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Renovate and rebuild in this St. Louis Park neighborhood
Home to 50,000 people and occupying 10 square miles, the city of St. Louis Park in Minneapolis is comprised of 35 individual neighborhoods, like Creekside, a small community to the south of Excelsior Boulevard. Recognizable by the 210-acre Meadowbrook Golf Course at its center, Creekside’s residential pockets bookend both sides of the course. The neighborhood is also home to Meadowbrook Park and Meadowbrook Lake, suitable for those looking to live among expansive green spaces while still being close to the city. In recent years, Creekside has undergone a renaissance of sorts, explains Realtor Joel Friday, who’s sold in the Twin Cities for nearly 20 years. “People are moving to Creekside to make money and find what they want in a house.” Recognizing the potential for growth, and offering a large stock of real estate dating back to the early ‘40s, many residents move to the area to buy older houses and either total them and rebuild, or expand and renovate. St. Louis Park’s recent trend of renovating and rebuilding has increased the area’s prices and desirability. Creekside is also right next to Methodist Hospital, making it easy for healthcare providers to get to work.
Flipped homes with golf course views
According to Friday, buyers have started to recognize the potential in the Creekside area’s older single-family home offerings, with many buying to renovate and resell. Creekside features everything from cozy three-bedroom bungalows to sprawling 6,000-square-foot estates that overlook one of the community’s golf courses. Architectural styles vary, but potential buyers can choose from midcentury cottages, bi-levels and split-levels, as well as larger traditional homes. Homes here move fast, typically selling in less than a month, and prices have risen four percent in the past year. “The market’s strong,” Friday adds, with price points starting at around $350,000 for a three-bedroom bungalow and reaching into the low millions for a fully renovated five-bedroom home. Most prices fall between $450,000 and $700,000, and the median sales price is $470,000.
An aerial overview of the Creekside neighborhood.
A common Creekside home is the ranch-style with tuck-under garage.
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Hands-on learning at St. Louis Park High School
Students in Creekside attend Susan Lindgren Elementary, which received a B-plus on Niche; St. Louis Park Middle, which received a B; and St. Louis Park High, which received an A-minus grade. Parents can also apply to send their children to the A-minus rated Park Spanish Immersion Elementary, where the curriculum is taught primarily in Spanish. At St. Louis Park High School, students who prefer hands-on experiences can participate in work-based learning programs to gain industry-recognized credentials. Programs include a certified nursing assistant class, early childhood education training, IT specializations and manufacturing and engineering apprenticeships.
Exterior of Susan Lindgren Elementary School
St. Louis Park High School is ranked as the #3 Minnesota school.
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Meadowbrook Golf Club and neighborhood parks
The Meadowbrook Golf Club, which is open to the public, occupies much of Creekside’s geographical layout. Here, residents can book tee times, take private lessons, rent carts and clubs, or join leagues. Nearby, the Interlachen Country Club provides additional amenities, like a large Tudor-style clubhouse and indoor tennis courts, to those who pursue memberships. For additional public recreational options, residents head to Interlachen Park, which has a playground and a seasonal ice-skating rink, or Meadowbrook Park, which sits along Meadowbrook Lake and has some of the best sunsets in town.
Meadowbrook Golf Course is open to the public and has 18 holes.
Explore the appeal of Hopkins neighborhood life with Interlachen Park's ice rink and hoops.
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Nightlife and nearby retail shopping
A popular hangout for locals since 1933, free food during happy hour buffets and on-the-house popcorn always keep Bunny’s Bar and Grill the busiest sports bar around. Creekside is also home to several distilleries, and on special occasions, residents head to their on-site cocktail bars to try drinks with house-distilled spirits. Copperwing Distillery’s bar has glass walls that allow patrons to view the distillery’s production site, and The Dampfwerk Distillery Cocktail Lounge keeps things classy with a modern, sleek atmosphere accentuated by a long, steel-topped bar. Creekside is also home to Hold The Wheat, where locals order sweet and savory gluten-free pastries like cupcakes and quiche. Down Excelsior, residents grocery shop at Fresh Thyme Market and run other errands at big-box stores like Target, Micro Center and Half Price Books.
Bunny's Bar and Grill is a local favorite.
Fresh Thyme Market is an alternative grocery option for Creekside neighborhood residents.
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Getting around Minneapolis
Creekside is about nine miles or a 15-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis and a 20-minute drive from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. The nearest medical center, Methodist Hospital, is a convenient resource and a significant employer in the area. Metro Transit has bus stops down Excelsior, but this is a car-dependent neighborhood, meaning almost all errands require the use of a car.
Residents can commute to work with bus lines on Excelsior Avenue.
The Cedar Lake Trail runs through the Triangle neighborhood.
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Let’s go fly a kite
Each spring, the Kiwanis Club of St. Louis Park hosts the Annual Kite Fly in Louisiana Oaks Park. During this event, residents enjoy picnics on the lawn, and kids bring kites with their favorite animals and movie characters on them. Anyone can participate, and the society gives out free kites for kids while supplies last. The city kicks off summer each June with the St. Louis Park Parktacular, a series of celebrations that includes a pool party, a parade and a concert in Wolfe Park.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
385
Median Age
42
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$117,261
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$147,473
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.3%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
69.7%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
22.2%
% Population in Labor Force
74.4%
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®
27/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
19/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
27/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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