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Do The Math When House Hunting

House Hunt April 8: It's all about location, location, location ... and size.

What's the difference between a six-figure home and a seven-figure home? About 200 square feet in size and a few miles in distance, it seems.

While my wife is busy packing boxes for storage, I was busy looking at real estate listings, hoping to find an affordable home in the Twin Cities big enough to let us display all our knick-knacks — including my lava lamp.

I found a Greenbrae home on Corte Placida Drive listed at $785,000. Not bad for a 4 bedroom home in the area, especially considering the options. Another 4 bedroom home in Corte Madera on Prince Royal Drive is listed for $1,148,000. That extra digit makes a big difference.

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The Corte Madera home is somewhat larger, so don't be put off the price difference. Just take a look at the homes that are right for you.

Featured Listings

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349 Via La Cumbre, Greenbrae; Listed at $885,000; 3 Bed, 2 Bath; 1,470 sq. ft.

23 Corte Placida Drive, Greenbrae; Listed at $785,000; 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath; 1,993 sq. ft.

381 Los Cerros Drive, Greenbrae; Listed at $1,949,000; 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath; 3,200 sq. ft.

306 N. Almenar Drive, Greenbrae; Listed at $1,450,000; 4 Bed, 3 Bath

144 Prince Royal Drive, Corte Madera; Listed at $1,148,000; 4 Bed, 3 Bath; 2,160 sq. ft.

Featured Sales

229 Sausalito Street, Corte Madera; Sold for $680,000; 3 Bed; 1,048 sq. ft.

120 Baltimore Avenue, Larkspur; Sold for $1,364,500; 4 Bed; 1,761 sq. ft.


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