The Linwood Pizza Man finally has a reason to smile! The Linwood real estate market in southeast Anoka County is starting to see a bit of a recovery with modest homes sales in the first half of the year. Under $300,000 pricepoints have a current inventory level of less than 6 months but home sales for properties priced over $300,000 remain sluggish. Per the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors monthly market activity report, sales for the Twin Cities metro area were up 13.8% through June 2012 compared with sales in the first half of 2011. The average home price rose 7.2%. CLICK HERE for a pdf of all statistics. This mid-2012 update for Linwood real estate reflects a market that is starting to build a bit of momentum with roughly double the homes being sold and a modest increase in ... 07/29/2012

Welcome to 20710 Minnie B Grant LN, Linwood! SOLD! Spectacular Home & Beautiful Gardens on 2.4 Acres! Privacy--Located at the end of a cul de sac and bordering a 660 Acre DNR nature preserve.     BEAUTIFUL Inside and OUT! Love the gardens and the yard from the moment you drive up the driveway but inside this home is also a treasure! GRANITEcounters! BIRCH Cabinets! MAPLE Floors! NEW Roof! NEW Furnace! NEW Hot Water Heater! Master suite with balcony and private bath with 2 person whirlpool!  2200+ Finished square feet plus an unfinished fourth level! Eat-in Kitchen Features and Upgrades: Custom Birch Cabinetry, Maple Hardwood Flooring, Granite Counter & Breakfast bar and Reverse Osmosis drinking system Beautiful all brick front of home with maintenance free vinyl in back. New roof and gu... 04/16/2012

  Linwood real estate didn’t come to a standstill in 2011 but the number of sales did drop significantly in this northern Anoka County communities. There were nearly 34% less homes sold in Linwood last year. New listings were down nearly 35% as well which does help to balance the market. The average price of a Linwood home dropped over 13% to $142,536 but at $91/sq foot, home sales prices do seem inline with other north metro communities. Linwood is a more rural Anoka County community that featuring acreage and lakeshore properties. It is located just north of Columbus and south of Stacy. Market time dropped for the fourth year in a row to an average 154 days on the market for a home to sell. Linwood’s home sellers were seeing offers come in a bit lower in 2011and were receiving an aver... 01/23/2012

  Closed sales nearly doubled in Columbus, Minnesota in 2011 compared to sales in 2010. Only 12 homes were sold all of 2010 in this Anoka County community, just west of Forest Lake, which is well known for its acreage properties. Yet in 2011, sales came back with 23 sold properties. However nearly 50 homes came on the market so it there is still an abundance of inventory. The average price of a home dropped also dropped nearly 16% which is the second consecutive year that the average priced dropped over by over 12%. This did impact the average price per square footage which also went down from $103 to $97/sq foot. But $97 per square foot is very good as compared to other north metro communities. Homes took longer to sell in 2011 and sellers didn’t fair as well during negotiations as sel... 01/16/2012

I have often wondered how someone maintains a koi pond thoughout a Minnesota winter. I have sold a few homes with ponds and waterfalls that hold these beautiful fish that resemble a giant goldfish. I did sell one in the winter and the buyers were koi-experts.  They knew if the pond wasn't properly winterized, the fish could all be dead under the ice. Heck...I didn't think they could survive in the pond!   So my curiosity got the best of me today and I did some research. I found this article written by Mickel Mcsuche that explains the process of Maintaining Your Koi Pond During the Winter. Enjoy! Winter is coming, and this will be the first Winter that you go through with your Koi pond. Think of Winter as a down period for your pond, as less events happen during Winter then any other tim... 09/23/2011

The Linwood real estate market in southeast Anoka County is continuing to see home sales. Under $300,000 price points have a current inventory level of less than 6 months but homes over $300,000 are stagnant.. Per the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors monthly market activity report, sales for the Twin Cities metro area were down 8% through May 2011 compared with sales in the first half of 2010. The average home price fell 7.7%. CLICK HERE for a pdf of all statistics. This mid-year update for Linwood real estate reflects the continued sluggish market with few homes selling and a steep drop in sold prices. The days on market (DOM) is just over 4 months overall but with no sales in the upper valued homes, that is a bit misleading. Though existing home inventory is high in the upper... 07/12/2011

Linwood real estate has been selling steadily throughout 2010 but the average sales price of homes took a bigger hit than in other Anoka County communities. New listings were down just a bit slightly and closed home sales were up by the same amount but a higher percentage. In 2009, Linwood was one of the very few north metro communities where the average sales price actually increased; albeit only 4% so a bigger drop in average price could reflect a leveling off. This rural Anoka County community featuring acreage and lakeshore properties is located just north of Columbus and south of Stacy, saw continued decrease in time on the market down just under 10% from 179 days in 2008 and 164 days in 2009 to 149 days for an average market time. Linwood’s home sellers are accepting offers a bit... 02/21/2011

Linwood real estate has a bit of a better outlook after 2009. New listings were down slightly but closed home sales were up significantly. And Linwood was one of the very few north metro communities where the average sales price actually increased; albeit only 4%. After the rough 2008, this is welcome news for Linwood homeowners. This rural Anoka County community featuring acreage and lakeshore properties is located just north of Columbus and south of Stacy, saw a bit of a decrease in time on the market down 8% from 179 days in 2008 to 164 days in 2009. Not all of Linwood's news is rosy however. The area is continuing to experience one of the lowest ratios of sales price to list price at just under 90%. This meaning sellers in Linwood are negotiating hard to get their homes sold. 02/02/2010

