Real Estate Oct/Nov 2021 by Echo Press

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2021

ALEXANDRIA LAKES AREA

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Stu Wood

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Founded in community, built on integrity. YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL! 8.2 acres of coveted premier real estate with 563’ of lakeshore on Lake Mina! With all the exterior amenities; 40’x60’ Morton shed, 16’x42’ heated/cooled workshop, additional 35’X52’ pole shed, heated attached garage, fully sprinkled yard and stunning acreage makes for your own private sanctuary $715,000 10 OUT OF 10! YOUR SEARCH ENDS HERE! Looking for a stunning 5 bedroom home? Here it is. Wanting acreage close to town? This one is in the city limits. Need garage space? 3-stall attached PLUS 30’X40’ heated shed! Always dreamt of a pool? This in-ground heated pool has all the bells and whistles! $615,000 With nearly 5 acres of meticulously maintained grounds and 493’ of hard sand bottom frontage, this property has it all and then some! $1,450,000

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Stunning Swedberg kitchen with huge island and quartz tops will stop you in your tracks the moment you walk through the door!! $300,000

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Gorgeous wood floors, timeless character, excellent location and an awesome price point! $215,000

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Excellent lot ready for your new home just on the outskirts of town. Beautiful neighborhood with high end homes and well kept yards. $29,500

This incredibly clean, totally updated house is designed perfectly with 3 main level bedrooms and great space both inside and out. $269,900

Making memories at Lake Miltona is what this property is all about! Everything about this cabin screams lake living! $389,900

Small town diner/ice cream shop with an excellent following and a long time favorite amongst locals and tourists! $180,000

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Lake Home - Set on 1.96 acres, this 2015 built home on the shores of Little Chippewa offers multiple levels of enjoyment. Add a 4th bedroom & bathroom along with walk out family room to the lower level. Kitchen - Pantry, granite center island and deck access. Off peak electricity. Over 160’ of perfectly level shoreline. Set up on the lake and enjoy the mature Oaks. Additional back lot available for your shop/ man cave/storage needs. $479,500

What a location, what a home!! Three fully finished levels with multiple living spaces. Oversized triple garage, irrigation system, large deck, and screened porch. Interior, large open concept living space with views to the backyard, finished basement with family room, gas fireplace, huge owners-suite. Close to Alexandria city limits, YMCA, and our Central Lakes Trail. Quiet setting with all the work done, just move in and enjoy!! $487,500

Coveted Lake Carlos! This home was designed to maximize these million-dollar views. You’ll be immediately struck by the bank of windows along the entire front of the home. Open living features a wood-burning fireplace, perfect for cozying up with a book in January. Kitchen update 2019 Bosch appliances, 5-burner dual fuel range, Cambria kitchen island, and Swedberg custom cabinets in a clean warm white. Remodeled in 2020. $699,000

Built to last!! As solid as a rock is an understatement. That along with all the modern updates make this home the perfect package. A large 4-bedroom (plus office) home with Noonan’s Park as an extension of your backyard. Enjoy the Oak flooring and natural gas fireplace in your large main level living room. Great central location! $257,500

A lake home, storage, hunting land and elbow room all in one location, it’s not common but here it is!! This property is set in a secluded 3.05 acres with 100’ of sandy Lake Irene frontage. Offering a perfectly presented home, finished walkout basement, wet bar, and family room. $460,000

Looking for new, modern, bright and open? Here it is on over 100’ of Lake Irene frontage set on a large 1.94-acre lot, ample room for that detached shop. Kitchen/living areas offer lake views, floor to ceiling natural light, fireplace, and white oak hardwood flooring. Fully finished upstairs and basement with a family room, wet bar, two bedrooms and a bathroom. $689,000

Many updates! Very well-maintained Scenic Heights Split entry home. The big money items are done!! New furnace & air conditioner in 2020, new shingles this Spring. New water heater & light fixtures. Offering 3-bedrooms plus large office, 2 full bathrooms and spacious walkout family room in the lower level. Three season porch, great spot to relax, read or just take in your private backyard, .66-acre lot. $279,500

A quiet cul-de-sac setting awaits!! Quality construction within the Geneva East Estates development. Just a short golf cart ride to Geneva Golf Course & Geneva Grill. High-end finishing’s throughout granite countertops, solid maple doors, cabinetry, hickory flooring, 3 gas fireplaces, stamped cement patio off the walkout basement. Enjoy large get-togethers in your finished lower level, family room with gas fireplace and wet bar. Triple heated garage. $479,000

Great central location with zero maintenance!! Large main level living room with gas fireplace. Offering over half an acre of private backyard, with the lack of homes to the rear this property provides privacy within the large backyard. Finished walk-out lower level with family room, large guest bedroom, and bathroom. This is a solid home that has been very well cared for over the past decade. Take a look soon and see for yourself. $294,500

Elbow room inside and out!! Over 5-acres of land adjoining the Miltona Golf Course. This is a dream property centrally located between some of the counties best fishing and recreational lakes. Spacious owners suite with walk through closet. Multiple living spaces for indoor and outdoor entertaining. Two large shops, one heated and insulated for all the winter projects or to run your business, the options are endless. Utilize the second dwelling (patio home) for rental income, a Mother-in-law suite or your favorite hobby!! No detail has been overlooked! $595,000

This is a first time offering of this remarkable parcel of land on the shores of Lake Carlos. The Eckstrom Family hand selected this parcel of land back in the 1970’s, building this beautiful home in 1974. Custom built and passionately attended to ever since. The views are just stunning from every living space within this home. These large windows allow Lake Carlos to flood in!! It’s level and it’s on the Chain, you can end your search, here it is!! $898,500

Quiet neighborhood with all the hard work done. Three bedrooms plus an office, sunroom with gas fireplace. One level living!! Open and spacious with a cozy feel, I think we say ‘Hygge’ these days!! This is a great home, listed at $249,000

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Heidi is the consummate professional. Her expertise was evident from her initial meeting with us to all the way through closing. When Heidi presented her market analysis to us it was obvious she had a complete command of lakefront property as well as the surrounding area. Heidi was instrumental in selling our home because of her willingness to go the extra mile. When we needed contacts to complete some work around the house she immediately came up with names who showed up quickly because of her reputation. We had an exceptional experience in selling our home-thank you Heidi. Gary and Lee Blount

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