The Preserve in St. Michael along with West Village and East Village contains some of the finest homes in St. Michael, Minnesota. 

Many of the homes are brick facades, there are pools here and there, Big Woods Elementary and the Preserve City Park with its ball field, soccer field and playground are all either in or adjacent to the Preserve.  The City Trail System also runs throughout East Village, The Preserve and West Village.  Hans Hagen is the builder in this development, and the quality of workmanship shines. Immaculate lawns and curving roads with flower beds and trees interspersed are abundant along with three lamp lightposts. 

Easy access to US 169 makes commuting a breeze.  There is also a daycare right near the freeway access and a gas station and convenience grocery. 

Of course, the award-winning St. Michael-Albertville schools are a big plus along with the amenities that the northwest quadrant of Wright County have to offer including lower taxes than neighboring Hennepin County which is part of  the seven-county metro area.

Local amenities include:  parks, bike trails and the Pelican Lake Waterfowl Refuge, Beebe Lake County Park, Crow-Hassan Park Preserve, Fox Hollow Golf Course, and the St. Michael City Center Complex which houses the St. Michael City Hall, the St. Michael Senior Center and the Great River Regional Library.    

Homes in the Preserve are frequently over three bedroom and three bath, and there are some quad homes available as well while most are two-story classics.  Median taxes are $2629, and the association fee is $225.00 per month and includes Sanitation,Snow/Lawn Care, Outside Maintenance, Water/Sewer, and the Building Exterior.

Currently, as of June 30, 2012, there are fourteen active listings and eighteen have sold in the period between June 1, 2011 and June 1, 2012. 

When you are ready for a stunning home with great amenities both inside your home and in your community, you will want to see the Preserve, East Village and West Village.  I am certain that this neighbor and its focus on quality will impress you.  

Wherever you are seeking a home in the St. Michael, Albertville or Hanover areas, I hope that you will think of me as your local hometown expert.  I live and work here, and I would like to help you live here, too!