Minneapolis Homes for Sale
Bicycling along the parkways on a summer evening…skateboarding along the blacktop pathways of the west bank of the Mississippi…renting a paddleboat on Lake Calhoun…catching sunfish from the Lake Nokomis Bridge with your dad…swimming in Lake Hiawatha…family picnics at Minnehaha Falls…grassy boulevards festooned with pink, flowering crab-apple trees…pulling in catfish from those white sandbars on the Mississippi. If you grew up here, these are the balmy memories that waft through your mind when you hear the word “Minneapolis.” As a child, you wondered, “Why can’t it always be summer?” A home in Minneapolis meant that any of these places were just a short bike-ride away.
If you have grown up and moved to the “burbs,” you still come back on leisure days to the “City of Lakes.” You miss the bike trails that follow Minnehaha Creek, the trolley rides and bandshell at Lake Harriet, fireworks at Powderhorn Park, or some of the those other magical childhood places. Perhaps you come to bike the 50 mile Minneapolis Grand Rounds that runs along streets so entirely covered by the canopies of hardwood trees that they look like big green and leafy tunnels. As an adult, there are numerous cultural venues that also lure you back to this city, including the Guthrie and the Walker Arts Center. Before you head back home, you might even stop at Matt’s, a three-two bar that is famous for grilling the best “Juicy Lucy” burger in the entire state. Next year you know you will be back in Minneapolis because the Minnesota Twins will be putting baseball back where it belongs- outdoors!
Have you ever thought of moving back? And why not? Plenty of people have alread y returned to buy a home in Minneapolis. They missed the Victorian architecture, the art-deco details, the tudor-style houses, and those charming Minneapolis bungalow homes with gleaming hardwood floors, built-in buffets, and oak pillars. Some of them have purchased mansions around the lakes, or luxury homes on Mount Curve or the Kenwood area. Minneapolis condos are available for those who want views of Lake Calhoun and the Mississippi River. Condo conversions with the most up-to-date amenities dot the Minneapolis real estate landscape. The selection of Minneapolis homes is broad and eclectic, so you will have no trouble finding the right home for you and your family. But why stop with just one? Minneapolis duplexes and triplexes make excellent real estate investments, both for cash-flow and future value. This is especially true for properties located close to the University of Minnesota.
Minneapolis real estate offers plenty of value, and this location is ideal for business. Keep in mind that Minneapolis has an excellent infrastructure to support commerce, and the perfect place for your business. Just take a look at a map; this is the only major economic center between Chicago and Seattle. The amenities and thriving economy mean that there will always be a permanent demand for Minneapolis real estate.
In the Beginning…
In 1680, Father Louis Hennepin, was exploring along the Mississippi River and settled by St. Anthony Falls, the only water falls along the Mississippi River. In 1819, Fort Snelling was established on the conjunction of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers, which was the first major military focus in the area. Eventually the towns of St. Anthony and Minneapolis were formed near the falls. In 1872 they merged into the one town of Minneapolis. Although there were many sawmills along the river the flour mills became the main industry in the area and the city became know as Mill City. The flour industry helped to bring in the railroads, banking and the establishment of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, where trading of grain was done on the trading floor until 2008, when computers took over the hustle and bustle of the wild morning grain trade. Today, the Minneapolis economy is one of the most diversified, and includes everything from financing to high-tech ventures.
More Reasons for Buying a Minneapolis Home
This city has more water and parks per square inch than just about any other place in the country. Minneapolis and the surrounding Twin cities areas boast more than 136,000 acres of parkland and 950 lakes Fishing, boating, golfing, snowshoeing, skiing and walking around the lakes such as Calhoun, Harriet and Lake of the Isles are enjoyed all year long in Minneapolis.
Get Back on Your Bicycle!
In of June 2009, Minneapolis was rated by Travel and Leisure as one of the top bike-friendly cities in the world. It is in the top rankings with Paris and Amsterdam. The city has over 35 miles of bike dedicated street lanes and over 80 miles of bike paths. Get back on one of these you will feel like a kid again.
Something for Everyone
Minneapolis is known for its variety of museums, theaters and music and art festivals. Throughout the summer Minneapolis is home to several well know events and festivals. Minneapolis is host to the Twin Cities Marathon, Uptown Art Fair, Loring Park Art Festival, the Aquatennial, a very popular family 10 event for the entire family in July and in December there is the evening Holidazzle Parade down Nicollet Mall to just name a few!
If shopping is what you want downtown Minneapolis has the Nicollet Mall and the Uptown area and of course not far away is the nation’s largest shopping center the Mall of America. If you like sports Minneapolis is home to the Vikings, Timberwolves and the Twins who will play ball in their new outdoor stadium in the spring of 2010. You can also travel across the river to watch the Wild, Lynx and Thunder and the St. Paul Saints our local minor league baseball team and if college football is what you like the University of Minnesota Gophers will be kicking off in their new TCF outdoor stadium in the fall of 2009. If you own a Minneapolis home, there will always be something for you to do!
Your Minneapolis Real Estate Agents for Life
If you are thinking of buying a Minneapolis home, call us first. We know the neighborhoods, the market trends, and the types of houses typically found on the Minneapolis MN MLS. Our goal as your Realtors is to provide comprehensive market and property information so you can make the most informed decision possible. We will help you find the home that most closely meets the needs of your family. If you are relocating to this area, we will save you time by scouting out the best homes for you ahead of time. You will admire our tenacity for scouring real estate market to find the ideal home for you. Client satisfaction is more important to us than just making any particular sale. Our business continues to grow because of the thoughtful referrals of past clients, and we want to earn your referrals and future business as well.
Are you thinking of selling? Contact us for a free, no obligation market valuation of your Minneapolis home. Traditional and state-of-the-art tools will be used to market your property. As your listing agents, our goal is to find the best possible offer from the most qualified buyer, in the least amount of time, with the least amount of inconvenience to you.
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Very Truly Yours,
Aaron and Adrienne Thompson
Excelsior Real Estate Inc.
(612) 384-5394
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