Sauk Rapids MN Homes

Browse the entire inventory of Sauk Rapids homes for sale.

This cozy Benton County MN town is located in central Minnesota, and is only one mile from St. Cloud. The the city was named after the rapids found in the Sauk River near its mouth to the Mississippi. Originally, this area was a forest of oak, maple and basswood trees; today it is a thriving and prosperous community with of 10,000. The location offers a short drive to the Minneapolis area to the southeast, travel north and in about an hour you will be in the Brainerd Lakes area.

The pro-business ethos of its leaders and the excellent work force provide ideal conditions for growth and opportunity. The public school system here are of high repute, and the parks and scenery are second to none. The Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce works in concert with member businesses, local government officials, the school system, and other local organizations to promote a healthy business environment. A Sauk Rapids home is an ideal place to raise your family, and the community is the perfect place to start a new business.

The Sauk Rapids MLS

The Sauk Rapids MN MLS offers an eclectic mix in terms of prices and styles. Average asking prices for single family homes hover around $200,000, although this number is skewed upward by an upscale executive estate with 100 acres that is going for over $2M. If you overlook this home the average home on the market in Sauk Rapids is about $180,000. You can take your pick of homes from an assortment of newer homes, including handsome Craftsman-style two-stories in the Villages of Creek Side and a number of starter and move-up neighborhoods near Sauk Rapids High School. 

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There are just a few Sauk Rapids townhome developments, including some older buildings along the Mississippi River and newer two story slab-on-grade townhouses in Scenic Acres development.

Purchasing Sauk Rapids Real Estate

The recent downturn in the real estate market is providing you with the best home-buying conditions of a lifetime. Historically, any interest rate below 10% is considered good, but now we have rates that are approximately half of that! Sauk Rapids foreclosure listings dot the MLS market. Lender-mediated properties are being purchased by both would-be home owners and astute real estate investors who can recognize a good opportunity when they see one. The media perpetuates a myth that pre-foreclosure, foreclosure and short-sale listings can be purchased for pennies on the dollar. Of course, this is not true, but you can still find some good values on listings that will yield instant equity as the market regains its footing.

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Selling Sauk Rapids Homes

If you are selling your Sauk Rapids home, the market is admittedly a bit soft. However, the current conditions are ideal for a move-up purchase. Any money you don’t realize on the sale of your home will be made up by the savings you will reap from purchasing a more expensive house.

My goal as your Sauk Rapids REALTOR is to sell your property at the best possible price to the most qualified buyers, in the least amount of time, and with the least inconvenience to you. Please call me for a complimentary market analysis at (320) 267-6373. You can expect straightforward answers and every professional courtesy, all without obligation or pressure.

Thanks for visiting my Sauk Rapids MN real estate page. If I can serve you in any way, please let me know.

 

*Data extracted from Northstar Regional MLS statistics on 10/29/2010

 

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