Community Corner
House Hunt: In Real Estate, Everything is Negotiable
... but don't let the little things cancel your sale.
There’s a saying in real estate that "everything is negotiable," and it’s true. Sellers should reveal before negotiations begin what’s included with the house, and buyers can ask for anything they want on a personal property amendment.
This usually means appliances, window treatments, mirrors and the like, but anything is fair game. A rule on thumb is, if you need a tool to remove it, then it belongs with the house—which means that light bulbs are not included but garden bulbs are. Don’t make the mistake of letting little things ruin a sale. Whether buying or selling, pulling an offer because a bit of personal property is included or excluded is more a matter of pride than economics.
Here are five more homes on the Mendota Heights-area real estate market.
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House No. 1: 4 Lilywood Lane, Lilydale
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Listed by: Coldwell Banker Burnet
Price: $279,900
Taxes: $2,445
Association fee: $372
Description: Side-by-side townhome; two bedrooms, two baths and 1,600 finished square feet. This is a one-level townhome, one of only 11 units in the sought-after association. This townhome has a huge master bedroom with a walk-in closet and a large master bath with whirlpool. There’s an eat-in kitchen as well as a formal dining room and a breakfast area. Extras include the high ceilings, skylights, patio, fireplace, security system and two-car garage. The association is centrally located, only minutes from downtown St. Paul, the airport, Crosby Farm Park and the river. Pets OK.
House No. 2: 2551 Bedford Ct., Mendota Heights
Listed by: Keller Williams Premier Realty
Price: $179,000
Taxes: $1,332
Association fee: $160
Description: Side-by-side townhome; two bedrooms, two baths and 1,228 finished square feet. Bright and sunny, this end unit has vaulted ceilings, newer hardwood floors, a skylight in the cozy loft. There’s an eat-in kitchen with a breakfast bar, a master bedroom with a walk-in closet, central air conditioning and a main floor laundry. The low association fee includes snow removal, lawn care water/sewer and professional management. Bring Fido and Fluffy with you, too.
House No. 3: 1320 Riverside Lane #312, Mendota Heights
Listed by: Edina Realty
Price: $279,900
Taxes: $2,705
Association fee: $384
Description: High-rise condo completed new construction; two bedrooms, two baths and 1,374 finished square feet. This is a beautiful, contemporary condo features a stunning working kitchen with stainless appliances, cherry cabinets, granite counters and Merbau floors. Sip a cup of breakfast coffee on the balcony overlooking the Mississippi River, or relax on the patio. Association includes an underground heated garage parking space, party room, exercise room and guest suite. This is perfect one-level living. Dogs and cats are welcome here.
House No. 4: 2285 Copperfield Dr., Mendota Heights
Listed by: Re/Max Results
Price: $499,000
Taxes: $5,573
Description: Two-story single family home; four bedrooms, five baths and 4,510 finished square feet. Everything about this home is spacious, from the informal dining area, the formal dining room with built-ins, the huge deck (with electric awning), the main floor family room, the private master bath and the large backyard overlooking a beautiful pond. The garage holds three cars. There’s an exercise room, a sauna and three fireplaces, one in the family room, one in the amusement room and one in the master bedroom—how romantic!
House No. 5: 1851 Orchard Hill, Mendota Heights
Listed by: Edina Realty
Price: $949,000
Taxes: $9,724
Description: Two-story single family home; five bedrooms, five baths and 6,870 finished square feet. Beautiful and elegant, this home seems to be sitting on a tree-filled park with the huge deck is perfect for entertaining. So is the bar, the media and game rooms, the formal dining room and the main floor dining room. The kitchen is wonderful, perfect for the serious cook. Little extras like the whirlpool bath, the two-story vaulted ceilings, the walkout lower level, the three fireplaces and more make this a rare find. It’s ready for you to move in.