6784 Pine Crest Trail S

Homeownership starts here. This move-in ready, end-unit townhome in Cottage Grove, Minnesota puts you in one of the Twin Cities southeast metro's most livable communities, at a price that finally makes the leap from renting to owning realistic. Fresh paint runs wall to wall, brand new carpet was just installed, and the updates that matter most are already done, so your first weeks here are for unpacking and hosting, not projects. As an end unit, this home lives bigger and brighter than its neighbors, with extra windows, added privacy, and green space wrapping the corner lot. Step through the front door into a vaulted entry that opens straight to the great room, where a gas fireplace anchors the space, surround sound speakers are already installed, and the wall above the mantel is prewired and ready for your TV. Laminate flooring carries you through the dining area and into a kitchen that outperforms its price point: granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a wall of warm oak cabinetry. The deep under-the-stairs pantry swallows a month of groceries, and the built-in hutch with glass-front cabinets and granite counter handles coffee bar duty, cocktail hour, and holiday buffets with equal ease. Sliding glass doors off the dining room open to your own private patio, the natural spot for morning coffee, container gardens, and summer grilling. The main level also delivers the practical wins every buyer hopes for: main-floor laundry, a convenient half bath for guests, and a water softener already in place. The attached two-car garage is finished, insulated, and lined with built-in shelving, so you can start January mornings warm and store bikes, tools, and gear. Upstairs, a sunny loft makes a ready-made home office, homework station, or reading nook. Two comfortable bedrooms include a primary with a walk-in closet and direct access to the beautifully updated full bathroom, recently redone with new flooring, a new sink, and a new countertop. The headline feature: a jetted tub for long soaks plus a totally separate shower, a combination rarely found in townhomes at this level. The setting is just as strong as the home. A community playground and open green space sit steps from the front door, backing up to a wooded hillside where everyone can stretch their legs. Minutes away, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park serves up more than 500 acres of wooded hiking and biking trails, a fishing pond, picnic areas, and winter sledding, while River Oaks Golf Course and Event Center adds 18 scenic holes above the Mississippi River. Cottage Grove itself is one of the fastest-growing communities in Washington County, with new restaurants, retail, and amenities arriving every year, plus a full calendar of community events and some of the best parks-per-resident numbers in the east metro. Students here attend sought-after South Washington County Schools, District 833. Commuters are covered too. Highway 61 puts downtown St. Paul about 20 minutes away, Woodbury's shopping and dining scene is even closer, and both the 3M campus and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are an easy drive. Weekend adventurers can follow the river south to scenic Hastings or east to the St. Croix Valley in well under half an hour. Whether you are a first-time buyer ready to stop paying someone else's mortgage, a professional seeking low-maintenance living near the city, or anyone hunting for an affordable townhome for sale in Cottage Grove, MN, this one checks the boxes that matter: updated, well-located, and truly move-in ready. Homes at this price, in this condition, in this school district do not wait around. Schedule your private showing today and make your first move a smart one.

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