Acreage Two-Story in Ham Lake!  17560 Durant St NE 4+BR/4BA/3 Car on 2.63 Acres THIS HOME IS SOLD!        Convenient location just north of Blaine, this classic two-story home is acreage living at its finest! Hiddened amongs the oaks, maples and pines, this 3000+ square foot home features 3 upper level bedrooms plus one main floor bedroom and an office.    Want additional information on how to own a beautiful Ham Lake home like this one?Contact me Teri Eckholm REALTOR® /Boardman Realty   10/30/2018

Are you planning to sell your Anoka County acreage home this spring? If you live on acreage and are not in a community with city sewer, you have a private sewer system to get rid of sewage. Homeowners with septic systems are required to complete an additional disclosure about the condition and use of the system. Some Anoka County communities require a compliance test for private sewer systems. If you do not understand these requirements, be certain the REALTOR® you choose, does. Surprisingly, not all Minnesota real estate agents are familiar with septic systems and consequently not able to educate their sellers on how to properly complete the disclosures that are required to sell a home with a private sewer.  A lack of this knowledge can be costly to a seller and create time consuming ... 03/21/2017

Moving from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area where there are buses, trains, sidewalks and bike paths to a more rural area with a quiet relaxed lifestyle is a dream of many city home owners. Undertaking this huge lifestyle change can seem overwhelming to many. As a REALTOR® in the north and east metro, I know there is a trade off with amenities and public utilities for the more laid back life in the country; many of these services are often taken for granted by urban residents. When my family first moved to our Anoka County acreage years ago, we had to learn these differences first hand and quickly. Since then, have guided many hobbyfarm and acreage buyers to more rural communities and found I have to answer many common questions. Here are 14 important considerations home buye... 09/03/2016

  The Ham Lake summer market is HOT! Home buyers are still searching for acreage homes but few good, affordable options have listed in the north and east Minneapolis/St. Paul metro this summer. 18 homes have sold and another 26 are in pending within the city of Ham Lake's borders since June 1.  AND 8 of the active homes have an accepted purchase agreement too!  Currently there are 56 active homes listed in Ham Lake (49 previously owned and 7 new construction). About 25% of these properties are priced under $300K while most are priced at well over $500,000. Are you planning to sell your home in Ham Lake, Minnesota soon? Do you need more information on where to start?  When you need to sell a home in the Ham Lake area, I will help you get the process started quickly. My innovative marketi... 07/30/2016

                      East Bethel and Ham Lake residents who work in downtown Minneapolis can skip the frustrating traffic jams and backups! Two Park and Ride locations are located a hop, skip or jump from most Ham Lake and East Bethel homes!    As a REALTOR® in the north and east Twin Cities metro, I often am asked about the commute to downtown Minneapolis from the Ham Lake/East Bethel area. It is a concern for anyone considering a move north of Blaine. A normal traffic free commute down Hwy 65 from Ham Lake by car to downtown Minneapolis is about 40 minutes. Add in rush hour traffic and travel time can stretch the ride into the city by an additional 15-25 minutes especially with winter weather or summer road construction.   Recently, Metro Transit expanded Express Route 865 to include... 12/10/2015

Are you planning to sell your home in Ham Lake, Minnesota soon? Do you need more information on where to start?  When you need to sell a home in the Ham Lake area, I will help you get the process started quickly. My innovative marketing and top notch negotiating skills will get your property sold FAST and at the best possible price too.  A market analysis by a professional REALTOR® is your first step in the home selling process. It will give you an ACCURATE VALUE of your current home...not a quick computer generated one.  Interested? Read testimonials from my sellers The Ham Lake winter market is active! Home buyers are still searching for acreage homes but few good, affordable options have listed in the north and east Minneapolis/St. Paul metro since fall. 17 homes have sold in the ci... 12/09/2015

 For Sale$214,9002635 Constance Blvd NEHam Lake, MN 55304Hunt deer/turkey/geese/pheasant/small game and fish at home 30 mins North of MPLS. 8+ acres on Netta Lake. Wildlife retreat. Sit on the deck and enjoy the peaceful setting with convenience of the metro just minutes away.  Click Here for more information and photos. Cathy Quadywww.thequadygroup.comEdina Realty763-614-3451  05/08/2015

