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Bancroft blends a suburban feel with a convenient location
Bancroft is a neighborhood in south Minneapolis where most homes date back to the early 1920s. The quiet area has few businesses and a suburban feel, but several of the region’s top restaurants are nearby, as are large green spaces like Minnehaha Regional Park. A community garden and the Bancroft Meridian Food Forest reflect residents’ support of one another. Students are served by highly rated schools, and downtown fun is around 4 miles away, accessible by car or by bus.
Bancroft is south of downtown Minneapolis.
Bancroft residents walk their dogs no matter the weather.
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What homebuyers often pay for Craftsman-style bungalows
In Bancroft, housing tells a consistent story. Many of the neighborhood’s homes were built in the early 1920s, with Craftsman-style bungalows as a defining look, and detached garages and fenced backyards as common features. Prices for these houses can range from the mid-$200,000s to the mid-$400,000s. Houses built between 1925 and 1960, including American Foursquares and ramblers, often sell between the upper $200,000s and the mid-$400,000s, and duplexes can run from less than $100,000 to the lower $600,000s. The neighborhood’s prices tend to be in line with Powderhorn Park to the north, but lower than in surrounding communities like Standish, Bryant and Northrop. “Inventory is low and the market is highly competitive – homes are selling in the first week unless they’re overpriced,” says Michael Smith, a Realtor with Anderson Realty.
Ramblers can be found in Bancroft.
Bungalows are found throughout Bancroft.
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Bancroft Elementary School serves the community.
Students have highly rated public and private school options
Students in Bancroft are zoned for the Minneapolis Public School District, which has a B Niche grade. Bancroft Elementary School is in the neighborhood, and South High School has an extensive world language department with classes teaching French, Spanish, Arabic, Somali, Dakota and Ojibwe. Private options include Lake Country School, a nearby Montessori-based school for prekindergarten through eighth grade that earns an A from Niche.
You can quickly get downtown or to the airport
It’s possible to get around Bancroft with or without a car. Interstate 35W is close to the neighborhood and can take drivers toward downtown, where companies like U.S. Bank have their headquarters, and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx play basketball at the Target Center. It’s about a 4-mile drive that takes 10-25 minutes, depending on traffic. Metro Transit sends multiple bus routes through the area. Riders can get downtown in 30-45 minutes. There’s also a Metro Transit light rail station nearby that connects to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, roughly 7 miles out.
Bancroft has multiple Metro Transit bus stops.
The Metro Transit light rail can get riders to the airport.
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Play sports, go fishing or take pictures in front of a waterfall
Residents can quickly get to large green spaces like Powderhorn Park, where visitors can play sports or go fishing. The park also allows ice skating on its lake each winter. Phelps Field Park and 40th Street Park also have sports courts and playgrounds. A few miles away is Minnehaha Regional Park, one of the city's oldest parks — and one of its most popular. People from across the city come to take pictures at Minnehaha Falls, a 53-foot waterfall, and park trails allow for jogging and biking along Minnehaha Creek and the Mississippi River. South of the area, Lake Nokomis Park has two public beaches, a fishing pier and canoe rentals, with paved paths circling the lake. Inside the neighborhood, Bancroft Meadows is a small open space with a picnic area and walking paths, which people can explore with their pets.
Anglers can fish off a pier at Lake Nokomis Park.
Minnehaha Falls is the must-see attraction at Minnehaha Regional Park.
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The Bancroft Neighborhood Association supports the community
The Bancroft Neighborhood Association hosts several gatherings throughout the year. Some of the biggest annual events are a neighborhood-wide garage sale and an ice cream social. The association also oversees a community garden, where residents can apply for their own plots, and the Bancroft Meridian Food Forest, which has fruits and herbs for everyone.
Try a famous burger or freshly baked doughnuts
Bancroft is within a few miles of some of the most popular dining options in the region. You can grab a bite at spots like:
Matt's Bar, a dive famous for its Jucy Lucy burger stuffed with molten cheese
A Baker’s Wife, a pastry shop with doughnuts, cakes and other goods
The Lowbrow, a casual spot focused on comfort food
Hola Arepa, a restaurant specializing in Venezuelan-style arepas and cocktails
Midtown Global Market, an indoor hub of international food vendors
Residents can pick up groceries at nearby stores like Unity Foods, Aldi and the Seward Community Co-op.
Mama Sheila's House of Soul is a favorite for soul food.
The Lowbrow, just west of Bancroft, is known for its comfort food.
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Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
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Chicago & 42nd St Station
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Cedar Ave S & 41st St E
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Bloomington Ave S & 38th St E
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Cedar Ave S & 40th St E
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Bloomington Ave S & 41st St E
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Bloomington Ave S & 42nd St E
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Chicago Ave S & 40th St E
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Crime and Safety
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Bancroft Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bancroft, Minneapolis sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Bancroft, Minneapolis over the last 12 months is $289,950, down 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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