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3248 Dupont Ave

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Luxury Renovation Near Calhoun!

Completely renovated 3 story home with 4 BR, 5 BA, 2 GAR, and 4553 fsf, just steps to Lake Calhoun and Hennepin-Lake retail and restaurants. Bright, modern spaces with classic period details and tons of amazing designer finishes! Walk and bike to everything!

Gorgeous front living room with large picture window, gas fireplace with floor-to-ceiling faux finished surround, and built-in bookshelves flanking both sides. Main level family room (below) with built-in TV and speakers. You'll also find a third level family room as well. Almost every room in this home has speakers and in-wall media panels!

Spacious formal dining room with walnut floors, oversized vintage built-in buffet (not pictured - to the left), and beautiful designer glass chandelier. Gourmet kitchen (below) with Carrara marble island and counters, walnut floors, subway backsplash, and high-end stainless appliances. Laptop plug-ins and phone cubbies included underneath island near seating!

Live the lifestyle of a five star hotel in this serene, luxurious Master Suite featuring a deluxe Master Bath, huge new walk-in closet and organizer system, and private deck. Dreamy Master Bath features oversized shower stall with built-in bench and body jets, extra-deep soaking tub, and separate toilet room. Lots of storage and vanity space as well in this well-appointed bath suite.

In addition to the Master, you will also find two additional bedrooms on the second level, a full hallway bath, and convenient laundry facilities. On the third level, you will find the fourth bedroom, which has been transformed into a fully outfitted in-home gym, complete with its own separate tv and sound system. There is another family room with wet bar and a 3/4 bath on this level as well.

Bask in the outdoors in your own backyard oasis, complete with custom wood pergola, two level cedar deck, and "outdoor living room" setup. Outdoor patio (below) offers another place for entertaining and relaxation. The entire backyard is surrounded by cedar privacy fencing. This home truly has it all, along with being located in the tightly-knit neighborhood of CARAG!

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A Note From the SellersA Note From the SellersA Note From the SellersA Note From the Sellers Living here has been a dream. In 4 years, this home has been the place of countless memories – birthday parties, family Christmas parties, graduations, business meetings, fundraisers, a rained out block party, and many, many out of town guests. And, we hit the neighbor jackpot – there are few people on this block we haven’t met and spent time with and Our National Night Out event is one of the largest and most vibrant in the area. Neighbors range from young families to retirees; pastors to executives; doctors and an Avon lady. This is our fourth home together and never before have we experienced such a cohesive, caring community. If you need evidence of that, wait until the first snowfall, as all those with snowblowers band together to clean up the sidewalks and driveways. When we were looking for a new home, one of us wanted “new and modern,” and the other “old world charm and character.” 3248 Dupont gave us the perfect blend of both, and the ability to make it our own. Updates we’ve made to the home since the purchase include:

• Kitchen o New range and hood o Designed and then doubled the size of the kitchen island and added

garbage/recycling, two beverage drawers and a microwave drawer. Note the other side of the island is outfitted with power and a cubby to accommodate the A/C adapter on your laptop.

� Note: the wrapping station in the basement is the original kitchen island

o New Carrara marble counter tops o New subway tile o New window treatments o All new Restoration Hardware drawer and cabinet pulls o Brand new sink and faucets

• First floor bathroom o All new imported grass cloth wallpaper o New hardware o New lighting and fan

• First floor living room o Took out the faux tile and mantel on fireplace and replaced it with a custom

fireplace designed and painted by Daryll Otto – he used the 18th century Chinese stool in that room as the inspiration. Mr. Otto designed and painted the walls at the Walker Art Museum.

