donedam.com » Neighborhoods http://donedam.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:44:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 5 Minneapolis Metro Suburbs listed in CNN Money’s Top 25 Places to Live in 2010 http://donedam.com/2010/07/12/5-minneapolis-metro-suburbs-listed-in-cnn-moneys-top-25-places-to-live-in-2010/ http://donedam.com/2010/07/12/5-minneapolis-metro-suburbs-listed-in-cnn-moneys-top-25-places-to-live-in-2010/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:44:58 +0000 Don http://donedam.com/?p=469 CNN Money just came out with its latest “Best Places to Live 2010“.  Not only was Eden Prairie, MN ranked #1 overall, but 4 other cities in Minnesota made it into the top 25!  The other cities included Plymouth (#11), Woodbury (#13), Eagan (#15), and Apple Valley (#20).  CNN Money was focused on smaller cities (population between 50,000 and 300,000) that are good for families.   Their exact criteria can be found here.

This marks the 2nd Minneapolis suburb to be picked atop the list in the past 3 years (Plymouth ranked #1 in 2008).

Click through to see updated stats on Eden Prairie homes and condos.

90-day stats for Single Family properties in
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN as of September 3, 2010
Median List Price:$448,608Average List Price:$547,543
Total Inventory:294Price per Square Foot:$136
Average Home Size:3,420Median Lot Size:17,156
Average # Beds:4.15Average # Baths:2.99
Homes Absorbed:11Newly Listed:10
Days on Market:172Average Age:21

90-day stats for Condo properties in
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN as of September 3, 2010
Median List Price:$169,119Average List Price:$207,234
Total Inventory:214Price per Square Foot:$118
Average Home Size:1,531Median Lot Size:n/a
Average # Beds:2.44Average # Baths:1.94
Homes Absorbed:10Newly Listed:10
Days on Market:151Average Age:17

]]> http://donedam.com/2010/07/12/5-minneapolis-metro-suburbs-listed-in-cnn-moneys-top-25-places-to-live-in-2010/feed/ 1 How Does Your Neighborhood Fare Among the Twins Cities 20 Best Places to Live? http://donedam.com/2008/09/26/how-does-your-neighborhood-fare-among-the-twins-cities-20-best-places-to-live/ http://donedam.com/2008/09/26/how-does-your-neighborhood-fare-among-the-twins-cities-20-best-places-to-live/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:05:38 +0000 Don http://donedam.com/?p=346 Subprime credit woes are one thing, but will sky-high fuel prices spark a migration back to the city? The folks over at Minneapolis St.Paul Magazine did some digging and discovered that “here in the Twin Cities, there is hope.” They tapped into some local experts and rounded up the Twin Cities ”Best Places to Live: 20 Great Neighborhoods That Are Beating the Market” » Read it now

And if you’re looking for the low down on your own neighborhood or contemplating moving to another, check out the Minneapolis Association of Realtors’ “Your Neighborhood At a Glace”  chart for statistics on median prices, property taxes, crime, and more.   » Go there now

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