Troy Koenig
Coldwell Banker Realty
(763) 343-8910
78 Total Sales
1 in South Cornelia
$850,000 Price
South Cornelia
Surrounded by parks, golf and gardens, South Cornelia is a quiet residential suburb in southeast Edina. Homes started popping up in the neighborhood in the late 1950s, with streets being laid out in a grid pattern. Paved walking trails and biking paths are scattered throughout the area, offering an active lifestyle to residents. Residents will find colonial-revival, ranch-style, Craftsman-style, traditional-detached and split-level homes along with townhouses in the Tudor-revival style. Home prices in the area range from $375,000 to $1 million.
The South Cornelia Neighborhood Association puts on several annual community events. In the wintertime, locals break out the ice skates and sleds and enjoy the snow, with the neighborhood association providing snacks in the Cornelia Warming House. There’s a sizable Iranian community in Edina, and every March, the South Cornelia Neighborhood Association throws their Chaharshanbeh Soori, an Iranian Fire Festival. There, residents share Iranian food and jump over fire to ritually cleanse themselves for the new year. The Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Parade and Cinco de Mayo Party are also annual occurrences organized by the neighborhood association and enjoyed by the entire community.
Children in South Cornelia attend Cornelia Elementary School, which has an overall Niche grade of A and was ranked as the number 11 best public school in Minnesota. Next, kids attend Southview Middle School, which has an overall Niche grade of A and was ranked as the number eight best public middle school in Minnesota. Teenagers attend Edina Senior High School, which has an overall Niche grade of A-plus and was ranked as the number four best public high school in Minnesota. Students can go on field trips, work internships or attend summer day camps at the nearby Edina History Museum. The museum houses two exhibit galleries, a research library, a gift shop and stores of collections related to local history.
Just next to Cornelia Elementary School is Cornelia School Park. In addition to serving the local school, the park functions as a sports center for the entire neighborhood. Residents can enjoy the playground, two softball fields, a baseball field, tennis courts and a hockey rink. It’s also a popular spot for picnics and community gatherings. Also close by is Arneson Acres Park, donated to the city by Morton and Katherine Arneson in the late 1970s. Here, locals will find the Edina Historical Society, Edina Museum and the City of Edina Greenhouse. Visitors can explore the Woodland Garden, filled with woodland flowers like trillium, ferns, tout lily, bloodroot and bluebell. The Lily Garden contains lilium hybridized, maintained and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by the North Star Lily Society. There’s a Daylily Garden with over 800 clumps of tetraploid daylilies; its rainbow display of color is at its peak in mid-July. The park’s formal gardens consist of 18 gardens filled with various perennials, daylilies and more. Additionally, visitors can explore the Hosta glade, perennial borders and the south end of the gardens, which are flanked by a semi-circle of crabapple trees.
Shopping is close at hand, with two malls just minutes away: Brandon Square Mall and the Galleria. There are plenty of restaurants for locals to dine at, including Burger Press & Schwarma Cart, the Original Pancake House and Nakamori Japanese Bistro. When residents need to grab groceries, they flock to Lunds & Byerlys.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Troy Koenig
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Tom Meckey
Tom Meckey
MOVE
(612) 295-0588
41 Total Sales
1 in South Cornelia
$629,000 Price
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Theresa Roerish
Theresa Roerish
Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes
(844) 953-2907
64 Total Sales
2 in South Cornelia
$510K - $615K Price Range
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Mark Abdel
Mark Abdel
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Advantage Plus
(651) 504-8655
741 Total Sales
1 in South Cornelia
$799,000 Price
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Sarah Polovitz
Sarah Polovitz
Responds QuicklyCompass
(612) 682-2098
388 Total Sales
1 in South Cornelia
$640,000 Price
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Ellyn Wolfenson
Ellyn Wolfenson
Responds QuicklyColdwell Banker Realty
(612) 260-9831
174 Total Sales
1 in South Cornelia
$510,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Centennial Lakes Park
- Boating
- Lake
- Events
Arneson Acres Park
- Botanical Gardens
- Multi-Purpose Field
Normandale Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Rosland Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Disc Golf
- Fishing
Adams Hill Park
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Trails
Jefferson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | South Cornelia | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
South Cornelia Demographics and Home Trends
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$470,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$470,500
Last 12 months Home Sales
0
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$195
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
473
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1960
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,136
Above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,443
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
921
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
830
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
11,761
Open Houses
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Saturday, Aug 21 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,422
Median Age
42
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$105,242
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$137,018
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.7%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
68.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
22.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
33''
Average Winter Low Temperature
6°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
60''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
58
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
62
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
38
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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