  Are you planning to sell your Ham Lake acreage home this spring? Whether you have modest half an acre or a huge 10 acres spread, you have a private sewer system to get rid of sewage. This will require a disclosure and quite possibly a compliance test. Do you know what these are? Even if you do not, make sure the REALTOR® you choose, does.   Surprisingly, not all Minnesota real estate agents are familiar with septic systems and how to properly complete the disclosures that are required to sell a home with one.  A lack of this knowledge can be costly to a seller and create time consuming delays in thes sales process. Living in area where private wells and sewage treatment is the norm, has given me the opportunity to work with homes on acreage daily.  I put my private well and septic kno... 04/06/2015

Though this morning started out below zero, next week's forecast says SPRING! Yup, the weather men and women are predicting temperatures in the forty's and maybe even 50's! Green grass and budding flowers will not be far behind. Every spring seems to bring some new critter to our Ham Lake backyard.  We live on small acreage near Coon Lake so animals are always wandering around our neighborhood. One year it was a newborn fawn and another year there was an opossum hanging on a tree.  We often have rafter of wild turkeys wandering through the backyard (yes, rafter IS the technically name for group of turkeys). And there was that momma bear with her cubs that got into our in the bird feeder a few years back.    Whatever our spring adventure will hold, bring it on! I for one will be glad to ... 03/05/2015

Ham Lake Home with Acreage for Sale, MN Listing Courtesy of The Chris Fritch Real Estate Team Anoka County Residential Real Estate Specialists Search all Ham Lake Homes For Sale, MN Get more info on our "featured" Ham Lake Home! Click here to see more pictures and detailed information.     Schedule a Showing Free List of Foreclosed Homes For Sale Andover, MN Homes For Sale Homes for Sale Andover Homes For Sale Search All Homes For Sale Homes Close to Where You Work Avoid Foreclosure What is Your Home Worth? Short Sale Homes For Sale The Chris Fritch Team Keller Williams Classic Realty 763-746-3997 Questions?Schedule a Showing! MLS#: 4477726 Licensed In:MN License #:775607     What's The Value of My Home? The Chris Fritch Real Estate Team is dedicated to providing personal service to eac... 08/29/2014

Homes For Sale in Heritage Oaks, Ham Lake Search The Chris Fritch Team's Featured Heritage Oaks Home, Ham Lake, MN  Why Do People Live here? Heritage Oaks is a beautiful neighborhood of single family homes, varying from one-level living to two story homes. It's not uncommon to see neighborhood kids playing the streets of this quaint little oasis in the suburbs during the summer and sledding down snow covered streets in the winter. It's far enough from the main hustle and bustle of the city that residents feel like they can enjoy the slower pace, but have all access to the convenience of "in-town" living. Looking for a home in Heritage Oaks? Interested in finding homes for sale in the Heritage Oaks Neighborhood of Ham Lake, MN? Click that link to find all the currently available homes i... 08/28/2014

PRICE REDUCED! 2054 139th Lane NE, Ham Lake, MN Make Your Memories Here! Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 full, 2 half Living Area Approx: 4408 List Price: $Get Current Price This gorgeous, Parent Custom Homes Built home is like no other! This home boasts tons of luxurious amenities, custom cabinetry, gleaming granite, cozy fireplaces, theater & game room, built-in wet bar, all situated on a 2 acre lot, professionally landscaped, stamped concrete, 4+ car garage with pull down, insulated attic storage, tons of mature trees, privacy and wildlife galore....   This one has it all!! Click link to see more photos, school, area information and more: Have questions? Ask me. Schedule a Showing Free List of Foreclosed Homes For Sale Andover, MN Homes For Sale Homes for Sale Andover Homes For Sale Search... 07/31/2014

Ham Lake Home Prices Ham Lake Market Conditions Ham Lake Market Summary Active Listing up 7% from one year earlier and didn't change from the previous month. Days on the Market for the Month of April was 72 The Median Sale Price is trending flat at $260,000 The market currently favors Sellers 05/06/2014

