Oh wait...Ellenwhere??? Ellendale sits 14 miles south of Owatonna, and 16 miles north of Albert Lea at I-35 and Highway 30 (exit 26). If you ever made the drive from the Twin Cities to the Iowa border, you probably flew past an exit sign for this small Minnesota town. Named for the wife of C.J. Ives, a railroad president. Ellen Dale was a friend to all who worked the line. A beautiful, prosperous little village, named for the kind and thoughtful Ellen. Today, Ellendale is a peaceful, community-minded, friendly city—home to more than 600 people—offering a low cost of living, minimal traffic, no city sales tax, updated water and sewer system, and a strong sense of community.  Ellendale Housing Market Report Including current listings, stats, and the most and least expensive homes for sale!

📢 This Week's Most Current Listings! Issue #31

Single Family Homes🏠 Space for Family, Pets and all Your Toys Townhomes & Condos Low Maintenance Living At It's Best

One Level Living Ramblers/ Ranches, Main Floor Master All Lakeshore & Waterfront⛵ Land of 10,000 Lakes!

Foreclosures / Bank Owned Investment Opportunities Country Living🌻 5+ Acres Homes, Hobby Farms

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📈Weekly Southeast Minnesota Market Watch

Inflation is the enemy of low interest rates. As such, the mortgage market was waiting patiently for this week's key inflation report released this morning. Thankfully, it showed inflation was running a bit cooler than expected.   Rising rates are not only crimping demand for mortgages, but homebuyers are asking for smaller loans when they do apply, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

🎆 Where to Find This Years Best Firework Displays 🎆

Looking for fireworks to watch to celebrate Independence Day? Here are some options for fireworks displays around the Twin Cities metro over the weekend and on the Fourth of July holiday to check out. For a list of displays around the state, Explore Minnesota’s list stretches from Albert Lea to Worthington.

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👉 Weekly Local Spotlight: 💦 Downtown Ellendale 👙💧

The must-have of any small rural town is a charming, historic, and friendly downtown "main street". Restaurants RJ'S on 5th Ave Bar & Grill Ellendale Cafe Shopping Country Charm Ceramics Two Doves Boutique Whispering Oak Place Two Doves Boutique Visit Ellendale's Website: Official Website

📢 The Southeast MN Blog - This Week's Post

Life Expectancies of Your Home’s Major Systems & Appliances/ In other words, how long do things last in my home and what will it cost me to replace them? As you are aware, nothing lasts forever, and certainly seems like nothing ever breaks down at a convenient time. Your AC, when it goes out, will probably go out in July, your stove will go out on Thanksgiving right when you are in the middle of making a turkey dinner, and your furnace will probably break on the coldest night of the year-over a holiday weekend when no one is around to repair it. Visit my Blog to Keep Reading 

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This tool provides a list of the estimated costs to upgrade or replace the major systems and components in a typical home. It also provides a general guideline for the life-expectancies of those systems. Remodel and Repair Cost Guide

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