New Listing – 9180 207th Street W, Lakeville, 55044
February 16, 2010
Yesterday I listed this move-in ready home in Lakeville, MN. The house is near downtown Lakeville, is very well maintained and has a very large, flat, fenced yard that backs up to a paved trail system that goes throughout the city. Some of the outstanding features of this home include:
- 3 bedrooms on upper level – all with hardwood floors
- Good size living room with hardwood floors
- Updated kitchen with separate eating area
- 2 baths, including newly finished basement bath with ceramic floors
- Basement family room is insulated, sheetrocked, taped and painted and just needs a ceiling and flooring to add hundreds of feet of extra finished living area
- 3 car heated, insulated garage
- 16×16 deck to very nicely landscaped backyard, including shed for additional storage
You can find more details about this listing including more pictures here – RE/MAX Results – 9180 207th Street Listing
For more information texted to your cell phone including pictures call 866-831-8621 and use property code “32045″
or
Text “32045″ to 21691
Lakeville & Apple Valley – Transit Updates For Commuters
September 29, 2009
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There was lots of news out of Lakeville this week in regard to their transit options as not 1 but 2 new bus routes opened up to connect Lakeville to downtown Minneapolis. On Monday, Governor Tim Pawlenty and a number of other dignitaries were on hand to open the new Kenrick Avenue Metro Transit Park & Ride center along I-35. The 750 space parking facility will serve commuters taking buses to downtown Minneapolis (pictured above).
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In addition, competing service provider, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, is opening their first service into Lakeville which will run along Cedar Avenue. The route will use a temporary parking lot at Crossroads United Methodist Church and switch to a permanent 181 space lot on Cedar Avenue and 181st Street later in October. From there the buses will take commuters to the Apple Valley Transit Center where connections to both Minneapolis and St. Paul are available.
News Sources -
The opening of 2 routes follows a contentious time for the city of Lakeville which had resisted entering the taxing district and had been accused by Apple Valley of clogging their park & ride lots.
- In May 2008, the city of Lakeville finally agreed to enter the taxing district to get bus service – Lakeville Approves Transit Tax
- In September 2009, the city goes from 0 options to 2 almost overnight. It’s somewhat controversial as Metro Transit enters MVTA territory – Lakeville Bus Options
- On September 28th, the Governor and local officials cut the ribbon – Officials Welcome Transit Options
- The MVTA route ties into the Cedar Avenue Transitway which has caused much controversy in Apple Valley as it disrupts traditional traffic in Apple Valley – Cedar Valley Transitway
- The new Transitway has given rise to a major new Transit Center being built in Apple Valley that is being funded with federal stimulus funds – Apple Valley – Transit Center Funding
- The old 337 spot Apple Valley Transit Center is often overflowing. The new facility (1 block north on Cedar Ave.) is taking shape will address capacity issues. (old on left, new on right)
Dakota County Real Estate News – September 16, 2009
September 16, 2009
Today I decided to take a look at a few local and national headlines that are impacting Dakota County residents. These issues are making real estate news and those people that are buying and selling homes right now might gain some benefit from staying on top of what’s happening in the marketplace.
- There is a battle looming as the National Association of Realtors is trying to get Congress to extend the $8,000 first time homebuyers credit which is set to expire on November 30, 2009. The tax credit has already cost the federal government $15 billion (about twice what was expected). By extending it the credit would certainly help stimulate additional sales but at a price tag that could exceed $50 billion. There is a very good recap of the issue in today’s New York Times – Fight Looming On Tax Break
- In addition to looking at news I read a lot of other real estate blogs and the following article on the Top 10 Tips to Sell Your House was very good. The author, in Tallahassee, FL, discusses how 82% of homes in their market haven’t sold during their listing periods and what you can do to address it – 10 Tips To Make Sure Your Home Doesn’t Sell
- On the local front, last week I discussed how Dakota County and a few local cities were holding steady on taxes. The latest city to make a decision on taxes was Lakeville and they’ve decided to both raise taxes and raise utility fees – Lakeville Raising Taxes & Adding Utility Fees
- Finally, the Hastings school board is going to seek a bonding levy this fall from voters but has some good news as they qualify for no or low interest federal government bonds which could save them up to $11 million in financing costs – Voter Approval May Net Fed Funds
Farmers’ Market Locations in Dakota County
September 2, 2009
The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market operates 8 different satellite locations in Dakota County. The Farmers Market is enjoying a resurgence in popularity as consumers are searching for healthier eating alternatives and a chance to buy & support local growers.
The Market is operated by the St. Paul Growers’ Association, Inc. The association allows only fresh, locally grown produce to be sold–directly from the grower to the consumer. Also available are bakery goods, cheese, poultry, buffalo, venison, beef, pork, lamb, maple syrup, eggs, bagel sandwiches, honey, organic plants and produce, flowers, plants, shrubs and many other items (varies by location).
Here’s where you can find them:
| Inver Grove Heights Thursdays 8055 Barbara Ave June 25 – Oct 15, 09 3:30pm – 6:30pm |
Rosemount Tuesdays 13885 So Robert Trl June 23 – Sept 22, 09 2pm – 6pm |
Lakeville Wednesdays 208th & Holyoke June 17th – Oct. 28th, 09 12pm – 5pm |
South St. Paul Wednesdays 7th Avenue & Marie Ave Central Square Park June 24 – Sept 23, 09 3pm – 6:30pm |
| West St. Paul Fridays Signal Hills Mall June 19 – Oct. 30, 09 8am – 12pm |
Burnsville Thursdays Mary Mother of the Church 3333 Cliff Road May 7 – Oct 29, 2009 12pm – 5pm |
Burnsville Saturdays Diamondhead Senior Center June 20 – Oct 24, 09 7am- 12pm |
Apple Valley Saturdays 7100 W 147th Street June 20th – Oct 24th, 09 8am – 1pm |
There are also a Farmers’ Markets in Farmington (not part of St. Paul’s system):
Farmington Farmers Market – (July-October)
109 Spruce Street
Farmington, MN
Thursdays
3:00-7:00 PM
Lake Conference Changes Coming
August 29, 2009
The primary high school athletic conference serving Dakota County schools is about to go through some big changes for the 2010-2011 season. There are currently 12 teams in the Lake Conference but the Minnesota High School League is forcing the Lake to take 4 large high schools (Wayzata, Minnetonka, Hopkins & Edina) and integrate them into current Conference. While Chaska & Chanhassen were already leaving the Conference, forcing the Lake to have 14 teams and forcing the Dakota County schools to compete with the much larger west metro schools is probably going to get them to create their own conference and blow the whole thing up.
John Millea at the Star Tribune has been following this story closely – Four Teams Shift to Lake Conference
Lake Conference officials did not want all four Classic Lake schools placed in their league and there has been speculation that the Lake would splinter if that happened. After Tuesday’s decision, that became more of a possibility.
The most likely outcome will be that the 4 District 196 schools (Eagan, Rosemount, Eastview & Apple Valley), the 2 District 194 schools (Lakeville North & Lakeville South), District 191’s Burnsville High and possibly the 2 Bloomington schools will defect to create a new conference. This would basically have the effect of booting Eden Prairie out of the current configuration to go join the other 4 new schools. The schools have until October 1st to create a new conference so we’ll know something soon.
Many homeowners buy their homes with their children’s high school sports in mind so the changes happening in Minnesota’s premier high school athletic conference do matter.
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