and good company are two of life’s greatest pleasures and this open floor plan with its Gourmet Kitchen is where it all comes together. Expertly crafted antiqued cabinetry, butcher-block counters and enameled bead board ceiling finish off this inviting space. Enjoy stunning sunsets all year long from curved wall of windows in the dining room, this is truly the heart of the home. You’ll enjoy curling up with your morning coffee on the large window seat. The open floor plan also included a spacious Family Room featuring coffered ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace and enameled bookcases & entertainment center; making this space perfect for relaxing with the family or entertaining with style. The custom built see-through aquarium inspires creativity while the Home Office will also enhance your productivity. The second floor is where you will find the Master Suite with another curved wall of windows overlooking the lake. The private master bath offering spa finishes from the large pedestal tub to the custom mirrors and lighting fixtures. In addition to the two Junior Suites located on this floor, you will also find the spacious Bonus Room perfect for a guest suite, movie night or playing Wii. The third floor has recently been finished to accommodate an additional family room with large windows for natural light and features a rough-in for a future bath. Location, Location, Location! Sited on a premium, southwest facing lot on grade-A Excelsior Bay, this property enjoys a sandy bottom lakeshore. Originally a major tourist destination during the late 19th century, Excelsior exudes a Nantucket style atmosphere with the unique blend of old and new. Antique shops, an authentic Irish Pub, a movie theatre as well as a variety of specialty shops restaurants and lakeside park & commons create a special community. For information on pricing or to schedule a private showing, please call 952.470.2575.
Click HERE for more information.
986 Carver Bluffs Parkway - Carver
$359,000
4 bedroom/3 bath
SqFt: 2,368
OPEN: 12:00 to 1:30
Custom built by J. Phillips Construction, this beautifully finished home features designer touches throughout. Enjoy the warm, sun-filled rooms perfectly designed with family and entertaining in mind. Good food and good company are two of life’s greatest pleasures and this spacious Kitchen is where it all comes together. Expertly crafted cabinetry, stainless steel appliances & ample storage space finish off this welcoming space. Complete with an informal dining area, this is truly the heart of the home. The Great Room features a wall of windows & an inviting gas fireplace with stone hearth. And you'll find the Office just off the foyer, which opens to the Great Room. The second floor is where you will find the Master Suite with its tray ceiling and private bath offering spa finishes including a whirlpool tub and His & Her vanities. You will also find three additional bedrooms and a full bath on the upper level with Hallway Linen Closet. The unfinished lower level features a wall of windows and side-walkout - a blank canvas that is ready for you to finish to your liking. Nothing compares to spending time outside and the large deck that spans the back of the house is the perfect addition of this home. Nestled on a private lot within walking distance to walking & biking trails as well as charming downtown Carver. Students attend the new state-of-the art Chanhassen high school. For information on pricing or to schedule a private showing, please call 952.470.2575.
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$1,999,999
4 bedroom/4 bath
SqFt: 4,154
OPEN: 12:00 to 2:00
Welcome to Lake Minnetonka, this custom masterpiece built by Stonewood features the highest quality of craftsmanship and materials. The Cottage style design offers warm, sun-filled rooms perfectly designed with family and entertaining in mind. Good food and good company are two of life’s greatest pleasures and this open floor plan with its Gourmet Kitchen is where it all comes together. Expertly crafted antiqued cabinetry, butcher-block counters and enameled bead board ceiling finish off this inviting space. Enjoy stunning sunsets all year long from curved wall of windows in the dining room, this is truly the heart of the home. You’ll enjoy curling up with your morning coffee on the large window seat. The open floor plan also included a spacious Family Room featuring coffered ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace and enameled bookcases & entertainment center; making this space perfect for relaxing with the family or entertaining with style. The custom built see-through aquarium inspires creativity while the Home Office will also enhance your productivity. The second floor is where you will find the Master Suite with another curved wall of windows overlooking the lake. The private master bath offering spa finishes from the large pedestal tub to the custom mirrors and lighting fixtures. In addition to the two Junior Suites located on this floor, you will also find the spacious Bonus Room perfect for a guest suite, movie night or playing Wii. The third floor has recently been finished to accommodate an additional family room with large windows for natural light and features a rough-in for a future bath. Location, Location, Location! Sited on a premium, southwest facing lot on grade-A Excelsior Bay, this property enjoys a sandy bottom lakeshore. Originally a major tourist destination during the late 19th century, Excelsior exudes a Nantucket style atmosphere with the unique blend of old and new. Antique shops, an authentic Irish Pub, a movie theatre as well as a variety of specialty shops restaurants and lakeside park & commons create a special community. For information on pricing or to schedule a private showing, please call 952.470.2575.
