Jesse Steed, REALTOR®

During the busy time of land development in the late 1980s, the Sinclair Gas Station and a dry cleaners situated on the downtown corner of Hwy 3 and Second Street West in Northfield caught the eye of city fathers as ideal for change.

Among Northfield’s 55+ senior housing community are condominium communities for the active and independent. Village on the Cannon is one such community.

While Northfield in 1982 welcomed the introduction of townhomes and condominiums, the year 2000 saw a significant change in the type of housing moving into the mainstream.

The year was 1980. Developers once again eyed open land with visions of what

Spams and scams are everywhere, or so it seems these days. From scam phone calls to unsolicited letters to incessant text messages, it's a challenge to know what's true. Here are some scenarios and my advice on the best course of action to take.

The text message from an unknown number offering you a free valuation of your property, with a link and welcoming message. 

Here's a great new listing! 

303 Ames Street, Northfield MN 
$425,000

Open House July 19, 2025 1-2:30pm 

My favorite thing about this home is the remodeled kitchen. And the workshop. And the landscaped private backyard patio. And the living room with fireplace. Ok, that's a lot of favorite things!

Price: $350,000.
Open House: Saturday 1-3pm

Wonderful home with efficient space in just the right place. Close to parks and businesses, everything that Lakeville has to offer. Two bedrooms on the upper level along with a full bath and living room. One bedroom in the lower level with a ¾ bath, family room, and home office. The main floor features the dining room and kitchen. Enjoy the fenced yard, private deck, and room to play.

Here's a look at median sales prices the year after an election year. 

With home appreciation, it's better to buy today and experience the gains of appreciation rather than wait and experience the pains of appreciation.

Spring 2024 has been an active real estate market with prices climbing 2-3%. While it may seem that listings are few and far between, Northfield has had the same number of listings in the last 12 months as the previous 12 months - very consistent. For a full market recap for April, check out the Local Market Update report.