Here are some tips on nice and affordable neighborhoods to check out and where to meet people if you are relocating or moving to the Twin Cities:
(As read in Mpls/St Paul Magazine – July 2008)
Columbia Heights
- Affordable homes on tree lined streets
- Alot of parks, trails, mini lakes and quick access to Minneapolis and St Paul
- Family friendly neighborhoods with a diverse demographic
St Paul’s Desnoyer Park
- A lesser known gem of a neighborhood in west St Paul that bumps into the Mississippi River and is right across from Minneapolis
- Downtown Minneapolis is 3 miles away and Downtown St Paul is only 5 miles
- Mostly middle to upper class professional residents and a mix of families and empty-nesters with low turnover rate on homes
- Very low crime rate
Windom Park in Northeast Minneapolis
- Tree lined streets in an up and coming area of Minneapolis that still retains it’s feel of the older generation
- Close to bus lines and downtown Minneapolis
- More yard space than typical city lots
- Alot of restaurants and shops popping up
Inver Grove Heights
- Only 20 minutes from downtown St Paul and 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis
- A variety of residents from young families and older empty nesters
- Tight knit community with plenty of activities and community events
Here are some great websites that are dedicated to helping you meet new people:
www.imnotfromhere.org
www.newcomersclub.com/mn.html
www.booksandbars.com
www.openbookmn.org
www.cscsports.com
www.meetup.com
Have real estate questions? Want information about other neighborhoods in and around the Twin Cities? Ready to buy a home in the Twin Cities?
Reach out to:
Jen McKinnon
Realtor/Investor
AGENT REFERRAL NETWORK
Member of MN Real Estate Team – #1 team in MN 2006,2007 & 2008
612.384.1073
jen[at]mnrealestateteam[dot]com