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986 Carver Bluffs Parkway - Carver
$359,000
4 bedroom/3 bath
SqFt: 2,368
OPEN: 12:00 to 1:30
Custom built by J. Phillips Construction, this beautifully finished home features designer touches throughout. Enjoy the warm, sun-filled rooms perfectly designed with family and entertaining in mind. Good food and good company are two of life’s greatest pleasures and this spacious Kitchen is where it all comes together. Expertly crafted cabinetry, stainless steel appliances & ample storage space finish off this welcoming space. Complete with an informal dining area, this is truly the heart of the home. The Great Room features a wall of windows & an inviting gas fireplace with stone hearth. And you'll find the Office just off the foyer, which opens to the Great Room. The second floor is where you will find the Master Suite with its tray ceiling and private bath offering spa finishes including a whirlpool tub and His & Her vanities. You will also find three additional bedrooms and a full bath on the upper level with Hallway Linen Closet. The unfinished lower level features a wall of windows and side-walkout - a blank canvas that is ready for you to finish to your liking. Nothing compares to spending time outside and the large deck that spans the back of the house is the perfect addition of this home. Nestled on a private lot within walking distance to walking & biking trails as well as charming downtown Carver. Students attend the new state-of-the art Chanhassen high school. For information on pricing or to schedule a private showing, please call 952.470.2575.
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New listing: 2373 Highover Trail - Chanhassen
2373 Highover Trail, Chanhassen, MN 55317
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/5AKT6S
New listing video just posted: http://video.circlepix.com/5AKT6S/138/442
Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 4651
Asking Price: $899,900
MLS #: 4343151
New listing just posted: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/5AKT6S
New listing video just posted: http://video.circlepix.com/5AKT6S/138/442
Description:
Home Information:
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.00
Sqft: 4651
Asking Price: $899,900
MLS #: 4343151
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Weekend Happenings: Outdoor Entertainment
Entertainment in the Parks
Two locations in Plymouth:
Parkers Lake Park, County Road 6 and Niagara Lane,
and Hilde Performance Center, 3450 Plymouth Blvd.
Thurs., June 13 to Sat, June 15, 2013
Cost: Free
Thursday, June 13, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Hilde Ampitheater
The Plymouth Concert Band was established in 1998 to enhance the sense of community of the City of Plymouth through classic and contemporary concert band music. The group strongly emphasizes quality through its direction, musical literature, commitment of the players, and rehearsal requirements.
The Band is composed of over 55 members from Plymouth and the surrounding communities. We all share in one thing, our love of music and the desire to bring the arts to the citizens of Plymouth.
Friday & Saturday, June 14 & 15, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Hilde Ampitheater
Missoula Children’s Theatre brings Snow White to the Stage. Over 70 children from the Plymouth Area will perform with professional directors and a live pianist.
Kleinbank Summer Concert
City Center Plaza
Downtown Chanhassen
Thurs., June 13, 2013
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Come enjoy the KleinBank Summer Concert Series presented by the City of Chanhassen on Thursdays this summer! The performances will take place in City Center Plark Plaza (across from KleinBank, just south of City Hall) in downtown Chanhassen. There will be a variety of music styles for all to enjoy. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase during the concerts. Bring your family and your lawn chair and join us for this FREE concert series!
