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Neighborhood parks and proximity to Rush Creek Regional Trail
Located on the northern side of Brooklyn Park, Founders looks like a typical community found on this side of town. Along with its homes built in the last 20 years, the neighborhood also offers many parks, including its namesake park. “When they developed Brooklyn Park, they made it so you can go two or three blocks and there’s a park,” says real estate agent Jeffrey Gagnon with J.C. Gagnon Realty and 40-year Brooklyn Park resident. Along with the neighborhood located throughout Founders, Rush Creek Regional Trail also runs along the northern side of the community, offering another way for residents to get outside. Combined with the shopping centers with chain food joints and nearby grocery stores, residents in Founders have access to amenities while maintaining a quiet suburban feeling at the heart of the community. CAP Index Score gives the community a 1 out of 10 for overall crime, compared to the national average of 4.
Founders makes up a portion of the Brooklyn Park area, with access to many natural amenities.
Founders bikers can ride along the Rush Creek Regional Trail.
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Various amenities and experiences offered at Founders's parks
Founders Park might share its name with the community, but it is just a neighborhood park offering a playground, baseball diamond and half basketball court. Noble Sports Park shares its grounds with one of the elementary schools and includes four baseball diamonds, a soccer field and basketball and tennis courts. Rush Creek Regional Trail stretches for almost 10 miles across northern Brooklyn Park, where people can walk or bike along the paved trail. “We’ve had a couple of dogs, and there’s a whole dog community that walks on the trails, so anyone who has a dog will stop when they see each other out,” Gagnon says. “And lots of biking groups that head out onto the trails together.” The trail leads to Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, which offers more hiking and biking opportunities as well as fishing.
Mississippi Gateway Park features a fishing overlook, just east of Founders.
Enjoy well maintained baseball fields at Noble Sports Park near Founders.
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New Traditional homes and townhomes built in the early 2000s
Like many other northern Brooklyn Park neighborhoods, New Traditional homes built between the early 2000s and the 2010s are common in Founders. They sit along wide streets ending in cul-de-sacs, where trees shade yards and small flower gardens. Streetlights are placed at regular intervals. The Lakeside at Oxbow Commons subdivision also offers a private neighborhood pool and playground only open to homeowners association members. These homes typically sell between $475,000 and $630,000.
Communities like Oakwood at Oxbow Commons and Saint Gerards Manor offer townhomes selling between $270,000 and $380,000. However, many also include homeowners association fees, ranging from $250 to $320 per month.
Modern townhouses can be found throughout Founders.
Many New Traditional houses in Founders sit on large plots, with room for home gardens.
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Founders's two elementary schools and STEM-focused middle school
Younger students living on the eastern side of Regent Avenue can head to Woodland Elementary School, which receives a B from Niche and is within walking distance of homes. Those west of Regent Avenue head to Edinbrook Elementary School, which receives a B-minus. Brooklyn Middle STEAM School receives a C-plus and offers a hands-on STEM education program focused on real-world applications and interactive lessons. Park Center Senior High School receives a B-minus.
Woodland Elementary School is a well rated public school in Brooklyn Park with 633 students.
Park Center Senior High ranks 264th in Minnesota, offering AP courses and exams to students.
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Fast food and local restaurants in nearby shopping centers
Founders also has a couple of small shopping centers, mainly located along Oak Grove Parkway. They mostly contain fast food chains, like Panera and Chick-fil-A, though there’s also a CVS. MC’s Tap House is just down the parkway in Park Place Promenade, offering pub fare like burgers, sandwiches and mac and cheese, along with plenty of TVs to watch the latest game. The counter of Rolls and Bowls is decorated with banners featuring anime and Studio Ghibli characters enjoying items from its menu — ramen, poke bowls and boba. For groceries, Cub is about 1 mile away, while Hy-Vee is just under 2 miles from Founders.
Rolls and Bowls in Founders serves ramen and features a colorful interior.
Cub serves as one of the primary grocery stores in Founders.
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Increased accessibility along regional parkways and state routes
Oak Grove Parkway and State Route 610 help residents get around Brooklyn Park, especially since there aren’t too many bus stops in this neighborhood. Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus and North Memorial Health-Maple Grove are both about 8 miles away. Downtown Minneapolis is about 14 miles south, with Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport past that, about 27 miles from Founders.
MSP Airport serves the Founders and Twin Cities area.
Founders transit options include bus routes connecting the neighborhood to nearby amenities.
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Brooklyn Park's summer traditions and concerts
In the summers, Founders can join the rest of Brooklyn Park for annual festivals. Jazz in July draws people out to the lawn at the Community Activity Center, where they can set up their chairs and picnic blankets to listen to the music. The Tater Daze Parade and Community Gathering in late May starts with a parade and ends with concerts and food trucks at the activity center.
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Parks in this Area
Noble Sports Park
Founders Park
Transit
Airport
Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
41 min drive
Bus
Noble Pkwy & Marigold Ave
Bus
Zane Av N & HWY 610 & 96th Av N
Bus
Noble Pkwy & 101st Ave N
Bus
HWY 610 Noble Pkwy P&R & 95th Ave N
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Founders
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Founders Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Founders, Brooklyn Park sell after 11 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Founders, Brooklyn Park over the last 12 months is $390,000, down 36% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,291
Median Age
41
Population under 18
27%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$121,940
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$120,617
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.8%
College Graduates
28.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.7%
% Population in Labor Force
84.8%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
31''
Average Winter Low Temperature
7°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
59''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
38/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
43/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
26/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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