Apple Valley · Downsizing
Downsizing in Apple Valley Without the Rush
Moving to a smaller home in Minnesota, with a plan that times your sale and your next purchase and never rushes you.
Downsizing in Apple Valley
You may love Apple Valley's parks and simply need less house to care for. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty.
What are the options for downsizing in Apple Valley? Neighborhoods here were built over many decades, so you can compare smaller homes, townhomes, and communities where an association handles the outside work. The right one depends on the layout you want and the monthly cost you are comfortable with.
Comparing smaller homes
- The floor plan matters most. Confirm the bedroom and laundry are on the main level, if that is important to you.
- Association dues cover different things from one community to the next, such as lawn, snow, and exterior care.
- The reserves show whether an association is likely to bill owners for a surprise repair.
- The rules may limit pets, rentals, and exterior changes.
Staying close to what you use
Many downsizers want to keep their routines. Galaxie Library, a Dakota County Library branch, is at 14955 Galaxie Avenue. Redwood Community Pool and Splash Valley Water Park are open in summer, and Wings Arena has ice year-round. We can map a new home against the places you visit each week.
If you would rather drive less, the METRO Red Line stops at three stations in the city and runs north to the Mall of America. We note the distance from each home to the nearest station.
The city also has over 50 neighborhood parks. If a daily walk matters to you, we check which park is closest to each home. Your trash pickup day depends on your hauling zone, so we confirm it for each address.
Selling your current home
We price your home from recent Apple Valley sales near it and show you what you would keep after the sale. If your home is in an association, your buyer will need its documents, so we order them early. We also help you decide what to sell, give away, or move, and we pace the plan to your timeline.
Our downsizing page explains the full plan. You can also see what your Apple Valley home is worth, read about selling in Apple Valley, or visit our Apple Valley page. Some downsizers also compare Inver Grove Heights.
You can send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Apple Valley townhomes include lawn and snow care?
Many association communities include it, but not all do. We confirm what the dues cover for each community before you make an offer.
How do I compare association dues?
Look at what the dues cover, the reserves, and the rules. We review the documents with you before you make an offer.
Can I buy my next home before I sell?
Some sellers can, with a contingent offer or other financing. A lender can tell you what fits your situation.
Thinking about less house?
Should I sell, or should I stay? Ten questions, about two minutes.
Apple Valley
What downsizing looks like in Apple Valley
Apple Valley is a Dakota County city along Cedar Avenue, home to the Minnesota Zoo, over 50 neighborhood parks, and three METRO Red Line stations.
Apple Valley is one of the south metro communities where we help buyers and sellers, and we know how its neighborhoods differ in age and setting.
- The homes
- Neighborhoods built from 1955 on. Builder Orrin Thompson, who started here in 1963, planted an apple tree at each home in some of his developments.
- Schools people ask about
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools (ISD 196) serves most of the city, and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (ISD 191) serves a small northwestern corner. Confirm the district for any address.
- Getting around
- The METRO Red Line runs along Cedar Avenue to the Mall of America, with three stations in Apple Valley, and MVTA runs express buses to Minneapolis and St. Paul.
- Nearby
- Over 50 neighborhood parks, Valleywood Golf Course, Splash Valley Water Park, and the Minnesota Zoo.
- The trade-off
- Two school districts serve the city and trash pickup days are set by hauling zone, so details change from one address to the next.
The method
How we do it in Apple Valley
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Ready to make your move with Lesley The Realtor?