Blaine, Minnesota, made CNN Money Magazine's "Top 100 Best Places to Live" list again this year. They said that residents enjoy its emphasis on adult and youth programs. No doubt this is due at least in part to the fact that Blaine is home to the National Sports Center (NSC), the largest amateur sports and meeting facility in the world.
It's hard to comprehend how big this complex actually is. It has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest soccer complex on earth and currently has more than 55 fields! But it doesn't stop there…they also have eight Olympic-sized ice rinks!
The complex attracts more than 4 million people each year with their facilities for numerous sports, including: soccer, hockey, golf, track cycling, track and field, figure skating, lacrosse, ultimate, broomball, football and rugby.
The Twin Cities Metropolitan Council named Blaine the second fastest-growing city in the metro area this summer. Even during this current slump over 300 new housing permits were issued in Blaine in 2008. As a result, housing opportunities are abundant, serving the needs of every stage of life and income level…from mature neighborhoods to new developments, from starter homes and townhomes to executive housing.
The stunning one-story executive home pictured below is an example of great opportunities currently available for Blaine buyers. Built in 2004 as a model with tons of upgrades, it is located in The Sanctuary, a unique community of executive homes built by different custom high-end builders. Its owners loved living here but have relocated to another part of the country and it is now available for less than what they paid for it…below replacement cost.
Click here to see Blaine properties currently for sale around a golf course not far from the Sports Center, including both townhomes and houses. (Please be patient while the link searches for the most current listings…pass your cursor over the dots on the map for property information.)
