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Getting around the Twin Cities is easy from Elmwood
Located along Highways 7 and 100 and offering a less-than-10-minute drive to downtown, Elmwood attracts those who want a quick commute but don’t want to live in the heart of the city. It’s located in St. Louis Park, a well-established Minneapolis suburb with the commercial amenities of an urban area, an expansive park system and highly rated schools. A large selection of townhouses and condos makes this area especially attractive to those who don’t want the maintenance of a single-family home, and blocks of 1940s bungalows and ranch-style homes beckon those looking for a bit more space. Less than a mile from Methodist Hospital, this neighborhood provides convenient housing options for its employees, and it’s only two miles from Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis’ largest lake.
Highways 100 and 7 run through St. Louis Park for convenient access to the Twin Cities.
Bus stops line Excelsior Blvd in the Elmwood neighborhood.
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A quick commute to downtown from this bikeable neighborhood
In Elmwood, “You’re nestled between Highway 7 and Excelsior Boulevard, with easy access to Highway 100, making commuting very easy,” says Realtor Kim Pease, who’s sold in the Twin Cities for 35 years. It takes less than 10 minutes to drive to downtown Minneapolis, or commuters can bike the Cedar Lake Trail, which cuts through Elmwood and connects to downtown, in about 30 minutes. With dense streets and some shops and restaurants, the neighborhood is somewhat walkable, and bike lanes on major roads make biking feasible. The nearest hospital, Methodist Hospital, is a mile away, and getting to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport takes about 15 minutes. Metro Transit serves the neighborhood with bus stops on 36th Street and Excelsior.
Elmwood is a short drive or bus ride to Downtown Minneapolis.
There are apartments placed conveniently on the Cedar Lake Trail in Elmwood.
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Local restaurants and nearby retail options
Elmwood’s neighborhood eateries include The Taco Shop, known for its birria tacos; Bunny’s Bar & Grill, a longstanding sports bar with free food during happy hour; and, across Excelsior, Hold The Wheat, a gluten-free bakery serving sweet and savory pastries. “Bunny’s Bar & Grill is not to be missed,” Pease says. “It’s not only a local hangout: having opened in 1933, it’s a destination with a lot of history.” Within Elmwood, retail options include Micro Center, Burlington and a collection of specialty stores, and across Highway 100, there’s a Target and fast-food options like Starbucks, Chipotle and McDonald’s. Most residents shop for groceries at Fresh Thyme Market or Trader Joe’s, which are both within a mile of the neighborhood.
Elmwood residents head to Bunny's for conversation, and a meal.
Crafty Elmwood residents head to Needle & Skein to learn how to knit, crochet, and more.
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Neighborhood parks and Bde Maka Ska
Elmwood has three small public parks in the neighborhood — Jorvig Park, Center Park and Justad Park — and most residents can walk to at least one of the three. All three parks have playgrounds, Justad Park has a basketball court, and Center Park has a small soccer field. Elmwood is about two miles from Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis’ largest lake. Here, residents can enjoy swimming, sailing, kayaking and other water sports, and they can walk or bike separate three-mile trails. Residents make use of the lake even in the winter, to go for a polar plunge or ice skate on the frozen lake.
Louisiana Oaks Park is filled with the sounds of soccer in the evenings.
Lake Bde Maka Ska is just a short trip down Excelsior Blvd from the Elmwood neighborhood.
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Townhouses, condos and single-family homes
Housing in Elmwood is a mix of single-family homes, townhouses and condos. Large, bushy trees shade the lawns of residential streets, where a variety of early- and mid-20th-century architecture includes options like bungalows, farmhouses and ranch-style homes. When residents want to downsize, they move into one of the neighborhood’s many townhouses or condos. These options appeal to empty nesters and young professionals alike, with some communities being 55-plus and others open to all residents. The neighborhood’s townhouses and condos concentrate on the north and south ends of the community, which are both a quicker walk to the neighborhood’s commercial amenities. Prices start in the lower $200,000s for a one-bedroom condo and reach the lower $500,000s for a recently renovated three-bedroom house. On average, prices in Elmwood are just above the average for the Minneapolis metro area.
Upscale townhomes line private streets near Elmwood's core.
Craftsman style homes are abundant in the Elmwood neighborhood.
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St. Louis Park Public School District offers Spanish immersion
Students in Elmwood attend schools in the highly rated St. Louis Park Public School District. As a parent, St. Louis Park resident and Realtor Susan Melbye attests to the school quality in the neighborhood: “I think my girls are as smart as they are because of the schools they went to,” she says. Students start at Susan Lindgreen Elementary, which received a B-plus rating on the educational review site, Niche, before continuing to St. Louis Park Middle, which received a B; and St. Louis Park High, which received an A-minus. St. Louis Park High School offers the International Baccalaureate program and is best known for its award-winning student newspaper. Parents can also apply to send their children to Park Spanish Immersion Elementary, a public school that instructs students primarily in Spanish and received an A-minus on Niche. “PSI is a huge drive for the whole neighborhood,” Melbye says. “It’s why we moved here to begin with.”
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School scores a grade of A- according to Niche.
Exterior of Susan Lindgren Elementary School
St. Louis Park Middle School serves grades 6-8.
St. Louis Park High School has 1,497 students in grades 9-12.
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The Pavek Museum preserves broadcast history, from antique radios to podcasting
What started as an electronics instructor’s collection of broadcast equipment is now the Pavek Museum, an educational institute and historical archive of antique radios and televisions. The museum hosts monthly guided tours so visitors can learn about the history of electronic communication and also offers educational programs for children and adults alike. Options range the history of electronic communication, from the science of electromagnetism and the mechanics of antique radios to an introduction to podcast technology.
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Parks in this Area
Browndale Park
Wolfe Park
Basketball
Bike Trails
Grills
Carpenter Park
Justad Park
Webster Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Keystone Park
Soccer
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
21 min drive
Bus
Brunswick Ave & 37th St W
Bus
36th St W & Yosemite Ave
Bus
Excelsior Blvd & Yosemite Ave
Bus
36th St W & Wooddale Ave
Elmwood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Elmwood, Saint Louis Park sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Elmwood, Saint Louis Park over the last 12 months is $475,000.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,190
Median Age
35
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$110,059
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$140,193
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.1%
College Graduates
71.3%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
24.5%
Above 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
50''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
76/ 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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