Eagan · Downsizing
Downsizing in Eagan 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 Eagan
You may love Eagan's trails and parks and simply need less house to care for. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty.
What are the options for downsizing in Eagan? Eagan has a wide variety of housing, so you can choose a smaller home, a townhome, or a community 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. Wescott Library, a Dakota County Library branch, is at 1340 Wescott Road. The Eagan Community Center has a fitness center and gym, and Eagan Civic Arena has skating year-round. We can map a new home against the places you visit each week.
Eagan also has more than 150 miles of trails and sidewalks. If walking matters to you, we check how each home connects to them. If a home is near a pond, we check the flood zone too.
Utility costs matter on a fixed budget. Dakota Electric serves most Eagan homes and Xcel Energy serves the rest, so we ask the seller for recent bills on each home you like. Natural gas comes from Minnesota Energy Resources or CenterPoint Energy, depending on location.
Selling your current home
We price your home from recent Eagan 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 Eagan home is worth, read about selling in Eagan, or visit our Eagan page. Some downsizers also compare Apple Valley.
You can send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Eagan 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.
Eagan
What downsizing looks like in Eagan
Eagan is the second-largest city in Dakota County, south of and an equal distance from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, with more than 1,300 acres of parkland.
Eagan is one of the south metro communities where we help buyers and sellers, and we know how its neighborhoods differ in age, schools, and commute.
- The homes
- A wide variety of housing, nearly 30,000 units in all. Much of the city was built as it grew from about 20,700 people in 1980 to about 63,600 in 2000.
- Schools people ask about
- Three school districts serve different parts of the city: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (ISD 196), West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (ISD 197), and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (ISD 191). Confirm the district for any address.
- Getting around
- Interstates 35E and 494 and Highways 13, 55, 77 (Cedar Avenue), and 149 all run through the city, and the airport is just across the Minnesota River.
- Nearby
- More than 1,300 acres of city parkland, more than 150 miles of trails and sidewalks, and Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Dakota County's largest park.
- The trade-off
- Three school districts and several highways cross the city, so where a home sits changes both its schools and its drive.
Downsizing: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with Lesley The Realtor?