• Closets o Brand new walk in closet, custom designed, in master with automatic lighting

(turns on when you walk in) o New system in office with attached safe o New system in hallway closet

• Throughout the home o Updated lighting o Repainted o All new, custom window treatments

• Exterior

o New gardens and plants throughout o New back deck which opens into the yard – custom designed o Custom aluminum planters o New custom pergola

• Mechanicals o New Bryant Air Conditioner, 13 Seer High-Efficiency 5 Ton Unit

In the summer, our morning ritual is to wake up early, sit on the porch and read, and take a walk to the lake. In the winter, we come down to the living room, turn on the fireplace, curl up with a blanket and read. The home is unbelievably energy efficient thanks to the investments the previous owner made in the new windows, furnace, insulation, and James Hardie siding. 3248 Dupont is quiet and safe – while we don’t use the full capabilities of the security system, it is loaded with options for monitoring your home from your phone, at ADT or on your computer. With media in every room, parties are a blast with music piped in from Satellite radio, CD or I-Tunes. This home is state of the art and if you’re a techie, there is an entire T1 Internet line running through the house. Probably our favorite thing about the home is the natural light. This home radiates sunshine throughout the day! For nighttime hours, the programmable lighting system is brilliant – allowing you to create hundreds of lighting scenarios according to your personalized taste. We spend a surprising amount of time in the basement - wrapping presents, working on projects and storing things. Our nieces and nephews love to hang out there – it’s their own special place to play and get creative. Finally, we walk everywhere. You cannot beat this neighborhood if you enjoy staying fit (and don’t forget about the workout room on the third floor – comes in handy in the winter!), dining out, Lunds, Whole Foods, and wide array of take-out options. We don’t have airport noise like you see in other S. Minneapolis homes and you also don’t have the lakes traffic, which can be so taxing in the summer. Our neighborhood association is very active and soon, our next door neighbor will be taking advantage of a grant to install solar panels on their home. This is truly one of the most special homes we’ve ever stepped foot in and we hope the next family is able to create as many unforgettable memories as we have.

DISCLOSURES

3248 Dupont Ave

Mpls Truth-in-Housing Report

Seller’s Disclosure Statement Lead Paint Addendum Property Exclusions


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City of Minneapolis Truth in Sale of Housing

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

Issued To:

Tom Clemens3248 DUPONT AVE SMinneapolis, MN 55408

Issued Date:

Certificate Expires:

Report Date:

Report Number:

Address Evaluated:

July 14, 2014

20143724

3248 DUPONT AVE S

July 11, 2014

July 11, 2016

This is to certify that the above mentioned address has been inspected pursuant to Minneapolis City Ordinance 248 and that any repairs required per Minneapolis City Ordinance 248 as amended December 23, 2005 have been repaired or replaced as required.

The Truth-in-Sale-of-Housing Disclosure Report, subsequent inspections and issuance of this certificate are not guarantees or warranties to any individual buyer, seller or renter regarding the condition of the dwelling; nor is the evaluation report, inspection(s) or certificate intended for the special benefit of any individual.

The City of Minneapolis does not assume any responsibility or liability in connection with the inspection addressed herein or in connection with the issuance of this Certificate of Approval

Tom Clemens

Issued by the Department of Regulatory Services, Truth in Sales of Housing section.

Current Owner Name:

Owner Address:

3248 DUPONT AVE S Minneapolis, MNAddress:

NOTICE - Read Entire Report Carefully. This is not a Buyer's Inspection!

Truth in Sale of Housing Disclosure Report

Tom Clemens

3248 DUPONT AVE S

Contact:

Business/Relationship:

Tom Clemens

I declare to the best of my knowledge the following information:

This property has had environmental testing, removal, or remediation of environmental contamination by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, other governmental agency, or under the direction of such agency: Yes / No

Water Damage to Property: flood damage sewer backup water seepage

If yes, the seller shall provide the testing, removal, or remediation results to the buyer.

