Garden City
Mid-20th-century homes with grassy lawns at affordable prices
Grassy lawns with spruce and maple trees line the wide roads and occasional sidewalks in Garden City. The neighborhood is filled with midcentury homes, mostly built in the 1950s and 1960s. Ranch styles are common, featuring hip and gable roofs that make it easy for rain and snow to fall off. There are also split-levels. "Brooklyn Center is very affordable," Graves says. "That's why I bought my house where I did." Prices for a two- or three-bedroom home range from $200,000 to $350,000.Garden City receives an annual snowfall of almost 60 inches. Road plows come through if the snow exceeds 2-and-a-half inches, and the city recommends that residents wait to shovel their driveways until after the area is plowed. Properties closest to Centennial Park are at risk of flooding, meaning flood insurance is required by most private and all federally backed mortgage lenders.Shops and restaurants provide a variety of options to residents
Part of Garden City's appeal is the number of businesses in and around the neighborhood. "I live in an area that's very accessible to shopping, to transit, to a place to socialize and have drinks," Graves says. Restaurants ranging from Hip Sing BBQ, which delivers Chinese, to the American fare at American Legion are along Brooklyn Boulevard, one of the city's major thoroughfares. "It's our neighborhood 'Cheers,'" Graves says of American Legion. Dollar Tree and Sun Foods, an Asian grocery store, are also in the area. Brooklyn Boulevard leads to Shingle Creek Crossing, one of the main retail areas less than one mile away. The shopping center features big-box stores such as T.J. Maxx and grocery stores like Cub Foods. The Brooklyn Center Farmers Market sells fresh produce and handmade crafts every Thursday afternoon from July through September.Osseo Area Schools have magnet programs focused on STEM
Garden City is served by Osseo Area Schools, which has several magnet schools that students can apply to attend. Garden City Elementary School and Brooklyn Middle STEAM School receive a C-plus grade from Niche. Park Center Senior High School earns a B-minus and is an International Baccalaureate World School. The high school also offers Postsecondary Enrollment Options to 10th through 12th graders through partnering institutions, including North Hennepin Community College.Ample green space with Brooklyn Center's largest park nearby
Right next to Garden City Elementary School is Garden City Park, which has basketball courts and a playground. Less than 1 mile away, Centennial Park's 48 acres are divided by Shingle Creek; the main park features a walking trail, picnic tables, a playground and lighted softball fields. The park's amphitheater hosts several of the neighborhood's events. "During the nicer months, we host movies in the park or music in the park," Graves says. "That's also where we have our Juneteenth celebration." There is an archery range on the other side of the creek, known as Centennial Park West. The Brooklyn Center Community Center and Brookdale Library are next to the park.Twin Cities are a short commute from Garden City
Interstate 94 borders the neighborhood, leading about 12 miles to Downtown Minneapolis and 20 miles to Downtown St. Paul. Metro Transit manages a bus route that stops along 63rd Avenue, Brooklyn Boulevard and Xerxes Avenue. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is about 23 miles away, with direct flights to over 160 destinations. North Memorial Health – Robbinsdale Hospital is about 5 miles away.

Agents Specializing in this Area
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Marcus Johannes
eXp Realty
(763) 452-9665
142 Total Sales
1 in Garden City
$325,000 Price
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Meena Thao
eXp Realty
(612) 482-7651
79 Total Sales
3 in Garden City
$255K - $324K Price Range
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Jado Hark
Compass
(612) 688-6942
253 Total Sales
1 in Garden City
$320,000 Price
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Jacob Taylor
Keller Williams Classic Rlty NW
(763) 496-4842
127 Total Sales
1 in Garden City
$274,000 Price
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Ryan Platzke
Coldwell Banker Realty
(651) 615-9289
884 Total Sales
1 in Garden City
$270,000 Price
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Jon Perkins
RE/MAX Results
(763) 343-6182
205 Total Sales
2 in Garden City
$332K - $336K Price Range
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Garden City | US |
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Homicide | 4 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
Robbery | 5 | 4 |
Burglary | 4 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Garden City Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garden City, Brooklyn Center sell after 76 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Garden City, Brooklyn Center over the last 12 months is $433,928, down 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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