BUYING A HOME IN APPLE VALLEY, MN

It is important to check the permit history for the property you are interested in.

History.

Originally known as Lebanon Township, Apple Valley was established in 1858 and remained a farming community for nearly a century.

From the 1950s to the 1980s, residential developments gradually replaced farmland.

Early development in the city was overseen by Orrin Thompson, a real estate developer. He hired a company to determine where growth would take place in the Twin Cities. Located at the corner of Cedar Avenue and County Road 42, it was a one-half mile away. The Brobacks, who built the city’s first four houses, sold Thompson the first houses and streets.

Thompson named the development Apple Valley because the company that selected the site was based in Apple Valley, California. However, there is another explanation for the name change. Local developer Henry Broback explained the renaming of Lebanon Township as Apple Valley because it reminded them of Apple Valley, California, which was a friendly community.

Apple Valley Today.

Apple Valley was named 20th Best Place to Live (also 2007, 2008 & 2010 top 30). This highly prestigious ranking is due to the strong local business community, strong work ethic, Top School District, Zoo, and collaboration of the City and Chamber.

Where Happiness Lives.

•  Golf
• Hiking
• Biking
• Patio Dining
• Many Apple Named Streets
• Shopping
• MN Zoo
• Theaters
• Nightlife
• Top Education 

Apple Valley is known for Minnesota Zoo, a nationally recognized zoological garden located in Apple Valley. It is home to hundreds of animals from several distinct climatological zones.

Apple Valley Family Aquatic Center. The park offers tall Water Slides, Wading Pools, and a Lazy River. This is a place the entire family can enjoy.

Apple Valley is known for numerous popular retail stores including a Super Target, Walmart, Burlington Coat Factory, SAMs Club, Michaels Arts and Crafts, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Savers, and etc…

If you are a restaurant lover you’ll find what you’re looking for with 50+ restaurants from fine dining to fast dining, all within walking distance.  Apple Valley has nearly every national, regional or local choice, coffee shops every few blocks, nightlife at the new Tavern Grill, Cowboy Jacks, and Misfits Collective as just the latest examples of the magnificent choice of destination restaurants in Apple Valley. Some local favorite locally-owned restaurants feature some of the best patios and sports bars and numerous international fare. In Apple Valley, variety is the word. A few notable restaurants are Rascals Bar and Grill, The Valley Tap House, and Raising Cane’s.

Lebanon Hills Regional Park. This sprawling 2,000-acre park includes intense mountain-biking trails, hiking trails for those of us who prefer to get our adrenaline elsewhere, camping facilities along with natural wildlife and prairie reserves. From personal experience, this place is phenomenal for dog walking and nature lovers.

Economic and Safety Facts.

The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Apple Valley is 1 in 50. Based on FBI crime data, Apple Valley is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Minnesota, Apple Valley has a crime rate that is higher than 79% of the state’s cities and towns of all sizes.

The city’s population in 2020 was 56,374 making it the 17th most populous city in Minnesota.

The typical home value of homes in Apple Valley is $352,784. This value is seasonally adjusted and only includes the middle price tier of homes. Apple Valley’s home values have gone up 15.8% over the past year.

TRUST OUR APPLE VALLEY HOME INSPECTION SERVICE

Whether you are buying or selling a house in Apple Valley, MN, the professionals at MSP Inspections, LLC are your number one choice for home inspection services in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

MSP Inspections, LLC believes that every home buyer deserves to be protected, by understanding the true condition of the structure they are purchasing. Our expert home inspectors will guide you through the home inspection process, methodically reviewing all the major systems and components in the home.

After the inspection is complete, our inspector will do a walk-through with you and your agent, and personally explain the general condition of the home and its systems. We will discuss any major issues that may need to be addressed sooner rather than later. We will also note any items that you will want to keep an eye on for deferred maintenance.

All this information will be detailed in an easy-to-read personalized home inspection report, which will be delivered to you in an easily downloaded PDF format.

Your personalized Apple Valley home inspection report will include:

• unbiased reporting.
• clear, photo-rich reporting.
• a link to an easily accessible Google Photos folder with inspection photos
• reports delivered on the same or the next Business Day.

What sets us apart from the other home inspection companies in Apple Valley, MN?

We are open 7 days a week, which means that we are available on Sundays.