Please Describe:

Currently Leaking:Condition of Roof:Age of Roof: Poor Fair Good Excellent

(Report Not Valid Without Signature)

Yes / No Patched: Yes / No

Signature of Owner: Date:

******* SEE ATTACHED PAGES FOR IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION *******

Observed Number of Units:

Zoning:

Building Type: Single Family Home Present Occupancy:

City Reference as: 1

Conforming

1

R2B - Two Family District(`99)

No

Condemnation Status:

Housing Orders:

NA Reason: NA

I hereby certify that this report is made in compliance with the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, Chapter 248, and that I utilized care and diligence reasonable and ordinary for one meeting the Certification Standards. The report covers only those problems listed and reasonably visible at the time of my evaluation and does not warrant future useful life of any house component or fixture. I have included all required information pages with this report.

Evaluator Name:

Scott Hansing

7/11/2014Evaluation Date:

Signature:

Scott Hansing

20143724Evaluation #:

Minneapolis, MN 55408

952-707-1111Phone:

1. This report offers a limited overview of the building components and fixtures and is not technically extensive. Prospective buyers may want to seek additional opinions from various experts in the inspections field prior to purchase. This report is not a warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, by the City of Minneapolis or by the evaluator or of any building component or fixture. Further, the buyer may want to seek additional information regarding any open permits. For 1st time condominium units, this report includes only those items located within the residential units. The Professional Opinion covers those items in the common areas of the building.

2. The buyer must repair all items marked Repair/Replace, unless the seller agrees to do the repairs. The seller is not required to complete the RR’s if the property does not sell. All required Repair/Replace items are enforceable by Minneapolis Ordinance Chapter 248 and/or 250. All other items will not be used by the Inspections Division as a basis for enforcing Minneapolis ordinances.

3. The ordinance requires that no person shall exhibit or show a dwelling for sale without first having obtained an official Evaluation Report and places the responsibility on the seller or agent to make sure that this report (and in the case of 1st time condo conversions, the Professional Opinion,) is publicly displayed on the premises at all times when the house is shown to prospective buyers. Also, the seller or agent must give a copy of this report (and Professional Opinion for 1st time condo conversions) to the buyer prior to the signing of a Purchase Agreement, or as otherwise required in Minneapolis Ordinance Chapter 248 and/or 250.

4. This report covers only those items listed on the form. The evaluator is not required to ignite the heating plant, use a ladder to observe the condition of the roofing, evaluate inaccessible or concealed areas or disassemble items. This report does not address formaldehyde, lead paint, any airborne gasses (including radon), asbestos, wood stoves, fireplaces or air conditioners. Gas inserts in fireplaces WILL be evaluated.

5. This report is not an FHA, VA or Section 8 inspection. This report is not a code compliance inspection. It is not an appraisal. This report may be based upon different standards than the lender, FHA or VA.

6. The seller is required to provide the disclosure information in the box above. If this is not filled out, buyers are advised to request the seller to do so.

7. This report is valid for two years from the date of issue and only for the owner named on the report. It is required for all single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses or 1st time condominium conversions offered for sale.

8. Any questions regarding this report should be directed to the evaluator whose name and phone number appear below.Any complaints regarding this report should be directed to Truth in Housing at (612) 673-5840, Minneapolis Inspections Division, 250 South 4th Street #300, Minneapolis, MN 55415.

EVALUATION CODES:

Each item may have more than one code. Items marked “RRE” or “RRP” indicate that the item must be repaired or replaced within 90 days of closing. Items marked “LIC” require a licensed contractor to evaluate the safety of the item and may or may not require a repair. Buyer must sign acknowledgment of responsibility agreement unless a Certificate of Approval (COA) has been issued to seller. If the house doesn’t sell, the seller does not have to do the repairs. See attached handout on the "MOST COMMON REPAIRS".

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC

:=Meets Minimum Requirements :=Comments :=Not Applicable/Does Not Apply :=Below Minimum Requirements :=Suggested Correction

:=Repair/Replace, Evaluator Verification Required

:=Repair/Replace, Permit/City Inspector Required :=Safety Check, Licensed Contractor Required

Basement

Finished off/areas concealed, unable to fully evaluate

1. Basement Stairs/Railings

B, Stairway headroom is less than 6' 8".