Long Lake Summer Fest
Nelson Lakeside Park
Downtown Long Lake
Thurs., June 13 to Sat. June 15
Cost: Free
Three days of family fun, including food, live music, sporting events, ski show, kids' activities and fireworks, in downtown Long Lake and at Nelson Lakeside Park.
Excelsior Flea Market
Downtown Excelsior
Sat., June 15, 2013
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Two locations in Plymouth:
Parkers Lake Park, County Road 6 and Niagara Lane,
and Hilde Performance Center, 3450 Plymouth Blvd.
Thurs., June 13 to Sat, June 15, 2013
Cost: Free
Thursday, June 13, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Hilde Ampitheater
The Plymouth Concert Band was established in 1998 to enhance the sense of community of the City of Plymouth through classic and contemporary concert band music. The group strongly emphasizes quality through its direction, musical literature, commitment of the players, and rehearsal requirements.
The Band is composed of over 55 members from Plymouth and the surrounding communities. We all share in one thing, our love of music and the desire to bring the arts to the citizens of Plymouth.
Friday & Saturday, June 14 & 15, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Hilde Ampitheater
Missoula Children’s Theatre brings Snow White to the Stage. Over 70 children from the Plymouth Area will perform with professional directors and a live pianist.
Kleinbank Summer Concert
City Center Plaza
Downtown Chanhassen
Thurs., June 13, 2013
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Come enjoy the KleinBank Summer Concert Series presented by the City of Chanhassen on Thursdays this summer! The performances will take place in City Center Plark Plaza (across from KleinBank, just south of City Hall) in downtown Chanhassen. There will be a variety of music styles for all to enjoy. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase during the concerts. Bring your family and your lawn chair and join us for this FREE concert series!
Long Lake Summer Fest
Nelson Lakeside Park
Downtown Long Lake
Thurs., June 13 to Sat. June 15
Cost: Free
Three days of family fun, including food, live music, sporting events, ski show, kids' activities and fireworks, in downtown Long Lake and at Nelson Lakeside Park.
Excelsior Flea Market
Downtown Excelsior
Sat., June 15, 2013
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Celebrity Listing: Bruce Willis Lists Home for $22M
Bruce Willis is hoping for a big payout. The veteran action-flick actor has listed another one of his real estate holdings, this time the Beverly Hills home he picked up in 2004. The nearly one-acre property is listed for a whopping $22 million; Willis paid $9 million for it nine years ago — that’s a 144 percent price increase.
Why the jump in price? Southern California real estate is a hot buy. Beverly Hills home values are increasing, with Zillow data showing values up 18.3 percent year-over-year. And as far as location goes, Willis’ home, located at 1005 Benedict Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, is in the coveted 90210 ZIP code, just steps from the Beverly Hills Hotel.
It looks like Willis, along with wife Emma Heming, have also put in a lot of work into the 10,379-square-foot home.
Boasting 11 bedrooms and 11 baths, Willis’ home has large living spaces that open up to a courtyard with a fountain. The updated kitchen has a large center island and restaurant-quality appliances. Outside, the home’s grounds include a tennis court and pool.
The house is listed by Rayni Romito of Hilton & Hyland.
Source: Today.com and Zillow
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Weekly Market Update: June 10, 2013
Interest rates are on the rise, but further increases should be incremental and gradual without harming housing demand. All the same, some buyers might feel an extra pinch to act soon if economic and jobs data continues on a path of improvement. Ultra-low rates will not remain the rule of the day if the economy gives the Fed no reason to maintain its quantitative easing (money printing) stimulus policies.
