Duluth MN Real EstateDuluth is a city on the move - and moving in all the right directions. In less than ten years, the city's efforts to revitalize a struggling downtown and reawaken its varied and diverse neighborhoods has brought 'the air conditioned city' to the forefront as an example of how careful planning and neighborhood involvement can transform a community practically overnight.In 1999, the Duluth began a series of city meetings and charettes with an eye to redesigning the city while preserving its rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty. The planning process paid off in a city that has been named one of the top cities in the U.S. to live. Low cost of living, a thriving economy, stunning natural features and low cost of living combine to create a wonderful place to live and work. The Duluth real estate market reflects the reemergence of the neighborhood as a basis for a city's growth and vitality. The "average" home price in the Duluth real estate market is far from average for a city of its size, ranging the full gamut from $39,000 to over $1,000,000. The median price for a single family home is a very affordable $110,000. This makes Duluth a very attractive city for families and young professionals of all types and walks of life. Duluth living is a mélange of down home comfort and international flavor. As the largest city in Northern Minnesota and a busy international port, Duluth is well-known for its fine restaurants and upscale resorts, but the city has many faces. Carved out of a glacial hillside, its features include dozens of small creeks, stunning cliff faces and hillsides and hiking trails that crisscross the carefully planned and preserved urban wilderness. Duluth is also home to a thriving commercial district. The Central Business District includes the Canal Park downtown area, a thriving downtown with cosmopolitan flavor. As recently as February, 2007, the Duluth Tribune reported that downtown commercial Duluth real estate offers beautiful lake views, professional amenities and one of the most beautiful settings for business anywhere in the world. Whether you're looking for office space, store space or industrial space, the Duluth commercial real estate market is thriving and can accommodate nearly any need for any business. Living and working in Duluth offers access to all of the factors that make for a high quality of life. The city of Duluth school system is highly rated, and Duluth is home to the University of Minnesota Duluth and the College of St. Scholastica, as well as two community colleges. The city residents put the natural beauty of the city to good use with family friendly activities and year round outdoor recreational attractions and opportunities. Among its many attractions are the Lake Superior Zoo and the nation's first completely fresh water aquarium, The Great Lakes Aquarium. For outdoor recreation, Duluth offers the unique combination of steep cliffsides and the largest of the Great Lakes. The possibilities for playing outdoors are practically endless. Skiing, boating, hiking, swimming - outdoor recreation in Duluth is a year round wonder. The city takes its natural resources seriously, and you'll find carefully planned and maintained 'urban wilderness' areas throughout the city and bordering every neighborhood. Real estate values are on the rise in Duluth, and will only continue to rise as the city truly comes into its own as one of the best American cities to live and work. If you're considering a move to a friendly city with world class potential, now is the time to act. |
Contact us at Duluth Minnesota Real Estate for questions on residential real estate, properties, investment property, communities or any other questions. We offer real estate services in and around the Duluth area and the Lake Superior North Shore area.
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