just want to get some ideas before i meet with realtors next week. here is what we are looking for.
- I’ll be working in eden prairie, so I want a decent commute (not more than an hour)
- looking for 3-bedroom, 2.5+ bath place with 2-car garage. Ideally, we would like a walkable neighborhood, but its ok if there restaurants and shopping are just a short drive away. In the past, we have lived in townhouses, but would consider a single family home if it doesn’t require too much upkeep.
- need relatively close access to airport since i will be traveling once or twice a week for work.
- would prefer a place which is relatively newer, with better amenties like upgraded kitchen and bigger bathrooms. we have had a negative experience with older homes before.
-price range: 500-650K.
thanks for any help you can provide.
2 Reader Comments
11:04 am
For that kind of cash, you can get a sweet house in MN. Eden Prairie has lots of nice new houses, but it’s car-centric. And a real pain in the ass to drive in.
Try South Minneapolis (Linden Hills, Kenwood, Tangletown) or Edina. You’ll get walkable, but it might be tricky to find much in the way of newer construction. Everyone mocks Edina as the cake eater suburb, but it’s actually very pretty. Richfield is ugly. Bloomington and Burnsville are very suburban and meh. You could do Minnetonka or Hopkins, but those take you further from the airport.
Spending that much money in this market, the realtor had better be really, really, good. If not, throw out a line on here- I know a great realtor, and there are several who post here.
3:40 pm
I would recommend Eden Prairie, Chaska, Chanhassen & Victoria. I agree with the previous comment that Eden Prairie isn’t as pedestrian friendly but they are working on that. The Clover Field development in Chaska is quite nice and very “community” oriented. When 212 is finished out that way it will be a very quick commute. At that price you can find lots of new and existing construction in the SW suburbs and I think you’ll be quite happy with what you find.