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending June 1:
• New Listings increased 23.6% to 1,713
• Pending Sales increased 22.8% to 1,180
• Inventory decreased 23.1% to 14,349
For the month of May:
• Median Sales Price increased 15.1% to $194,450
• Days on Market decreased 29.8% to 87
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.5% to 97.0%
• Months Supply of Inventory decreased 30.6% to 3.4
Source: Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending June 1:
• New Listings increased 23.6% to 1,713
• Pending Sales increased 22.8% to 1,180
• Inventory decreased 23.1% to 14,349
For the month of May:
• Median Sales Price increased 15.1% to $194,450
• Days on Market decreased 29.8% to 87
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.5% to 97.0%
• Months Supply of Inventory decreased 30.6% to 3.4
Source: Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
Monday, June 10, 2013
5 Projects to Whiten And Brighten Your Kitchen
When it comes to kitchen colors, white is always popular. A 2013 National Kitchen & Bath Association survey found that 67% of respondents would choose white kitchen cabinets over anything else, a 20% jump in the last two years.
Why white? It’s bright, goes with everything, and never falls out of style. And if you’re germ-a-phobic, white lets you easily see the dirt you’ll want to wipe away.
So we asked a few of our favorite bloggers to show how a little bright white perked up their tired kitchens. Their projects are clearly inspiring.
Bright White Floor
When Jane, of the Modern Jane Design blog, moved the island in her newly remodeled kitchen, it left an ugly unfinished patch in her already beat-up, 104-year-old wood floors.
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| Credit: Jane Gallant, Modern Jane Design |
So she filled holes with tough car body filler, sanded the heck out of the repaired wood, then covered the floor with a bright white, oil-based porch-and-floor paint.
The result is a sparkling white floor that contrasts nicely with the dark-wood kitchen island and its new faucet and sink. Take a look.
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| Credit: Jane Gallant/Modern Jane Design |
White Island Tops Off Remodel
Heather, of the At the Picket Fence blog, finished off her white kitchen remodel with a beadboard kitchen island topped with butcher block and fancied up with turned legs. She has a great tutorial on how to build your own island. I’ll give you a preview: Newel posts will be involved.
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Credit: Heather Patterson from At the Picket Fence
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I love Heather’s tip on spreading a wood conditioner on a butcher block top before staining, which makes the wood accept the stain more evenly.
A (Back)Splash of White
White looks even whiter when paired with dark cabinets. That’s why Beckie’s white subway tile backsplash really pops beneath the Infarrantly Creative blogger’s black cabinets. Take a look at this great ebony-and-ivory combo.
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| Credit: Beckie from Infarrantly Creative |
By the way, that slate countertop is really laminate. At $10-$15 per sq. ft., you can’t beat the low price and upscale look.
Dishwasher Facelift
One way to keep white from becoming monotonous is to add texture. That’s what Sasha of Lemonade Makin’ Mama did when she glued white beadboard to the face of her plain white dishwasher. I can’t think of anything that beadboard doesn’t make better-looking. Little touches like that give rooms a unique look and feel.
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| Credit: Sasha Brodeur/Lemonade Makin’ Mama |
The beadboard was part of a larger kitchen transformation that gave Sasha’s bland, white kitchen a bit of spice. She painted the island a deep grey and installed white Kashmir granite, which provides a glassy shine that reflects all the other cool things in her kitchen.
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| Credit: Sasha Brodeur/Lemonade Makin’ Mama |
Paint It Yourself
The quickest and most economical way to turn your kitchen white is to paint the cabinets yourself. Of course, easier said than done.
But Brooke, of the All Things Thrifty blog, will guide you through the process — all 19 steps. Hint: A small air compressor will be involved.
“I don’t want brush marks, or painted-over hinges,” Brooke says. “I want you to do it professionally so that you aren’t mad at yourself a year from now. “
Yes, ma’am!
Take a look how Brooke transformed cabinets from this ….
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| Credit: Brooke Ulrich from All Things Thrifty |
… to this. It’s a white wonderland!
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| Credit: Brooke Ulrich from All Things Thrifty |
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