Cottage Grove · Divorce Sale
Selling a Cottage Grove Home During a Divorce
A calm, neutral sale when two owners need to agree, with the same information shared with both of you.
A fair sale in Cottage Grove
I live in Cottage Grove, and I handle a sale like this quietly and evenly. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty.
How is a Cottage Grove home valued for a divorce? We compare it with recent sales of similar homes nearby. A 1960s rambler is measured against other ramblers, and a newer two-story against other newer homes, so both owners see a number based on evidence.
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One value, shown to both of you
Both owners receive the same report, at the same time, in writing. It lists the sales we used and explains how your home compares. If one of you plans to keep the home, the same report gives you a starting point for that conversation with your attorneys.
Preparing the home when only one of you lives there
We agree in advance on who handles repairs, how showings are scheduled, and who pays for what. A city point-of-sale inspection is not currently listed as required here, so preparation is mostly cleaning, small repairs, and yard care.
How we stay neutral and work with your attorneys is explained on our selling a home during divorce page. You can also request a value report for your Cottage Grove home, read about selling in Cottage Grove, or visit our Cottage Grove page.
How property is divided is a legal question for your attorney or mediator. When you are ready, send us a message or call (651) 661-4770. Either owner can contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we both have to agree on the price?
Yes, in most cases both owners sign the listing. We show you both the same recent sales so the price rests on evidence.
Can you talk with each of us separately?
Yes. You do not need to be on the same call. Both of you receive the same written updates.
Cottage Grove
What divorce sale looks like in Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove is a river city in southern Washington County, about 10 miles south of St. Paul, with 1960s ranch homes, newer neighborhoods, and 515 acres of ravine parkland.
Cottage Grove sits on the Mississippi River along Highway 61. It is where I live, and I know its neighborhoods street by street.
- The homes
- Ranch-style and split-level homes from the late 1950s through the 1970s, newer subdivisions, townhomes, and new construction in neighborhoods such as Eastbrooke, Hawthorne, and Ravine Crossing.
- Schools people ask about
- South Washington County Schools serves the city. Confirm the schools for any address with the district.
- Getting around
- Highway 61, which shares the road with Highway 10 here, runs north to Interstate 494 and St. Paul.
- Nearby
- More than 1,300 acres of public parkland and about 45 miles of trails, including Hamlet Park and Highland Park.
- The trade-off
- No interstate runs through the city, so the daily drive depends on Highway 61.
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