Oakdale · Divorce Sale
Selling an Oakdale 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 Oakdale
When two people must agree on one sale, clear information helps. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and we work with both owners and their attorneys.
What is different about a divorce sale in Oakdale? The process is the same as any sale, with two additions. Both owners approve each decision, and the timeline follows your agreement or court order. If the home is a townhome, association documents are often part of the preparation.
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Details to settle early
- You decide who orders the association documents. If the home is in an association, you agree on who orders them and who pays.
- You decide who stays in the home. We set a showing schedule that works for whoever lives there during the sale.
- You decide who approves repairs. It helps to agree on a dollar limit before the first one comes up.
- Trash service needs an owner. Oakdale has an open hauling system, so you agree on who keeps the hauler contract until closing.
- Your attorneys direct the proceeds. The money is paid at closing as they instruct.
Pricing from the neighborhood
Oakdale's homes were built over several decades, from the 1960s to the early 2000s, and their condition varies a lot. We use sales from your own neighborhood first and adjust for age and updates. Both of you see the same list of sales and the same recommendation.
You can check the current tax and assessed value in Washington County's property tax lookup. That number is not a sale price, but it is useful for your records. If repairs come up, we price each one, so both of you can decide with the same facts in front of you.
When you are ready
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 Oakdale home, read about selling in Oakdale, or visit our Oakdale page. If one of you plans to buy nearby, our Lake Elmo page may help.
How property is divided is a legal question for your attorney or mediator. When you are ready, you can send us a message or call (651) 661-4770. Either owner can contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays for repairs before a divorce sale?
That is for the two of you to agree on, often with your attorneys. We help by pricing each repair so the decision is clear.
How long does it take to sell an Oakdale home?
It varies with price, condition, and season. We show you both the recent selling times for your neighborhood.
Is the county's assessed value the same as the sale price?
The assessed value is not the sale price. We price from recent sales in your neighborhood, and both of you see the same numbers.
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Oakdale
What divorce sale looks like in Oakdale
Oakdale is a Washington County suburb on the Interstate 694, Interstate 94, and Highway 36 corridors, with 29 city parks and a METRO Gold Line park-and-ride.
Oakdale is close to Woodbury and Lake Elmo, two communities we work in often, and most of its homes were built from the 1960s to the early 2000s.
- The homes
- Single-family homes make up about half of Oakdale's housing, mostly built between 1960 and 2000, and townhomes about a fifth, mostly built between 1980 and 2000.
- Schools people ask about
- North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale (District 622) serves Oakdale. Confirm the district and schools for any address.
- Getting around
- Interstate 694, Interstate 94, and Highway 36 run through the area, and the METRO Gold Line has a park-and-ride lot in Oakdale.
- Nearby
- 29 city parks, including the Oakdale Nature Preserve and its Discovery Center, plus a boat launch and beach at Tanners Park.
- The trade-off
- Most of Oakdale was built out from the 1980s to the early 2000s, and new home construction has been limited since, so most choices are resale homes.
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