This area seems to be fast growing in demand when it comes to building. I was out showing homes in this neighborhood this weekend and couldn’t recall the last time I had seen so much building going on within two streets, Arabian Ave and Ardennes Ave.
New builds starting around $190k with about 8-10 home builders in the neighborhood to choose from, maybe more. You might also be able to bring in your own builder if you want but I should probably check on that because I am not quite sure.
Homes range from single story and split entry homes to two story. A couple of years back these homes would have gone for upper 200’s and lower 300’s.
Builders slapping up homes include:
- Keyland Homes
- Minks Custom Homes
- Fieldstone
- Donnay Homes
- DR Horton
- Pietsch Builders
- and a few more
Why So Cheap?
Apparently the whole development went belly up with the lots a little more than a year ago. The original developer went into foreclosure with about 450+ lots priced anywhere from $120k to $150k.
After going through the foreclosure process and title being cleared, the development now is being resurrected by Shamrock Development… a solid Twin Cities developer that has been around for 20+ years.
Now the lots are cheap which makes it affordable to build a starter home or move up home. Going anywhere from $40k to a little over a $60k, buyers can choose any lot in the subdivision because each builder in the neighborhood has access to ALL the lots.
Neighborhood Perks
When the area is all said and done, there should be about 2 miles of interconnected trails and 3 parks in the Countryside neighborhood when it is all said done. Close proximity to Marschall Road and 169 makes it an easy commute to other southwest metro suburbs and a 25 minute drive to downtown Minneapolis.
If you’re interested in building in Countryside just let me know, I work with builders giving you great representation as a buyer when it comes to building new construction. Contact me here or in the sidebar to get things kicked off.
Know of any other developments around the Twin Cities with the same thing going on? Let everyone know where they are by placing it in the comments below 
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