In 2013, homes sales made quite a comeback in Ham Lake, Minnesota; an area well known for its acreage properties. In this north and eastern Anoka County city, the number of closed home sales was up just slightly but with only a slight rise in new listings and continued demand, the absorption rate dropped considerably as well. The average days on the market dropped nearly 30% this year, from four months on average to under three, which keeps the playing field level between buyers and sellers. The average price of a home sold rose as well in 2013 by just over 12%. It went from just under $240K to nearly $270K. This also had a major affect on the price per square footage as it rose from $95/sq ft to $106/sq ft which is up considerably from just a few years ago. Sellers seem to be getting ... 04/07/2014

Ham Lake Minnesota Housing Market Conditions (March 2014). See where your home stands at http://PriceMyTwinCitiesHome.com 04/06/2014

The rebounding market that positively affected much of the Twin Cities area in 2013 seems to have passed over Columbus, Minnesota, proving once again that all real estate is local. Closed sales were down along with the average sales price and listings were; not signs of a recovering market. There were 29 homes sold and 51 new listings in this semi-rural, Anoka County community, just west of Forest Lake. Columbus is well known for its acreage properties in addition to the Running Aces harness racing track. However, after two years of solid recovery, it might just indicate a leveling off of the market. The average price of a home dropped just a bit, under 2%, in 2013 compared to 2012. This did impact the average price per square footage which also went down slightly from $108 to $107/sq ... 04/05/2014

Vaccination Clinic at Carlos Avery Wildlife Science Center   The wolf sanctuary in Columbus Minnesota is near and dear to my heart. It is just a few miles as the crow, or better yet, as the hawk flies from my home. On a cool crisp evening when the world is quiet in my Ham Lake front yard, I can easily hear the wolves howling from across the fields. The Wildlife Science Center (The WSC)is not only home to several types of wolves, a number of other animals call the refuge home including bobcats, fox, owls and hawks. A few of the wolves are somewhat celebrities as they were featured in the Animal Planet Series Growing Up Wolf.   The first weekend in April, the WSC has a special event planned for pet owners, and you don’t have to be from the Ham Lake, Forest Lake, Columbus area either. The ... 03/23/2014

Think it is too late to sell your home because snowflakes are in the forecast? Think Again!   As a REALTOR® who lists and sells homes in the north and east Minneapolis/St Paul area, I come across this every fall. Potential home sellers complain that it is too late in the year to sell their Minnesota home. "It’s almost November and soon the snow will fly. No one will be buying a home now. We will have to wait until spring to get the best price for our home now.”    Most are surprised when I tell them they are wrong. “If you can list your home now, you REALLY should.”    Why? The reasons are very simple: Low Inventory Continued Demand     The Minneapolis/St Paul metro area has become a year round market. Sure, more people do move in spring and summer but traditional sellers have an oppor... 10/30/2013

Every three years like clockwork, I put in a call to Olson's to have our septic pumped out. It’s a dirty business and somebody’s gotta do it. The City of Ham Lake where we live, does not have a public sewer system. We all have individual sewage disposal or septic systems in our yards. The septic pumping and inspection is mandatory every three years. Getting your septic pumped and inspected is a requirement of most Twin Cities metro municipalities. State and county codes are not specific on the subject of on-site or individual sewage disposal systems (ISDS) or septic systems, leaving it up to each Minnesota city to adopted their own rules for inspection. We have had Olson’s Sewer Service of Forest Lake maintain and inspect our system since we moved to our Ham Lake acreage. Their slogan,... 09/26/2013

  Early this spring, I was contacted by a potential seller on Coon Lake in Anoka County. They were contemplating listing their lake home but hadn’t quite decided if this was the year to make a move or not. I completed a market analysis for their beautiful home and property. The current activity really spurred my interest in that area so I have been keeping close tabs on that market ever since. It was simply amazing to me how affordable lakeshore was in the north and east Twin Cities metro even as prices on homes were rising. It should have been no surprise based on the affordability and low interest rates that lake homes really sold quickly in Anoka County this year.   So this got me thinking and once again I decided to check on what was happening on other lakes in north and east Minnea... 08/08/2013