Willow Lane offers a sense of community near the Twin Cities
People who live in Willow Lane, a neighborhood in Brooklyn Center, are often outside enjoying the community’s sidewalks. “Every day I’m out there, I see a man walking his dog,” says Carolyn Jass, Realtor with Twin Cities Real Estate. “It’s nice that this is an area where people are walking.” The homes and townhouses are part of a quiet community near some of the city’s most popular amenities, including Palmer Lake and the Shingle Creek Crossing shopping center. The interstate borders the neighborhood, making it easy for commuters to access the Twin Cities.
Willow Lane has a number of single-level townhomes.
Brooklyn Center residents enjoy taking a walk at Centennial Park.
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A mix of single-family homes and townhouses
Willow Lane's grassy lawns stretch to the curb, shaded by oak, maple and the occasional spruce trees. Most of the neighborhood is made up of mid-20th-century properties. “The homes in that area, they all look nice,” Jass says. There is a mix of ranch styles and split-levels, many with hip or gable roofs that let snow easily roll off. The northern part of the neighborhood consists primarily of townhouses. Single-family homes typically fall between $250,000 and $325,000, while townhouses range from $190,000 to $250,000. “I’ve been selling condos and townhouses in that area for a while, and these prices seem fairly average,” Jass says.
Willow Lane, like the rest of Brooklyn Center, experiences snow-filled winters. The annual snowfall is about 59 inches. Plows clear the streets after 2 and a half inches of snowfall, and residents are encouraged to wait until the roads are clear to shovel their driveways. Properties near Shingle Creek are at risk of flooding, so flood insurance is required by most private and all federally backed mortgage lenders.
Willow Lane has rows of ranch style homes.
Mallard Creek is a community of townhomes in Willow Lane.
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Local restaurants and major shopping centers are near the neighborhood
Many of the city’s businesses are located along Brooklyn Boulevard, one of the city’s major thoroughfares. Slim’s is a neighborhood fast-food restaurant known for its burgers and shakes. Xin Xin Chinese Restaurant is just across the street and only sells takeout. Shingle Creek Crossing is about 2 miles away and is the premier shopping destination in the city, with national establishments like Cub Foods and T.J. Maxx and local grocers like Empire Foods. Residents can get fresh produce from the Brooklyn Center Farmers Market every Thursday afternoon from July to September. Walmart, Target and Home Depot are all about 3 miles away.
Xin Xin Chinese Restaurant is a popular takeout spot near Willow Lane.
Willow Lane residents can head to Cub Foods for groceries and the deli.
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Brooklyn Center events engage the community
Many of Brooklyn Center’s events give back to the community. At the Brooklyn Center Career Fair every April, residents can explore job openings at local businesses. In May, people come together to clean up Shingle Creek. Students can get free school supplies in August at the annual Back to School event. Social festivities include free concerts at Centennial Park and Arts in Autumn, where residents can enjoy free crafting, music and refreshments.
Local middle school offers the AVID program to prepare for college
Osseo Area Schools serves Willow Lane. Fair Oaks Elementary School receives a B-minus from Niche. At North View Middle School, C-plus, the curriculum includes Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) courses designed to help students prepare for college. Park Center Senior High School is an International Baccalaureate World School that earns a B-minus.
North View Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 10:1, fostering a strong classroom.
Park Center IB World School has a 21% AP participation rate.
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Neighborhood park and nature preserve in the area
Willow Lane Park is in the middle of the neighborhood. The park’s amenities include a playground, hockey rink and softball field. The area is less than 2 miles from Palmer Lake, a 271-acre basin that is Brooklyn Center’s largest nature preserve. Hikers and runners are often seen on the nearly 3 miles of paved trails that go through the lake and surrounding marshes. Birders also frequent the park, watching for species like the Rose-breasted Grosbeak and the American Redstart. Brookdale Library is about 3 miles away and hosts book clubs, Storytime and community classes like MNSure Help and Enrollment, which helps people navigate health insurance.
Residents enjoy the open spaces of the sports fields at Willow Lane Park.
East Palmer Lake Park has benches in the meadow.
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Interstate gives residents easy access to the Twin Cities
Interstate 94 connects Willow Lane to downtown Minneapolis, about 10 miles away, and about 20 miles to St. Paul. Metro Transit offers a bus route along Brooklyn Boulevard. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is about 22 miles away and offers nonstop service to over 160 destinations. North Memorial Health – Robbinsdale Hospital is about 6 miles away.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,631
Median Age
38
Population under 18
28.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,037
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$60,566
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.9%
College Graduates
27.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10.3%
% Population in Labor Force
80.4%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
31''
Average Winter Low Temperature
7°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
34''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
59/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
36/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
35/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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