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City of Plymouth Buys 5 Acre Parcel on Dunkirk Lane for New City Park


Posted by John Murphy

The City of Plymouth, MN just purchased a 5 acre parcel of land from Myron and LeeAnn Kuklok for $655,000.  The land will be used for more park space.  The 5 acre parcel is located on the east side of Dunkirk Lane in northwest Plymouth where there is lots of new development going on and based upon what I was able to find on the tax records, here’s the link to the subject property.

Dunkirk Lane is currently a gravel road with no city sewer and water, but it is expected to develop over the next couple of years.  Ground is just being broken right now on the newest Plymouth neighborhood called Terra Vista.  Spring Meadows 2nd addition runs along the east side of Dunkirk Lane about one mile south of County Road 47.  This area is all within the Wayzata School District.

Having a dedicated city park along Dunkirk Lane will make it even more appealing to develop other properties in the area.  Rumor has it that demand for the new Terra Vista neighborhood is very strong even though they just started breaking ground this past week.

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Taylor Creek Draws Huge Crowds During Parade of Homes in northwest Plymouth


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The Taylor Creek neighborhood in northwest Plymouth is drawing huge crowds during the Spring Preview for the Parade of Homes.  The Parade of Homes is free to the public and is sponsored by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. It was so crowded this weekend that it was very difficult to maneuver through the neighborhood to avoid crashing in to other cars or running over pedestrians.

Taylor Creek is an upper bracket neighborhood in the Wayzata School District.  There are five custom homes on the Parade this spring with prices ranging from approximately $775,000 – $1.1 million.  The builders include Gonyea Homes #129, NIH Homes #134, Creekhill Custom Homes #131, Donnay Homes #132, Swanson Homes #130, and Hanson Builders #133 and #295.

Be sure you request a FREE copy of the Plymouth New Construction Report or the Maple Grove New Construction Report.  Medina will be coming shortly.

Below are pictures from Saturday and Sunday so you can get a sense of the crowds.  Click on any image to enlarge.

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(Video) Driving Tour of Spring Meadows, Plymouth MN


Posted by John Murphy

Spring Meadows Monument Plymouth MinnesotaSpring Meadows has been a smashing success in northwest Plymouth.  It is another new neighborhood developed by Dave Gonyea and Jake Walesch from Gonyea Development.  (Note: they just announced their newest 128 home neighborhood called Terra Vista  – also in the Wayzata School District). The custom home builders include Gonyea Homes, Hanson Builders, LDK Homes, NIH Homes and Homes by Tradition.  They are building new homes in Plymouth generally priced between $600,000 – $800,000 (note that does include the lot price).  Homes range in size from about 4,000 – 5,000 finished square feet.  The lots are a 1/4 to 1/3 acre lots and the lots are priced from about $170,000 – $230,000.

One of the big draws besides the nice setting on the west side of Vicksburg Lane is the fact that this neighborhood is in the Wayzata School District.  If you want to build new or buy a new construction spec home but you don’t care which school district you’re in, then you really should take a look at Hampton Hills which is directly to the east of Spring Meadows.  You’ll have to drive through the million dollar plus homes in Taylor Creek to get to Hampton Hills but you’ll save a substantial sum of money as it is in the Osseo School District which doesn’t seem to have quite as much demand.

This video was taken on a bright sunny day in mid February 2012.  If you enjoyed this video and would like to view others, please visit my Youtube channel.  Also, you may also be interest in the free Plymouth New Construction Report or the Maple Grove New Construction Report.

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(Video) Driving Tour of Woodcrest Neighborhood Plymouth, MN – Wayzata Schools


Posted by John Murphy

Woodcrest Monument Plymouth MNEnjoy the one minute driving tour of the new Woodcrest neighborhood in Plymouth, MN.  Woodcrest is in the fast growing northwest Plymouth area and the homes are located in the high demand Wayzata School District.  For your convenience, here is the Wayzata Schools Boundaries Map.  (Lastly, please bear with me as I had a brand new – and young – videographer for this video of Woodcrest :) .

The second phase of Woodcrest is in full swing.  Woodcrest is developed by Hanson Builders and they are the exclusive custom home builder in this neighborhood.  The homes are listed by Coldwell Banker Burnet but note you are also entitled to have your own New Construction Buyers Representation. Many of the homes are priced between $550-$650k but with some of the lots backing to a wetland area and overlooking the back of Taylor Creek, I suspect some of those home will push over $700,000.  Woodcrest is part of the Spring Preview for the Parade of Homes.

If you haven’t requested the free Plymouth New Construction Report, please make sure to ask for your copy.  For your convenience, I’ve also set up this customized Plymouth MN New Construction Home Search.

