Buyers will drive with me through the neighborhoods of SW Minneapolis that were built in the late 1940's and 1950'S. They will tell me they look old and too small. Look again my friends, you need to get in them and be impressed.
I just brought on a new listing in the Armatage neighborhood and it is fun and stylish. the owners took the post WWII expansion and made it the first choice house for young buyers today. The first floor was opened up and gutted. Now there is a great room that opens to the dining room and then to the kitchen.
Hardwood floors are everywhere on this floor. The Kitchen has custom cabinets made from wood from the Pacific northwest. There is even a drawer that pulls In and out to feed the family pet. Granite counters and stainless steel appliances are present. The glass tiles that form the backsplash are most impressive. Two bedrooms and an update bath are on this floor.
Upstairs is the master suite of all suites. The knotty pine paneling is gone and drywall with recess lights are present. Built-in drawers were put in all the cavities of this room. A bath with marble and limestone give you the appearance of a spa. The walk-in closet has a window and a door with frosted glass to keep the room from getting to dense.
The lower level is guided by stir lights. Once down you will find painted drywall, recess lights, a limestone, gas fireplace, built-in custom cabinets for storage, an office, an entertaining room, and a media area. Then you do have the laundry, storage , and utility room. Come spring you can enjoy the stamp concrete patio and sidewalk and hundreds of plantings.
You want new tilt-in windows and mechanics? You will find them on this property. What a joy it is to represent a house that is redone and says YES! to the buyers of today. The neighborhood cannot be beat. It is a mixture of singles, families and those who came after the war. Get ready buyers to stop looking and go ahead and take this home.
Jane Paulus, REALTOR, CDPE
Short sales and foreclosure specialist in the Minneapolis area
952-924-8776
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