Cottage Grove · Move-Up Buyers
Moving Up to a Larger Home in Cottage Grove
Sell the home you have outgrown and buy the one you need, with both moves planned together.
Moving up in Cottage Grove
A common move here is from a rambler in the older part of the city to a newer two-story a few miles away. I live in Cottage Grove and can help with both ends. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty.
How do I move up within Cottage Grove? Start with what your current home will sell for, then decide whether to sell first, buy first, or time both closings together. If your next home is new construction, its completion date sets the schedule for your sale.
Plan My Cottage Grove Move
When the next home is being built
Builders in communities such as Eastbrooke, Hawthorne, and Ravine Crossing give an estimated completion date, and it can move. We list your current home so its closing lines up with the new one, and we keep a backup plan if the build runs late. We come with you to the model home on your first visit, because the consultant there represents the builder.
Your two numbers
We prepare a value report for your current home and an estimate of what you would keep. Your lender then tells you what you can buy. The steps are on our move-up buyers page, and the neighborhoods are on our Cottage Grove page.
Send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sell my rambler and buy new construction at the same time?
Yes. We time your listing to the builder's completion date and keep a backup plan in case the build runs late.
Should I sell first or buy first?
Selling first gives you a firm budget. Buying first means one move but requires funds for both homes. A lender can show which options you qualify for.
Homes For Sale In Cottage Grove
See every home on the market in Cottage Grove right now, updated from the MLS.
Cottage Grove
What move-up buyers 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.
The method
How we do it in Cottage Grove
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Ready to make your move with Lesley The Realtor?