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8.2/ 10
Very good
Recommended without reservation
A genuine three-decade St. Louis Park resident who brings a former special-education teacher's patience to a solo residential practice at Edina Realty.
Pros
- ✓An actual St. Louis Park resident of more than three decades, not just an agent who lists the city as a coverage area
- ✓Former special-education teacher background shows up directly in client testimonials praising her patience and listening skills
- ✓Backed by Edina Realty's brand recognition plus its in-house mortgage (Prosperity Home Mortgage) and title referral network
- ✓Comfortable on both sides of the table, from first-time buyers to sellers downsizing out of longtime homes
Cons
- ✗Solo practice, so there is no built-in team to lean on if she's unavailable during a fast-moving offer
- ✗No independently published review count or star rating (Zillow, Google) could be verified at publication time
- ✗Public materials don't point to a specific niche like new construction, luxury, or investment property
Agent overview
Susan Melbye has lived in St. Louis Park's Bronx Park neighborhood since 1992 and has sold real estate with Edina Realty since 2005, after 15 years as a special education teacher. She works out of Edina Realty's office at 4100 Minnetonka Blvd. in St. Louis Park and describes serving buyers and sellers across the wider Twin Cities.
Core specialties
First-Time & Move-Up Buyers
Her Edina Realty profile highlights first-time purchases and upsizing/downsizing, consistent with a broad residential practice rather than a narrow niche.
St. Louis Park Neighborhood Knowledge
Three-plus decades living in the Bronx Park neighborhood give her firsthand familiarity with the city's schools, parks and trails.
Commission & fees
Not publicly listed; typically negotiable
Who this agent is for
St. Louis Park sellers who want a neighbor, not a stranger
Her own long residency in the city is a genuine differentiator over agents who only claim SLP as a coverage area.
First-time buyers who want patience over pressure
Client quotes consistently describe her as 'never pushy' and a good listener, consistent with 15 years spent teaching before real estate.
Not for
Buyers or sellers specifically seeking a new-construction, luxury, or investment-property specialist, since her public profile doesn't point to those niches.
Verdict
A solid, low-drama choice for a straightforward St. Louis Park home sale or purchase, especially for clients who value genuine local roots over big-team marketing scale.
Score: 8.2 / 10 · Very good
Areas served
Common questions about Susan Melbye
Does Susan Melbye actually live in St. Louis Park?
Yes — per her own Edina Realty bio she has lived in the city's Bronx Park neighborhood since 1992, a real local-knowledge edge over agents who simply list SLP as a coverage area.
Is she better suited to buyers or sellers?
Her materials and testimonials cover both sides fairly evenly; she isn't marketed as a specialist on either side.
Does she only work in St. Louis Park?
No — she describes serving the wider Twin Cities, though St. Louis Park, where she lives, is clearly her home turf.