Brooklyn Center · Move-Up Buyers
Moving Up From a Brooklyn Center Rambler
Sell the home you have outgrown and buy the one you need, with both moves planned together.
Moving up in Brooklyn Center
A Brooklyn Center rambler is a great first home, and many owners eventually need more room. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty.
How do I move up from my Brooklyn Center home? Find out what your rambler will sell for, then decide where a larger home makes sense. Most homes in the city are a similar size, so many move-up buyers look in Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, or Plymouth.
Get the most from the home you are selling
Your sale funds the move, so presentation counts. List the ages of the roof, furnace, water heater, and windows. Uncover hardwood floors if they are in good shape. Paint, clean, and fix the small things. We tell you which projects are worth doing and which are not.
Where to look next
See Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, and Plymouth. The timing options are on our move-up buyers page, and local detail is on our Brooklyn Center page.
Send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do Brooklyn Center owners move up to?
Many look in Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, or Plymouth, where larger homes are more common.
What should I fix before selling my rambler?
Small repairs, paint, and a deep clean. We give you a written list of what is worth doing.
Homes For Sale In Brooklyn Center
See every home on the market in Brooklyn Center right now, updated from the MLS.
Brooklyn Center
What move-up buyers looks like in Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center is a city of about 33,800 people on the Mississippi River north of Minneapolis, where many homes date to the 1950s.
Brooklyn Center is close to Minneapolis, with homes built largely after World War II and quick access to Interstates 94 and 694.
- The homes
- The average home in the city was built in 1957, and one-story ramblers from that period are common.
- Schools people ask about
- Brooklyn Center Community Schools serves part of the city, and neighboring districts serve other parts. The address decides which.
- Getting around
- Interstates 94 and 694 meet in the city, and Highway 100 and Highway 252 run north and south.
- Nearby
- 26 parks and a 20-mile trail system in a city of about eight square miles.
- The trade-off
- Most homes are about 70 years old, so the ages of the roof, furnace, windows, and sewer line matter.
The method
How we do it in Brooklyn Center
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