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Spring Meadows Developer Proposes New Terra Vista Neighborhood – 128 Single Family Homes


Posted by John Murphy

The build out of northwest Plymouth just continues at a very fast pace.  Last week at the February 15, 2012 Plymouth Planning Commission meeting, GWS Land Development, the developer of the highly successful Spring Meadows neighborhood in Plymouth as well as Prominence Creek in Maple Grove, proposed a new neighborhood called Terra Vista which will consist of 128 single family custom homes in the Wayzata School District.  (Note, you may have difficulty with the link for the Planning Commission. I’ve downloaded the pdf if you’d like a copy.  It’s 204 pages in length).

Terra Vista will be located at County Road 47 and Dunkirk Lane.  The parcels are south of County Road 47 and east of Dunkirk.  If you’re familiar with the area, this neighborhood will be to the southwest of D.R. Horton’s Steeple Hill neighborhood.

According to the report filed with the Plymouth Planning Commission, the developer was seeking approval for the rezoning of the parcels so that it could be developed now and allow for a similar density as to what is found in Spring Meadows which is 2-4 units per acre.  Expectations at this point is that the homes will be priced between $500,000 to $800,000.  There will need to be some work done on the roads right at Dunkirk and County Road 47.  Sewer and water will be tapped in to from the Steeple Hill development.

The plans call for a neighborhood club house and pool as part of the association.  They also plan to have concrete sidewalks along one side of the road throughout the neighborhood.  Apparently there will be an asphalt walking path that will run along side Dunkirk Lane at some point.  I suspect that will become part of the Northwest Greenway effort.

The Planning Commission approved the proposed development and now it’s on to the Plymouth City Council for their review and approval.  Expectations are for  the ground to break this spring and the first homes will be going up later this fall.

The site itself should make for a very interesting development as there are a number of slopes and a hill in the middle of the field.  It will be interesting to see how the grading is done but this is not going to be a flat piece of farmland that is developed.  It will have some peaks and valleys (as much as anyone can really achieve that in Plymouth, MN).

If you haven’t requested a free copy of the Plymouth New Construction Report, please feel free to do so.  If you’re looking for new construction and need some guidance, please make sure you understand Agency and representation and specifically New Construction Buyers Representation.

Below are pictures of the undeveloped area that I took a couple of weeks ago.  Dunkirk Lane is still a gravel road and that will need to be improved.

(Click on any image to enlarge)

 

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Spring Meadows Plymouth, MN – Photos of Ongoing New Construction


Posted by John Murphy

Spring Meadows is a new neighborhood located in northwest Plymouth, MN in the Wayzata School District – see Wayzata School District Boundaries Maps. It is in high demand for those who desire a custom home in the western suburbs of Minneapolis.  Below are pictures of the neighborhood and the ongoing development that is occurring there.  These pictures were taken in mid February 2012.

Home prices are averaging between $600,000 to $800,000 in Spring Meadows.  Typically that will buy 4,000 – 5,000 finished square feet on about a 1/4 to 1/3 acre walkout lot.  The neighborhood also has a pool and pool house as well.

Click on any image to enlarge.

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New Neighborhoods in the Wayzata School District


Posted by John Murphy

Below is a list of new neighborhoods in the Wayzata School District.  This is the highest demand school district in the State of Minnesota in terms of real estate and especially new construction.  Just get in your car and drive to northwest Plymouth if you don’t believe me.

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New Construction Homes for Sale Plymouth, MN


Posted by John Murphy

There are 16 new construction homes for sale in Plymouth, MNright now priced from about $525,000 to $1,050,000.  A few of these homes are built by Lennar and Pulte, but

Model Home - Master Suite

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the rest are built by local Minnesota custom builders.

Plymouth, MN remains one of the shining stars in the new construction market and while this is great news for local builders and some of the nationals, it continues to put a lot of pressure on other sellers who have their existing homes for sale in Plymouth.

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Spring Meadows Development, Plymouth, MN (Pictures)


Posted by John Murphy

Spring Meadows is located in northwest Plymouth and in the Wayzata School District.  There are several custom home builders constructing new homes in this neighborhood.  The project has been and continues to be an enormous success by any measure.  Most of these homes are priced between $600-$800k.  Below are some pictures I took a few weeks ago during the Parade of Homes.  As you can see, there is still a lot of construction going on!

 


Plymouth Dog Park


Posted by John Murphy

The Plymouth, MN dog park, also known as Egan Dog Park, is located in northwest Plymouth on County Road 47 about a half mile west of the Lake Camelot Estates neighborhood is a very popular place.  The city of Plymouth just installed a new asphalt parking lot and new curbing to replace the gravel parking lot.  My photos happen to catch the park when it was nearly empty as it was a weekday at about 2pm.  However, if you come by on a nice weekend day, it’s quite crowded.  It looks like a great place to hang out – if you’re a dog!

Plymouth, MN Dog Park

Plymouth Dog Park

For even more photos, check out the link to my Picasa Web Album for the Plymouth Dog Park.  Also, I just found that there is a Facebook Page for the Plymouth Dog Park.

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