Minnesota real estate, specializing in Elk River, Big Lake, Coon Rapids and surrounding communities...

Elk River Minnesota real estate is one of building and growth. With the addition of the new light rail, Elk River becomes an accessible home to many people working in the Twin Cities. In addition, a spectrum of senior living options are available or being built. This is a wonderful opportunity for new families, established families and seniors to retain family and community support.

Elk River's history starts with the glaciers forcing gravel and hills to the surface making the lands useful for gravel production but not for farming. The two rivers of Elk River and the Mississippi River join flowing down stream. This added to the commerce growth in the area. As Elk River's forefathers built dams on the rivers and later more sophisticated energy sources, the city became known as “Energy City”.

Big Lake Minnesota and the surrounding township is undergoing rapid growth in building of new real estate.. With the addition of the new light rail, Big Lake becomes an accessible home to many people working in the Twin Cities.The creation of Highway 94 and the upgrade of Highway 101 to four lanes has increased residential, shopping and working in the Big Lake area..

Big Lake's history revolves aroung Big Lake and its formation by the glaciers. Today the lake is source of pleasure fishing, boating and recreation.

Today the city of Big Lake Minnesota and the surrounding Big Lake Township has vast lands to grow. The population is close to 8,000 people. The school district includes surrounding towns of Zimmerman and Elk River. The district serves close to 10,000 students with 15 neighborhood schools.

Coon Rapids Minnesota real estate is one of building and growth. Since 1959, the population has grown from 14,000 to over 61,500, making Coon Rapids the fifth largest suburb in the metropolitan area and the ninth largest city in the state of Minnesota. The City of Coon Rapids is a quiet suburb on the Mississippi River just twenty minutes north of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and the metropolitan area’s gateway to the northern part of the state.

Coon Rapids is 23 square miles and offers numerous neighborhood and regional parks, a municipal golf course, indoor ice arenas, outdoor ice rinks, softball and baseball fields, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails, swimming pools, and a major shopping development for everyone to enjoy.

Today the city of Coon Rapids Minnesota still has lands to grow. The school district, Anoka-Hennepin School District 11, is one of seven partner districts in the Northwest Suburban Integration District . The district serves the students with over 43 neighborhood schools.

Jim and Kate Wright have extensive knowledge of Coon Rapids Minnesota real estate. With a hometown friendliness let Jim and Kate help you find your new home or sell your present home.