Saturday, March 16, 2013
The house is located on Bridgewater Road.
For $829,000, a 4,870 square foot home located at 1600 Bridgewater Road in Golden Valley can be yours. The house was built in 2004 and has six bathrooms and five bathrooms. Deeded access to Sweeney and Twin Lakes is also available. To learn more, or to schedule a showing, contact Coldwell Banker’s Eric Redlinger at 763-574-2000.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Whether you’re in the market for a new home, or just curious, here’s a listing of homes for sale in and around Golden Valley.
Curious to know which homes near you are for sale? Looking for a home in or around Golden Valley? Either way, check out these open houses this week. Rest assured, we haven't been bribed by real estate agents and we're not doing any favors for the homeowners. These are just a few listings that we think might interest you. If there's an open house that deserves our attention, pass it along. If there's one we didn't include in the column, add it in the comments section. Click on a listing below and you will be automatically linked to AOL Real Estate for complete listing information. Happy hunting! 1801 Noble Drive, Golden Valley 7945 Valders Court, Golden Valley 4120 Highwood Road, St. Louis Park 3225 Blackstone Avenue, St. Louis Park
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Tips for getting your home market-ready for prospective buyers.
So you’ve made the decision to sell your home. Now what? It takes a lot of mental preparation to let go of a space you’ve grown to love, and the process of selling your home can be particularly strange if you are still living in it. Realtor and Golden Valley resident Karla Rose said that one of the first steps to preparing your home to sell is simple: Fix what is broken. "You may have been OK living with that fogged window, leaky faucet or the family of raccoons living under your deck, but most buyers won't want to inherit these things without discounting the sales price," Rose said. "Peeling paint is a deal killer." De-cluttering and de-personalizing are the next steps Rose recommends. "Take down your personal photographs. Tuck away your …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Realtor Matthew Johnson fields your questions about buying or selling a home.
Is it a good time to buy? Good time to sell? Is the housing market beginning to rebound? This week’s Ask the Patch Pro is all about real estate. Answering your questions today is Matt Johnson, owner of the Johnson Real Estate Group, a realtor for the past 10 years. Just leave your question in the comments section below. For more information about Johnson, visit his website.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Numbers show an increase in sales and minimal dip in home prices.
As the housing market slump persists, Golden Valley home sales remain stable. The suburb's year-to-date closed sales increased nearly 7.4 percent over 2010, according to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. Average home prices dipped less than 1 percent. Compare that to Fridley, where MAAR reported an 18 percent decrease in closed sales and a 16 percent decrease in average sale prices. "Golden Valley has done very well," said Weichert Realtors Advantage owner and broker Mark Laqua. "We're seeing a lot of energy in the area market and predict a strong third and fourth quarter." Home Avenue owner and broker Greg Lawrence offered a similar outlook, reporting optimistic expectations and agency numbers in line with local statistics. "I…
Saturday, April 2, 2011
It doesn't take much to make your Golden Valley home stand out proudly among the snow and mud.
Every week, we invite local real estate agents to give insight on the housing market in Golden Valley, ways to increase the value of your home or ideas for easy home improvements that have a nice return on investment. If you're a local realtor and would like to contribute to Golden Valley Patch, just email our editor. This week's column comes from realtors Heather Winsand and Jennifer Strangis, both of Edina Realty. Driving down Golden Valley Road is usually a lovely thing as you take in Theodore Wirth Park, with its snowy hills in the winter and fields of green in the summer. But during this time of transition, even our most beautiful sights are looking drab. Whether you're selling your home or you're just tired of the outside of your …
Matthew Johnson
9:27 am on Thursday, July 19, 2012
Hi Linda, it's only to gains above the exclusion levels ($250k single / $500k married) if you have a pretty healthy income..... Will not affect many transactions. Don't believe the hype!   more ›