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A mixed-use neighborhood anchored by Sunnyside Park
Sunnyside is a mixed-use neighborhood on the east end of New Hope, a northwest Minneapolis suburb just west of Crystal. "New Hope and Crystal used to be the same city, and many decades ago, the people who lived here decided to split off," says council member Michael Isenberg. "If you ever look at the border, it looks like a game of Tetris because each individual farmer got to decide whether they'd be in New Hope or Crystal." The farmer in Sunnyside chose to be in New Hope, a city that now houses about 20,000 people in a primarily residential community with some shops, restaurants and recreation amenities. Sunnyside is anchored by the 11-acre Sunnyside Park, so many move here to live close to this large open green space. It's also one of New Hope's more walkable neighborhoods, with several restaurants situated along its southern border and a Hy-Vee just across Winnetka Avenue.
Ramblers are prevalent in the Sunnyside neighborhood.
Basset Creek Regional Trail offers seven miles of paved trail that stretches over four suburbs.
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Sunnyside real estate and New Hope's scattered site housing program
Sunnyside's housing options include apartments and single-family homes featuring ranch-style and bi-level architecture. Recent sale prices in the neighborhood range from around $200,000 to $450,000. On average, Sunnyside's home value is about $100,000 less than the average for the Minneapolis metro area. Most Sunnyside residents rent, with about 65% of the population renting their homes and 35% owning. Homes in Sunnyside are 400 square-feet smaller than the national average, but they typically have large yards that are well shaded by mature trees. Many streets in Sunnyside do not have sidewalks. The city of New Hope is active in maintaining its neighborhoods, implementing programs that guarantee that each city block is filled with quality housing stock. "The city runs a scattered site housing program," Isenberg says. "The city buys distressed housing, demolishes the house and sells the lot to a developer. There'll be a lot that used to have a $250,000 house that was the worst house on the block, and they'll replace it with a new half-million-dollar house." Isenberg explains that maintaining a quality housing supply raises home values and inspires other homeowners on the block to do the same. "It's like that phrase, a rising tide lifts all boats," he says.
Split levels with the second most popular homestyle in the Sunnyside neighborhood.
This particular split level has an attached garage and a brick facade.
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Sunnyside Park and Fred Sims Park
Sunnyside Park is an 11-acre green space central to the neighborhood with a playground, basketball court, ballfields and a disc golf course. In the neighborhood's southeast corner, Fred Sims Park spans nearly 6 acres and has a playground, paved pathways and a sledding hill. Isenberg attests that park maintenance is one of New Hope's strengths. "When I was on the citizens advisory commission, each one of the commissioners was given a park that once a month they had to walk through and check on the conditions of things," he says. "We have a great parks and rec department that does a great job maintaining that stuff."
Fred Sims Park has a playground for families to enjoy.
Sunnyside Park which is the neighborhood's namesake, has a disc golf course.
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Robbinsdale Area Schools
Students in Sunnyside attend Forest Elementary School, which gets a C-plus rating from Niche, followed by the C-rated Robbinsdale Middle School and C-plus-rated Cooper High School. At Cooper High School, students can take AP courses, enroll in the International Baccalaureate program or take college credit courses in the culinary arts and business fields.
Teachers take pride in their students at Robbinsdale Middle School.
Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High serves 45% economically disadvantaged students.
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Ten miles to Minneapolis
Sunnyside is a somewhat walkable community on the east side of New Hope, 10 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Metro Transit bus stops are in the neighborhood along both Winnetka and 42nd avenues. The Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is 23 miles southeast. "The proximity of New Hope to pretty much anywhere in the Twin Cities is very quick," Isenberg says. "You can get just about anywhere within 20 minutes. It's 25 minutes to the airport and 20 to 25 minutes to the Mall of America. I've worked in the northeast and northwest suburbs, and my commute's never been better."
42nd Avenue and Winnetka Shopping Center
Bordering Sunnyside to the south is 42nd Avenue, which is lined with local restaurants like Pub 42, a bar and grill with a patio, and chains like Dunkin', Jet's Pizza and Sarpino's Pizzeria. Just across Winnetka Avenue parallel to the neighborhood, the Winnetka Shopping Center features additional restaurants and retailers as well as a Hy-Vee for groceries.
Civic Center is a major shopping plaza with a grocery store and several dining and shopping options.
42nd Avenue is a major business corridor near the Sunnyside neighborhood.
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Crime
Sunnyside's crime score of 5 out of 10 on the CAP Index is slightly above the national average of 4.
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Parks in this Area
Fred Sims Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Sunnyside Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Transit
Airport
Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
32 min drive
Bus
42nd Ave N & Quebec Ave
Bus
Winnetka Ave N & 48th Ave N
Bus
42nd Ave N & Nevada Ave
Bus
42nd Ave N & Winnetka Ave
Bus
Winnetka Ave N & #4220
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Sunnyside
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Sunnyside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sunnyside, New Hope sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Sunnyside, New Hope over the last 12 months is $350,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Unit for July 1stNorthumberland Apartments offers a variety of unit options. The second and third-floor units come with a balcony, while some of the first-floor units feature large 8-foot walk-out patio doors and some are garden level. Regardless of the floor level, all units receive plenty of natural sunlight.Inside the apartments, you will find updated appliances, some units have
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,269
Median Age
38
Population under 18
24.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$54,406
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$65,551
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.2%
College Graduates
20.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.9%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
73.1%
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®
47/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
53/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
28/ 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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