In April, 44 homes in St. Cloud sold from the MLS, down from 52 at this time last year. The average sales price was up from $109,000 to $124,000, but the price per square foot stayed about the same—currently $69 compared to $68 last year at this time. It would be my pleasure to represent you to negotiate the best sale price possible, so please call or e-mail me. Please keep in mind that this report does not consider lot size, the home's age and other factors, so if you would like a more specific report to better fit your needs, just let me know and I'd be happy to get you the information you need.
ZIP Codes: 56301, 56302, 56303 Location Characteristics: The City of St. Cloud, incorporated in 1856, is located just south of the geographic center of Minnesota and is situated along the wooded banks of the Mississippi and Sauk Rivers, 65 miles northwest of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. St. Cloud serves as the commercial and business hub for over 160,000 people and three counties.
St. Cloud is the political, cultural, commercial, and manufacturing center for all of central Minnesota. A sophisticated transportation network makes St. Cloud readily available to all parts of the region.
St. Cloud boasts of many things to do, comprising of 21 movie theaters, 5 live theatres, 28 city and county parks and world-renowned gardens. It also offers 14 public schools, 6 private schools and 5 colleges and universities. There are also many industries that call St. Cloud their homes, including granite, metal working, hospitality, printing and health care.
Residents of St. Cloud can also enjoy that season changes of the midwest. There is plenty of snowfall for skiing, snowmobiling and snowboarding. Spring, summer and fall are very pleasant. Extremely hot days with temperatures of 100 degrees (F) or higher occur only once in every 5 to 10 years and are rarely recorded on successive days.
St. Cloud was founded as three separate settlements founded by three distinctly different gentlemen. The three settlements, founded between 1853-1855, were located on the west bank of the Mississippi River near the Sauk River. The demand for protection from the varied hardships of pioneer life forced the three settlements to merge into one city.
Quality of life in the area is high, with St. Cloud's cost of living index consistently lower than other cities of comparable size in the upper midwest. The varied range of cultural, social and recreational events available provide residents with entertainment and fun year-round.
Education is a priority in St. Cloud with area high schools ranking among the best in the nation. Area high school graduation rates are five percent above the state average, with SAT scores in the top 20 percent.
A thriving arts community and an array of local festivals and cultural events abound in the area. Theater groups provide a changing schedule of entertainment, art galleries showcase local artists, and area schools welcome visiting artists-in-residence.
About Lance Lindstrom:
Lance Lindstrom grew up in Central Minnesota and knows the area well. He is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified New Home Specialist (CNHS), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Technology pro (e-PRO), Residential Construction Certified (RCC) a graduate from the realtor institute (GRI), broker and owner of Life and Liberty Real Estate, with a background in engineering and sales. Education is important to Lance and he is the premier choice when it comes to pricing, detail, marketing, bringing the sale together and following it through to closing for his clients. Lance works primarily by referral so that means he invests most of his time delivering first-class service to his clients and little time chasing new business. He works to build strong lasting relationships one person at a time. Because of this, most of his clients come to him on the advice of people who have learned to trust and respect him. Your referrals of friends, family and associates are greatly appreciated.
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