Why Live in Benjamin Briardale
Benjamin Briardale in Fridley features winding residential streets with cul-de-sacs, contributing to slow-paced traffic. The neighborhood is characterized by single-family homes built between the 1970s and early 2000s, offering a mix of ranch-style, split-level, and New Traditional houses. Each quarter-acre lot is adorned with mature greenery, and homes commonly feature brick and vinyl, stucco siding, and Tudor influences. Houses range from three to six bedrooms and 1,000 to 3,500 square feet. Briardale Park, nearly 3 acres in size, is a local highlight with a playground, tennis and basketball courts, and a spacious lawn that becomes an ice rink in winter. Nearby shopping centers on Moore Lake Drive feature local businesses like AxMan Surplus, the Salvation Army Family Store, and Seoul Foods, with dining options such as Kings Restaurant and Shortstop. Crooners Supper Club offers live music and dining five nights a week. Larger retailers like Target and Menards are about 2 miles south on Central Avenue. The neighborhood is approximately 1 mile from Minnesota Highway 65, leading to Interstate 694 and a 13-mile drive to Central Minneapolis. The Metro Transit train station, 3 miles west, provides a 20-minute commute to downtown. For education, Totino-Grace High School, a highly rated Catholic private school, is notable for its strong academic and athletic programs.