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A residential Rochester neighborhood surrounded by protected wildlife
Over 8 miles of trails wind throughout Quarry Hill Park, and hikers search for fossilized gastropods in the limestone. It’s evidence of the days when Rochester, Minnesota, was still under the sea. Amy Lantz, a Rochester local and owner of Amy’s Fire Realty, describes Quarry Hill Park as “a breath of fresh air” and “an area made for the nature buffs” just 2 miles from the Mayo Clinic’s downtown campus. Quarry Hill West, a residential neighborhood bordering the 330-acre park, is on the older side. Modest homes date back to the 1950s, and the Mayo Clinic employs a good portion of residents. It’s what first drew Lantz to the city. “The reason why I started my real estate business here was the IBM and Mayo,” she says. Quarry Hill West represents a peaceful escape from ambulance sirens and hospital towers while still being a short bus ride — or even bike ride — away.
Quarry Hill West is juts a short bridge drive to the city of Rochester.
Enjoy the different activities that Quarry Hill West has to offer.
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Mid-century homes on compact lots
Quarry Hill West is mostly made up of mid-century single-family homes on parallel streets. Ranch-style houses, Bungalows, cottages and Cape Cods are dominant. Lot sizes are relatively compact, under a quarter acre. Investment properties start under $200,000, but the majority of homes range from around $250,000 to $300,000. Renovated split-levels on larger lots — which can span over 2 acres on dead-end streets — can sell for upwards of $400,000. In the winter, residents are responsible for shoveling the sidewalks in front of their homes, and cars park in tuck-under or detached garages.
You can find Mid-century homes upgraded in Quarry Hill West.
You can find homes with fenced front yards in Quarry Hill West.
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An educational nature center, boat rentals and a public swimming pool
Quarry Hill West is coveted not only for its proximity to the Mayo Clinic but also for its closeness to public parks and nature preserves. The Quarry Hill Nature Center, which sits at the center of a 330-acre park, hosts day camps during the summer and regular school field trips during the academic year. Kids can visit the butterfly garden, go bug hunting along the walking trails or even tour the sandstone caves. Trails are ideal for cross-country skiing, and canoers and fishermen can head to the banks of the Children’s Pond, where turtles like to sun themselves on flat rocks. Silver Creek flows west into Silver Lake Park, where locals can rent paddle boats, kayaks and even tandem bicycles. There’s also the Silver Lake Swimming Pool, which typically opens to the public in June, and a large playground in Three Links Park Nearby.
Enjoy a stroll through the trails of Quarry Hill Park.
Enjoy the skate park at Three Links Park in Quarry Hill West.
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Classic diner food and grocery stores within 2 miles
Besides Lee Market, which is stocked with imported Asian groceries and fresh blue crabs on 9th Street, Quarry Hill West is almost entirely residential. For larger grocery runs, locals can drive the 2 miles south to Cub Foods or head west along 14th Street to reach Silver Lake Foods. Just next door, Grandma’s Kitchen opened in the 1970s and serves classic diner fare like buttermilk pancakes, club sandwiches and slices of fruit pie. Downtown, popular restaurants include ThaiPop, often ranked among the best in Rochester, and Bleu Duck for sit-down dinners on special occasions.
Grandma's Kitchen near Quarry Hill West offers delicious breakfast food 7 days a week.
Another retail options for groceries in Quarry Hill West includes Lee Market.
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Free outdoor concerts in the summer
When the weather heats up in Rochester, live music is plentiful. Locals can pack picnics and folding chairs for free outdoor concerts, many of which are sponsored by the Mayo Clinic. There are FORWARD Park Concerts on select Wednesday nights, and Lantz also recommends the Riverside Music Series in Mayo Park next to the Civic Center. The large-scale venue hosts touring bands, comedians and even professional bull riders throughout the year. Or listen to music at Thursdays Downtown, a weekly, day-long market around Peace Plaza in June, July and August. The same plaza fills with Rochesterians in February for Social-ICE, a winter event complete with ice sculptures, DJs and themed drinks.
Peace Plaza in Rochester offers a number of dining and shopping for Quarry Hill residents.
Heritage House near Quarry Hill West is a national landmark and museum.
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PSEO and PTECH Programs at Century High School
Some students in Quarry Hill West live within walking distance of Jefferson Elementary, which Niche grades an A-minus. In sixth grade, they move on to Kellogg Middle, which has a B, before attending the B-plus-rated Century High. Founded in 2001, Century has maintained a decades-long athletics rivalry with Mayo High. There are close to 15 Advanced Placement classes to choose from, and students can also earn dual high school and (tuition-free) college credit through the PSEO program. Meanwhile, The PTECH program offers two pathways: Nursing and Information Technology, and students can shadow Mayo Clinic and IBM employees.
Kellogg Middle School is highly rated in Quarry Hill West.
Century Senior High School serves students in Quarry Hill West.
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Public buses, bike trails and
“If you went up in the highest building in Rochester, you’d look out and see basically a bowl,” says Lantz, adding, “There are trees around the outside, and it dips around the middle.” The outskirts of “Med City” are still largely rural, and it’s about 90 miles — or an hour and a half — along U.S. Highway 52 to reach larger cities like Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Because parking is notoriously tricky near Peace Plaza and University Square, many commuters rely on Rochester’s Public Transit System or the city’s network of paved bike paths. Hospital employees and patients can also use the free shuttle service to travel between the Mayo Clinic’s Methodist and St. Mary’s campuses. Rochester’s small international airport is just over 10 miles from Quarry Hill West via Broadway Avenue and U.S. Highway 63, and the facility offers year-round direct flights to the Twin Cities and Chicago.
Quarry Hill West offers Lime scooters all throughout the town.
You can find many people riding bikes through Quarry Hill West.
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Parks in this Area
Quarry Hill Park
Silver Lake Boat and Bike Rentals
Three Links Park
Silver Lake Park
Transit
Airport
Rochester International
18 min drive
Quarry Hill West Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Quarry Hill West, Rochester sell after 6 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Quarry Hill West, Rochester over the last 12 months is $365,000, down 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
So many wow amenities and great location in this 3 bed / 3 bath home less than 1 mile to downtown and with a bus stop on the corner! The home sits conveniently between Silver Lake Park and Quarry Hill Park with walking and cross country ski trails. The primary bedroom has laminate floors and its own private bath with double sinks and attached walk-in closet. The remodeled kitchen offers a butcher
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,631
Median Age
39
Population under 18
24.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$62,045
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$90,916
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.7%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
54.5%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
19.1%
% Population in Labor Force
66.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
33''
Average Winter Low Temperature
8°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
44''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
78/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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