The market of homes in Linwood, Minnesota took a hit in 2008. New listings were down. Closed Sales were down. And the average sales price was down. All significantly. The average sales price of a home dropped nearly 27%; from the around $250,000 to just over $185,000 compared to sales in 2007. This rural Anoka County community featuring acreage and lakeshore properties north of Columbus and south of Stacy, had a whopping increase in time on the market up nearly 24% from 2007 to 179 days on the market. Linwood is also experiencing one of the lowest ratios of sales price to list price meaning sellers in Linwood are negotiating to get their homes sold. With lower average sales prices, acreage and lakeshore homes are very affordable in Linwood right now!If you are buying, selling or reloca... 01/26/2009

Last week as I drove a car full of teenagers to go skiing at Trollhaugen through Lindstrom and Center City, my son mentioned our excursions to get photos of unique giant hometown art. We were passing the giant hotdog and miniature statue of liberty (small compared to NYC standards anyway) in Lindstrom, when the subject came up. As we drove past the Lindstrom teapot water tower, his friend mentioned how the giant chef outside of Linwood Pizza always cracks him up as they drive by. My son told his friend about my photo blogs and I said the pizza man was going uup as soon as I had time. Okay...I have been hiding this guy in my camera since October and now it is time to share! Along County Road 22 about half way between I35 in Wyoming and Hwy 65 in East Bethel, stands this rotating pizza ch... 12/16/2008

Township of Linwood - Anoka County - MN20072006Δ Change# Homes Sold49 69 -28.99%Average Price$254,970.00 $286,188.00 -10.91%Median Price$240,000.00 $279,900.00 -14.26%Total Volume$12,493,554.00 $19,747,005.00 -36.73%Based on information from the REGIONAL MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE OF MINNESOTA, INC.For the period of January 1, 2006 thru December 31, 2007It is a great time to buy a home and there are great deals in all price ranges available.For more information about my services, guarantees or how I can help you find your next home,sell your home, buy a business or investment property - Just call me today at 763-548-1418!To view my interactive on-line real estate magazine with listings, click the button below:   Click the button below to send this information to your friends or family!Ass... 01/29/2008

LinwoodMinnesota Real Estate Market Conditions We here at Team PROgressive continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Linwood’s real estate statistics for June 17 – June 23, 2007. New Homes on the Market: 0 Number of homes accepting offers (pending): 0 Number of homes closing (sold): 0 Number of homes Expiring from Market: 0 Average Days on Market: 0 To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please click here. If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Linwood or would like to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give us a call at Team PROgressiveMike & Tammi VanGrinsvenGreater M... 08/06/2007

LinwoodMinnesota Real Estate Market Conditions We here at Team PROgressive continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Linwood’s real estate statistics for June 10 – June 16, 2007. New Homes on the Market: 0 Number of homes accepting offers (pending): 0 Number of homes closing (sold): 0 Number of homes Expiring from Market: 0 Average Days on Market: 0 To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please click here. If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Linwood or would like to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give us a call at Team PROgressiveMike & Tammi VanGrinsvenGreater M... 08/02/2007

The Linwood real estate market in southeast Anoka County has experienced a slowdown but homes are still selling. Per the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors, sales for the 13 county Twin Cities area are down 16% in the first half of 2007 compared with sales in the first half of 2006. The average home price fell 2%. This mid-year update for Linwood real estate reflects the sluggish market with many existing home listings and a longer than average days on market (DOM).  Though existing home inventory is high in all price ranges, homes are selling better in the lower price ranges. There were very few homes sold in prices above the $300,000 price in Linwood. Homes in Linwood are staying on an average of 148 days. This statistic looks promising but few homeowners in Linwood are selling hig... 07/27/2007

LinwoodMinnesota Real Estate Market Conditions We here at Team PROgressive continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Linwood’s real estate statistics for June 3 – June 9, 2007. New Homes on the Market: 0 Number of homes accepting offers (pending): 0 Number of homes closing (sold): 0 Number of homes Expiring from Market: 0 Average Days on Market: 0 To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please click here. If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Linwood or would like to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give us a call at Team PROgressiveMike & Tammi VanGrinsvenGreater Mid... 06/21/2007

LinwoodMinnesota Real Estate Market Conditions We here at Team PROgressive continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find Linwood’s real estate statistics for May 27-June 2, 2007. New Homes on the Market:3 Number of homes accepting offers (pending):0 Number of homes closing (sold):0 Number of homes Expiring from Market:4 Average Days on Market:0 To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please click here. If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood, would like more information about Linwood or would like to know about hot new listings before other buyers do, then give us a call at Team PROgressiveMike & Tammi VanGrinsvenGreater Midwest Re... 06/11/2007

Will you be making a move to the community of Linwood, Minnesota in the next few months? As you plan your move to Minnesota, you'll want to be sure to have the right Realtor® representing your interests. Linwood, MN is a suburb just west of Forest Lake in the north suburban Twin Cities. I know the Linwood area and have the training and experience needed to look out for your interests in Chisago and Anoka County real estate markets. Located in the northeast corner of Anoka County, Linwood is a rural community with many homes on large acreage and lakeshore lots.  The community is home to Linwood Elementary, a part of the Forest Lake District #831. Linwood is home to a large portion of the Carlos Avery Nature Preserve which spans across Columbus, Linwood and Wyoming townships and the MN De... 05/03/2007