B, Missing handrail.

2. Basement Floors

M, Meets Minimum Requirements

3. Foundation Walls


4. Evidence of Dampness or Staining

C, Efflorescence on walls.

C, Other Comment: - Peeling paint/topcoat.

5. First Floor, Floor System


6. Columns & Beams


7. Basement Sleeping Rooms

NA, Not Applicable/Does Not Apply

8. Basement Plumbing Fixtures


9. Sump Pumps


10. Smoke Detectors / CO Detectors


11. Basement Electrical Outlets/Fixtures


Electric

Amps 200:

Volts 120/240:

12. Electrical service installation


13. Separate 20-amp Kitchen Circuit indexed at Service Panel


14. Separate 20-amp Laundry Circuit indexed at Service Panel


Truth in Sale of Housing Disclosure ReportAddress: 3248 DUPONT AVE S Minneapolis, MN

Evaluator Name:

Evaluation #: 20143724

Scott Hansing Page 2 of 13Evaluation Date: 7/11/2014


EVALUATION CODES:

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC




Plumbing

15. Floor Drains


16. Drain, Waste & Vent Piping


17. Water Supply Piping


18. Gas Piping


19. Copper Water Line Visible on the Street Side of Water Meter


Water heater

20. Water Heater & Installation


21. Water Heater Venting


Heating

HeatingFuel Gas:

HeatingType F-Air:

22. Heating Plant Viewed in Operation


23. Heating Plant & Installation


24. Heating Plant Combustion Venting


25. Incinerator / Abandoned Oil Tanks / Misc Gas Fixtures


Laundry

26. Gas Piping


27. Dryer Venting


28. Plumbing Fixtures

C, Other Comment: - Areas behind washer/dryer not visible or accessible at time of evaluation.

Evaluator Name:




EVALUATION CODES:

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC




Kitchen

29. Walls and Ceiling Components




31. Floor Condition


32. Window Size & Openable Area


33. Window & Door Condition/Mechanical Venting


34. Electrical Outlets/Fixtures




36. Water Flow


37. Gas Piping


Dining Room/Living Room





40. Floor Area & Ceiling Height


41. Floor Condition




43. Window & Door Condition




Evaluator Name:




EVALUATION CODES:

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC




Bathroom (1/2)

45. Walls & Ceiling Components




47. Floor Condition


48. Window Size & Openable Area/Mechanical Vent




50. Electrical Outlets & Fixtures




52. Water Flow


Bathroom (Master)





47. Floor Condition










52. Water Flow


Evaluator Name:




EVALUATION CODES:

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC




Bathroom





47. Floor Condition










52. Water Flow


Hallways/Stairwells





55. Floor Condition






58. Stairs and Railings

B, Below Minimum Requirements: - Missing handrail.

59. Smoke Detectors /CO Detectors


Evaluator Name:




EVALUATION CODES:

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC




Bedroom (West)







63. Floor Condition








Bedroom (South)







63. Floor Condition








Evaluator Name:




EVALUATION CODES:

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC




Bedroom (East)







63. Floor Condition








Bedroom (Expansion)







63. Floor Condition








Evaluator Name:




EVALUATION CODES:

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC




Porch/Sunroom/Other (Exercise)





69. Floor Condition, Area & Ceiling Height






Attic Space

InsulationType Spray foam:

InsulationDepth 3-6:

Could not access all areas of the attic - One kneewall accessible only.

72. Roof Boards & Rafters / Ventilation

C, Other Comment: - Not visible, insulation over.





75. Mechanical Venting


Evaluator Name:




EVALUATION CODES:

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC




Exterior

76. Foundation


77. Basement Windows


78. Drainage (Grade) / Rainleaders


79. Exterior Walls


80. Doors (frames/storms/screens/deadbolt locks)


81. Windows (frames/storms/screens)


82. Stoops

SC, Missing/improper guardrail. - flat roof.

