On Brookview Heights’ gently sloped streets, “Little Free Libraries” are painted in bright shades of yellow and blue, and most homes date back to the 1950s and ‘60s. Tiny ponds freeze over in the winter, and plows create towering white banks. On days off, neighborhood kids build fortresses for snowball fights. Edina’s population hovers over 50,000, and the suburb is divided in half by Highway 100; Brookview Heights sits directly west. It’s not uncommon to hear the sound of traffic from backyard patios. Still, Sarah Polovitz, a top Compass realtor with nearly a decade of experience in the local real estate market, says this is also part of the neighborhood’s appeal. “You’ve got the busy road and highway noise, which is somewhat of a negative, but then, of course, there’s the convenience of living that close to the highway. It’s easy to get where you’re going from here.” Minneapolis is 11 miles north up Highway 100, and Saint Paul is 21 miles — around 30 minutes — northeast. “In general, Edina is a very sought-after city to live in,” says Polovitz. “The school district is good and there’s a unique combination of small-town charm and urban convenience that you don’t find in other cities.”
Mid-century homes and new construction side-by-side
According to Polovitz, “The mix of 1950s ramblers and cookie-cutter new construction, the old alongside the new, is what makes Edina unique.” Although neighborhoods like Country Club are preserved for their historic significance, Brookview Heights has few restrictions on building. “You’ll have a $500,000 house from the 1960s or ‘70s sitting next to a $2 million-plus new construction home,” adds Polovitz. Although some mid-century investment properties fall below $500,000, most ranch-styles and split-levels start around $530,000 and reach up to $800,000. As noted by Polovitz, there’s also new construction. Traditional homes with steep gabled roofs hover around $1.5 million. Two-car garages are standard, and streets are quiet enough for basketball hoops and chalk art. Meanwhile, condo units in Creekside, a 55-plus community in the southern half of the neighborhood, generally fall between $300,000 and $575,000, and building amenities include an indoor swimming pool, library and fitness center.
A row of homes in the Brookview Heights neighborhood.
A New Traditional Home in the Brookview Heights neighborhood.
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Top-rated public schools and the Edina Rotary Global Scholars Program
Edina’s public school system, one of the top-rated in the state, makes it especially attractive to younger families. Kids start off at Creek Valley Elementary before attending Valley View Middle and Edina High, and all three schools receive A-plus grades on the educational review site Niche. Some EHS students participate in the Edina Rotary Global Scholars Program, which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Edina & Rotary Club of Edina / Morningside and the Edina Education Fund. Advancement Placement Latin, Spanish, French, Mandarin or ASL is required, and 11th and 12th-graders complete Capstone Courses. Students also have the opportunity to study abroad or enroll in immersion camps, and pathways include STEM, Fine Arts and Humanities.
Creek Valley Elementary has an A+ rating on Niche.
Valley View Middle School shares a campus with Edina High School.
Edina Senior High School is ranked fifth within Minnesota.
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Southdale Center, The Galleria and 50th & France shopping
Established in the 1950s to contend with Minnesota’s notoriously cold winters, Southdale Center is the first indoor mall in the country. It’s still going strong today, anchored by Macy’s and Kowalski’s Markets, 2 miles from Brookview Heights. Galleria is nearby, home to luxury retailers like Louis Vuitton, and the 50th & France Business District is 4 miles — less than 10 minutes — north. “50th & France has those local, upscale boutiques and restaurants, and Southdale is also really nice, but it has more big box-style retailers,” says Polovitz, who says one of her favorite restaurants is on the rooftop of the mall’s Restoration Hardware. “RH Rooftop is a really pretty restaurant. It’s got the look and feel of a glass solarium, and it’s all enclosed, so even during the winter months, you can feel the sun shining on you or see the snow falling,” she says. Popular 50th & France eateries include D’Amico, a nostalgic stop for homemade Italian fare. Rebecca Sorensen, Executive Director at 50th & France, also points to the Edina Grill and Salut, a French Bistro that opens an outdoor patio in the summer. Fashion Avenue, a vintage resale shop that carries designers like Gucci and Dior, is one of the district’s most popular stores, and kids bike to order ice cream cones at Edina Creamery down the street. “I’ve been touched by the sense of community and family that the businesses feel together. They’ve gone through so many milestones, including surviving the pandemic,” says Sorensen.
There are always new shops opening up in Southdale Center
The Galleria is home to many upscale and boutique shops.
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Ice hockey in Normandale Park, golf courses and zip lines in Edina Aquatic Center
In the winter, Brookview Heights residents can walk to play boot or skate hockey on Normandale Park’s rink. There are also tennis courts, baseball diamonds and a playground, and families pack warm-weather picnics to enjoy by the swingsets. The neighborhood is bordered by Nine Mile Creek and the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail, a loop of boardwalks and paved pathways that allow cyclists to hop between parks, ponds and marshland. Minnesota Made Ice Center hosts learn-to-skates, and youth teams practice on the Lewis Park soccer fields nearby. According to Chad Eckert of Edina Realty, Inc., who grew up in the city, golf and hockey are equally popular. Braemar Golf Course, home to a 70-foot indoor golf dome, is open to the public, and members at the Edina Country Club can also enjoy tennis courts, fitness rooms and upscale dining. Open between June and August, the Edina Aquatic Center charges a daily admission fee of $14. There are climbing structures built to look like pirate ships, zip lines that run over outdoor swimming pools and a surf simulator. Some families invest in memberships.
Normandale Park has a basketball court for people to enjoy.
The water park in Rosland Park has a wave riding machine.
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Fourth of July and free events in the 50th & France Street District
On the night of July 4th, crowds head to Rosland Park for a fireworks show over Lake Cornelia. They order dinner from food trucks and listen to local brass bands. Earlier in the day, floats march down 50th Street for the Independence Day Parade, throwing candy to crowds on the sidewalk. According to Sorensen, 50th & France hosts several free activities throughout the year. “People think of [The Edina Art Fair] as a kick-off to the summer,” she says. “This one attracts artisans from all over the country…There’s live music, restaurant patios are open and there’s a kids zone.” About 250 vendors are selected from more than 600 applicants, and close to 300,000 visitors from all over the midwest stop by the three-day event. “This is also an area known for very talented singer-songwriters, and we lift up emerging talent,” says the executive director, explaining how bands from near and far play on the plaza every Friday night during the summer. Halloween means district-wide Trick-or-Treating. “Children Trick-or-treat at all of the stores. They go through I-don’t-know-how-many hundred bags of candy,” says Sorensen. Of course, there’s also the historic Edina Mann Theatre, which recently reopened after a series of renovations. There are $2 movie days for kids, and some of Edina’s older residents can still remember a time when the cinema played black-and-white movies.
Highways 100 and 62 into the Twin Cities
Highway 100 serves as Brookview Heights’ easternmost border, and it also makes it relatively easy to commute into Downtown Minneapolis in less than 20 minutes. Others take Highway 62 and Interstate 35 into Saint Paul, 30 minutes away. Because bus stops are over a mile from Brookview Heights, most residents opt for their own cars over public transit. The Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport offers hundreds of daily flights 10 miles away, and medical care is available at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, a 327-bed facility off Highway 62.
Crime
Brookview Heights’ CAP Index Crime Score is a 2 out of 10, below the national average of 4. It also has an active Nexdoor webpage, and “Buy Nothing Edina” Southwest has well-over 800 members.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,024
Median Age
46
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$140,778
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$179,746
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.9%
College Graduates
76.2%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
30.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
33''
Average Winter Low Temperature
6°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
60''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
57/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
18/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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