APARTMENT COMMUNITIES ON THE RISE

Why choose apartment/condo living vs. buying a home?

We sat down with Jaime Scheerz, chief operating officer at Summit Management in Duluth, to discuss the pros and cons of apartment/condo living. Summit Management owns and operates several properties throughout Minnesota, including BlueStone Flats, BlueStone Lofts, Boulder Ridge, Campus Park, and Summit Ridge in the Duluth area.

Q: What are some of the benefits to apartment/condo living?

Living in an apartment community provides a safe home with a prime location, while also delivering top tier amenities. Residents are not responsible for the maintenance and upkeep and can travel at any time. Apartments also provide a great network of people and social opportunities to participate in.

Q: Why choose an apartment/condo in the Northland?

The Northland has an innumerous number of places to explore, all year round no matter personal interests. Living in an urban part of Duluth gives people access to public transit and events, along with the opportunity to adventure outside the city. Additionally, living within an apartment community eliminates any seasonal maintenance, whether it be lawn care or snow removal.

Q: Reasons people move into apartment living vs home buying

The perfect home can be very difficult to find, and they require a long-term commitment, normally with a loan attached. Apartment living offers no outstanding “weight” on your shoulders. There is also no responsibility on the resident to fix or improve the apartment, unlike a house. Living in an apartment also eliminates the time and effort it takes to tend a yard

REALTY or remove snow.

Q: What are some advantages and disadvantages of apartment living?

Advantages include overall security and safety, creation of a community, using the amenities that would not be available in a standard home (pool, hot tub, gym, fitness room, carwash, pet spa, and great room). Disadvantages can include limited space, making rent payments, and submitting work orders. That said, BlueStone offers garage spaces for residents who want more storage. To effectively and easily communicate announcements, conduct rent payments, and maintenance requests we use a resident portal called “ActiveBuilding,” which is similar to a social media platform.

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Guiding You Home

Rural Duluth

2760 Lindahl Rd $995,000

This stunning 4+ bedroom home sits nestled behind Spirit Mountain on 29 private acres complete with pond, trails and creek. Main floor of this home is magnificent with it’s open living room, dining room and state-ofthe-art kitchen. Lots of windows, beautiful built-ins and stunning fireplace Main floor master suite area includes two walk-in closets, separate tub room, huge shower area, dressing room, work-out room and laundry. Main floor office as well. Every bedroom in this home has its own bathroom. Huge family/game room. 2 car attached garage and two car detached with studio. Come see this elegant, yet comfortable home!

*For any additional information contact a listing agent*

Directions: I-35 to Boundary Avenue, Right on Mountain Drive, Left onto Lindahl Road MLS: 6092666

Listed with Greg Kamp (218) 343-8030

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Q: If someone is on the fence about apartment living, what would you suggest to them?

They should consider what they value in a home? Are there any perks or specific things they “need” versus “want”? Talk to a leasing specialist and explain your desires in detail. They can help offer potential solutions and community information.

Q: What is the demand for apartment/condo units in the community?