2919 Troy Lane N, Minneapolis, MN 55447

Set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on a half-acre lot in the Wayzata school district, this four-bedroom Plymouth home pairs real updates with mature oak trees and gardens that pull the whole property together. Inside, real hardwood floors run through a sage-walled living room that opens to a dining space framed by a wall of divided-light windows. The remodeled kitchen does the heavy lifting: linen colored cabinetry, a white oak island under aged-brass pendants, creamy quartzite counters, a stainless gas range, and open wood shelving that looks straight out into the trees. A white-painted brick fireplace anchors the family room, and a mud room with black countertops and black-and-white checkerboard floors ties the gathering spaces together. The upper level holds four bedrooms together, including a green-toned primary bedroom with treetop views. Downstairs, the finished lower level adds a carpeted family room, a flexible office or playroom, a workshop, and finished storage. The...