B, Below Minimum Requirements: - Low guardrail at front porch.

83. Cornice & Trim


84. Roof Covering & Flashing

C, Branches in contact with roof.

C, Other Comment: - Limited view/areas not visible from ground.

85. Chimney



SC, Suggested Correction: - Service wires lack clearance to accessible flat roof.

87. Exterior Plumbing-Backflow Prevention


88. Two-Family Dwelling Egress


Open/Unheated Porch

Not Applicable

Evaluator Name:



EVALUATION CODES:

M NA SCBC

RRE RRP LIC




Garage

94. Roof Structure & Covering


95. Wall Structure & Covering


96. Garage Doors


97. Automatic Garage Door Opener




Miscellaneous

99. Clutter/Sanitation/Vermin


100. Other



Evaluator Name:




Truth in Housing Repair Notification

City of Minneapolis-Inspections Division

Truth in Sale of Housing, 250 South 4th Street, Room 300


Issued To:

Tom Clemens

3248 DUPONT AVE S


7/14/2014

Owner does not have to complete repairs if the house is not sold.

Pursuant to Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, Sections 248.20 and 248.225, the owner may make the repairs. If the owner makes the repairs, a Certificate of Approval (needed for closing) will be issued after the repairs have been inspected and approved. The owner does not have to complete the repairs if the house does not sell. If the owner does not make the repairs, the buyer must sign an acknowledgement of responsibility form (provided by the City) and return it to the City. The buyer has 90 days from closing to complete the repairs. Your prompt cooperation in attending to the repair items is appreciated however, failure to comply by these deadlines may result in legal action.

REQUIRED REPAIRS

SAFETY CHECKS

The systems listed below must be checked by a licensed contractor. The contractor must be licensed by the City of Minneapolis and/or the State of Minnesota in that specific trade to check the work. Return safety check forms to the address above or fax to (612) 673-2437. If “Evaluator Return” is indicated below, the evaluator may return to view he system that was not in operation at the time of the initial evaluation. The evaluator may find additional work is needed on the system.

PERMIT REQUIRED REPAIR

The permit must be pulled before scheduling. Call the inspector listed on the permit to set an appointment. You need to have the permit number to set the appointment. There will be a charge for the permit, which covers the inspection.

NONE

NONE

NONE

Reinspection Process

When all the items are completed they must be inspected and approved.

For items that need a permit:

If your notification indicates PERMIT NEEDED, the permit(s) must be pulled and work completed BEFORE the re-inspection takes place. If you are a homeowner occupant of a single family house, you may obtain a permit, if you are not, you must hire a licensed contractor. Bring this notification with you when you apply for permits.

For items that do not need a permit:

Call the evaluator who did the initial TISH report to re-inspect all the non-permit items. The evaluator’s name and phone number are on the bottom of page 1 of the report. There will be a charge for this inspection.

Appeal

This repair notice may be appealed. Section 248.150 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances provides that an appeal must be filed in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of this notice accompanied with a $100 filing fee. If you wish to appeal this order, call (612) 673-5840 for an application.

Assistance

If the system was repaired or replaced, only a licensed contractor (not the evaluator) can do the safety check. Permits may be needed.

Evaluator Name:




Assistance

If you need financial assistance to complete these repairs, you may call the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC) at 612-378-7985.

Evaluator Name:



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Property ExclusionsProperty ExclusionsProperty ExclusionsProperty Exclusions

Please exclude from sale the following items:

• Master Bedroom End Tables

• Second Bedroom/Office Shelving

• Living Room Media Console

• Dining Room Light Fixtures

3248 dupont buyer booklet

Documents

main level family room

new home

story home

separate toilet room

outdoor living room

deluxe master bath

level cedar deck

builtin tv