At the end of the summer, homes sell faster than ever in Richfield. Whether this happened so the kids would be in their new school district before school started, so the weather would be good for moving furniture or for another reason, the last week saw eight homes change hands in the city.
Even new home owners may find that they have some maintenance or repairs to do before cold weather sets in. First time homebuyers may want to set aside some money for a ladder (for clearing gutters), a snow blower (or at least a couple of snow shovels), an ice rake and an ice chipper. Despite the extra work, owning a home has many rewards including pride, equity and the choice to make decisions about your own home.
Here are the details on the eight homes SOLD! last week:
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1) 6632 16th Ave. S.
Listed by: Keller Williams Integrity
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Single-family home: four bedrooms, one bath
Days on Market: 405
Short-sale
Closed: August 26, 2011
Original List Price: $134,458
List Price at Time of Offer: $89,900
Sold Price: $90,000
2) 7200 Stevens Ave. S.
Listed by: Brokers Clearing House Realty
Single-family home: three bedrooms, one bath
Days on Market: 63
Lender owned
Closed: August 25, 2011
Original List Price: $132,500
List Price at Time of Offer: $119,000
Sold Price: $119,000
Seller Contribution: $4,165
3) 6421 Russell Ave. S.
Listed by: Edina Realty
Single-family home: three bedrooms, two baths
Days on Market: 32
Closed: August 26, 2011
Original List Price: $135,000
List Price at Time of Offer: $135,000
Sold Price: $133,000
Seller Contribution $5,320
4) 7310 14th Ave. S.
Listed by: Edina Realty
Single-family home: three bedrooms, two baths
Days on Market: 37
Closed: August 26, 2011
Original List Price: $200,000
List Price at Time of Offer: $200,000
Sold Price: $193,000
5) 6908 Morgan Ave. S.
Listed by: RES Realty
Single-family home: three bedrooms, three baths
Days on Market: 29
Closed: August 26, 2011
Original List Price: $224,900
List Price at Time of Offer: $209,900
Sold Price: $210,000
Seller Contribution: $6,300
6) 6409 Washburn Ave. S.
Listed by: Re/Max Results
Single-family home: three bedrooms, two baths
Days on Market: 11
Closed: August 25, 2011
Original List Price: $224,000
List Price at Time of Offer: $224,000
Sold Price: $222,500
7) 7438 4th Ave. S.
Listed by: Coldwell Banker Burnet
Single-family home: four bedrooms, four baths
Days on Market: 36
Closed: August 26, 2011
Original List Price: $229.500
List Price at Time of Offer: $229,500
Sold Price: $225,000
Seller Contribution: $6,750
8) 1616 W. 70th St.
Listed by: Edina Realty
Single family home
Three bedrooms, three bath
Days on Market: 94
Closed: August 25, 2011
Original List Price: $230,000
List Price at Time of Offer: $230,000
Sold Price: $228,000
Seller Contribution: $8,500
Stephanie Fox is a licensed real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Burnet.