Light rail living

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Photo Courtesy of Olin Crossings

Olin Crossings

4750 E. 53rd St., Unit 105, Minneapolis
$185,000-$315,000
www.olincrossings.com


Carla Engstrom knew what she wanted in a home: new construction, a sense of neighborhood and community, and a convenient way of getting to the airport. She found it at Olin Crossings.

Engstrom, 37, is an internal auditor for Cargill who travels frequently. After looking for a home along the Hiawatha light rail line, she was referred by friends to Olin Crossings and moved here from Bloomington a year ago. “It’s two stops to the airport, so it’s extremely convenient,” she says. “It’s one of the perks of living here.” In addition to its proximity to LRT—Olin Crossings is within walking distance of a station—Engstrom chose her home because of its modern styling, hardwood floors, open kitchen and living room space, and competitive price. Homes include sliding shoji screen room dividers and many have granite countertops.

“The neighborhood’s great,” says Andy Asbury, sales agent with the Realty House in Edina. “It’s more of a residential setting than a hard urban location. It has tree-lined streets and single-family homes.” Minnehaha Park is just a block away.

The nearby light rail station figures into recreation, too, whether Engstrom is heading downtown for an evening out, or to shopping at the Mall of America. She hits the Olin Crossings workout room for exercise, and has reserved the building’s community room for work meetings. Other amenities include a bike storage area, and a basic cable package.

Most of all, Engstrom enjoys sharing a sense of community with her neighbors: “The best thing about (Olin Crossings) is the people inside the building.”

Take a virtual tour of the neighborhood around Olin Crossings using Google Street View.

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