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Chuck Carstensen

12386 Zealand Ave N- Champlin MN - Price Reduced to $89,900 (RE/MAX Results)

12386 Zealand Ave N
Champlin, MN 55316
Description

Great end unit with nice view of wooded area across the street. Good size kitchen, 2 BR w/loft. Master bedroom has his and hers closets. Patio off dining room, gas fireplace in living room. Short sale allow time for lender approval.

Rentals allowed after the home is occupied for a year per the association. Good price and worth an offer with the location close to shopping and HWY 169 for commuters.

$89,900
Year Built 1999
Sq Footage 1,470
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Lot Size IRREGULAR
Rooms
Bedroom 1 14x12
Bedroom 2 12x11
Dining Room 12x10
Kitchen 13x12
Living Room 13x13
Loft 10x11
Property Features
Amenities - Unit Amenities Unit
Common Wall Common Wall
Association Fee YN Y
Fireplace Y/N Y
Family Room Characts. Loft
Restrictions/Covenants None
Dining Room Description Breakfast Area
Appliances Water Softener - Owned
Road Frontage Paved Streets
Assumable Loan Not Assumable
Parking Characteristics Driveway - Concrete
Road Frontage City
Fireplace Characteristics Gas Burning
Appliances Exhaust Fan/Hood
Roof Asphalt Shingles
Existing Financing Conventional
Parking Characteristics Attached Garage
Fireplace Characteristics Living Room
Exterior Metal/Vinyl
Dining Room Description Kitchen/Dining Room
Bath Description Upper Level Bath Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Amenities - Unit Natural Woodwork Hardwood Floors
Zoning Residential-Single
Water City Water - Connected
Sewer City Sewer - Connected
Homestead Yes
Heating Forced Air
Fuel Natural Gas
Exterior Brick/Stone
Air Conditioning Central
Property Class Single Family
Construction Status Previously Owned
Association Fee Includes Water/Sewer Snow/Lawn Care Sanitation Professional Management Outside Maintenance Hazard Insurance Building Exterior
Fee Frequency Monthly
Appliances Range Dishwasher
Amenities - Unit Washer/Dryer Hookup Patio
Other 2011 1470 854
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Chuck Carstensen

RE/MAX Results
Direct: 763-635-7228
Cell: 612-290-3809

Price Reduced - 350 2nd Street NE, Sartell MN (RE/MAX Results)

350 2nd St NE
Sartell, MN 56377
Description
5 Bedroom home on nice corner lot with a park across the street. Nice two leveled deck off the kitchen. Kitchen has extra cabinets, and breakfast area. 3 bedrooms on main level. Large living room and large family room downstairs.
$120,000
Year Built 1978
Sq Footage 2,096
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2
Lot Size getting
Rooms
Bedroom 1 10x12
Bedroom 2 10x10
Bedroom 3 12x9
Bedroom 4 12x15
Dining Room 12x11
Family Room 12x32
Fifth (5th) Bedroom 10x12
Kitchen 12x10
Living Room 21x12
Property Features
Assumable Loan Yes with Qualify (approval)
Existing Financing DVA
Exterior Fiber Board
Bath Description Full Basement
Lot Description Tree Coverage - Light
Dining Room Description Breakfast Area
Roof Age Over 8 Years
Lot Description Corner Lot
Parking Characteristics Driveway - Concrete
Family Room Characts. Lower Level
Amenities - Unit Kitchen Window Deck
Special Search 3 BR on One Level
Roof Asphalt Shingles
Parking Characteristics Attached Garage
Dining Room Description Kitchen/Dining Room
Basement Full Finished (Livable) Daylight/Lookout Windows
Other 900
Zoning Residential-Single
Water City Water - Connected
Sewer City Sewer - Connected
Heating Forced Air
Parking Characteristics Garage Door Opener
Fuel Natural Gas
Air Conditioning Central
Property Class Single Family
Construction Status Previously Owned
Bath Description Main Floor Full Bath
Appliances Washer Refrigerator Range Dryer Dishwasher
Amenities - Unit Washer/Dryer Hookup
Other 2011 1196 1196
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Chuck Carstensen

RE/MAX Results
Direct: 763-635-7228
Cell: 612-290-3809

A Few More Good Listings Needed

Looking back at what I have seen come on the market and go off the market the first month in the North Metro of Minnesota I can tell you that the good listings are not lasting long.

Good listings are the ones priced at or below market. They could be bank owned, short sale, or traditional sellers. Either way they were selling if the value was there in the eyes of the buyer.

In fact areas likes Monticello, Otsego, Elk River, St. Francis,Princeton and surrounding cities seem to need a few more quality listings. Sellers do need to know the prices are still at the bottom of the market. Yet if your situation points to making a move then now is a great time to sell your home.

Make your home a GOOD listing by:

1. Pricing it AT or BELOW the market price. You can go through the sold and pending listings in the area to see where the MARKET PRICE is.

2. Make sure the home is clean and decluttered. You want your home to stand out (in a good way.)

3. Make it available to show. Not all buyers give 24 hours notice, so have your home ready to show because if you have it price RIGHT and LOOKING great the phone will ring.

A FEW MORE GOOD LISTINGS ARE NEEDED NOW! So don't wait, lets get your home SOLD!

At Least Winterize It

The cold weather really did not hit us to stay until 10-14 days ago. However when Minnesota gets cold, it gets cold. Thus, when houses don't have the heat on they freeze up fast!

Why is the heat off in a house you may ask? Well, normally someone in Foreclosure or in the process of a short sale vacate the home and because they feel they are done with it they shut the utilities off and don't think about the house freezing once it gets cold. (Or perhaps they don't care).

Its fine if you want to leave the home move and not pay for the utilities bills, but there is a simple solution to the issue. Turn off the water and shut off the water lines and at the very least pour a few jugs of RV Antifreeze down all the plumbing lines. (A $10 solution).

Ideally you also blow the water out of the lines, but most of the time the antifreeze and shutting off the water supply will save major damage.

The value of a home drops several thousands of dollars when there is freeze damage. Some homes flood with water, causing mold and leading to the house needing to be gutted.

So if you are going to vacate your home this time of year in Minnesota - AT LEAST WINTERIZE IT!!

Single Family Home Rentals Needed In Elk River, MN

After having an Elk River, MN home listed for rent I am finding there is a big need for more single family home rentals in Elk River and the surrounding areas. It took just over 2 weeks to rent the listing I had in December. Since then I have received several calls requesting rentals.

On the Multiple Listing Service in the Elk River area there are only a few rentals out there and most of them are higher then the $1300-$1400 payment threshold most people are trying to stay under. Even going through Craigslist ads I don't see many new options coming on the market.

Thus if you have a home in Elk River and you don't know what to do with it, perhaps renting it out is an option. If have been thinking about buying a rental home Elk River is an area that you should consider. There always seems to be a few great deals on the market!

If you would like to invest in Real Estate and are not sure where to begin, feel free to contact me and we can talk about your situation and answer your questions!