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Parkway-Greenbrier features low-cost homes close to Lake Phalen
Parkway-Greenbrier is a neighborhood on St. Paul’s Greater East Side, a bustling community known for its diverse population. Residents are 3 miles from the downtown district and less than a mile from Phalen Regional Park, a popular spot centered on a 200-acre lake. “It’s a nice area with lots to do — good eats, close to the city, and Lake Phalen is good for walking and swimming and stuff,” says Kelly Madden, Realtor with eXp Realty. According to Paul Ekstrom, the neighborhood also presents good investment opportunities. “It’s very diverse and very affordable, with lots of rentals,” says the broker and owner of Realty One Group, who’s been selling in the region since 2006.
Parkway-Greenbrier is located 3 miles from downtown St. Paul or residents can drive a bit further to downtown Minneapolis.
Phalen Beach at Phalen Regional Park is a popular place to cool off on warm summer days.
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Apartment complexes and single-family starter homes
Most residents in this neighborhood are renters, and apartment complexes are more common than single-family homes. Apartments are mostly centrally located, while ranch-style houses line the outskirts. Dense tree canopies shade the paved sidewalks, which are overgrown in some places. Land parcels are small, and while many properties have driveways, a lot of people park on the streets. Homes don’t come on the market often, but recently, starter homes in this neighborhood sold for $150,000 to $275,000. “You can get good single-family starter homes with good property value,” says Madden, who has three years of experience selling in the area. Hail risk is high in the Twin Cities, so it’s a good idea to look for homes with garage space.
Modest ranch-style homes are common in the Parkway-Greenbrier neighborhood.
Apartment complexes are more common than single-family homes in the Parkway-Greenbrier neighborhood.
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Immersive experiences at Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture
Most students attend Hazel Park Preparatory Academy from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school receives a Niche grade of C and is an International Baccalaureate World School, offering a curriculum that provides students with a broad global perspective. The B-minus-rated Johnson Senior High School is home to the district’s Aerospace & Engineering Program. Students in grades six through eight can apply to attend Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Upper Campus, which is right in the neighborhood and currently ungraded by Niche. Txuj Ci schools serve the Greater East Side’s Hmong community, offering language immersion and cultural studies.
Hazel Park Preparatory Academy is a PreK-8th grade IB World School in the Greater East Side.
Johnson Senior High School features a large campus for students to learn and explore.
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Hiking, swimming and the Dragon Festival at Phalen Regional Park
While there are no parks in Parkway-Greenbrier, residents are within a mile of the walking trails at Ames Lake Park. Fields of wildflowers encircle the small pond, which is often alive with ducks and geese. It’s an easy walk or bike ride to Phalen Regional Park, about a mile north via Johnson Parkway. The recreational space features hiking and biking trails, a swimming beach and an 18-hole public golf course. During July's Dragon Festival, hordes of dragon-shaped boats take over Lake Phalen for an annual competition that celebrates the area's Asian Pacific culture.
Johnson Parkway Regional Trail offers Parkway-Greenbrier residents access to the Saint Paul Grand Round, a 27-mile scenic trail system that connects many St. Paul neighborhoods.
Phalen Golf Course, near Parkway-Greenbrier, is an 18-hole par 70 golf course.
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Fresh veggies and authentic cuisine at Hmong Village
Hmong Village flanks the neighborhood’s northwestern corner. The indoor shopping center hosts dozens of vendors selling everything from fresh produce to authentic pho to traditional apparel. Less than a mile away, shoppers can grab a quick bite at fast-food chains like Wingstop and Subway before picking up groceries at Cub Foods or Aldi.
Step into a Southeast Asian marketplace at Hmong Village located near Parkway-Greenbrier.
Cub Foods is the largest grocery store in the area and is located just north of Parkway-Greenbrier.
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Metro Transit buses run to downtown St. Paul
Commuters can take Metro Transit buses to downtown St. Paul, about 3 miles away, or central Minneapolis, 13 miles away. The neighborhood is about a mile from Interstate 94, which leads downtown and offers the best starting point for the 11-mile drive to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Dedicated bike lanes on Johnson Parkway put cyclists on the fast track to the trails at Lake Phalen and the Mississippi River, both within about a mile.
Metro Transit offers many stops along 7th Street East in the Parkway-Greenbrier neighborhood.
Dedicated bike lanes on Johnson Parkway make Parkway-Greenbrier a bike-friendly neighborhood.
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Schultz Family Lights display on York Avenue
From the day after Thanksgiving until New Year’s Eve, the Schultz Family Lights display — also known as Holiday Lights on York Ave — illuminates a stretch of York Avenue. The display is choreographed to music broadcast on a local radio station, so families can tune in on their car radios while enjoying the spectacle. The event is held in conjunction with a food drive for the Merrick Food Shelf, which supports the Greater East Side. Visitors are encouraged to bring a nonperishable item or two to drop off before they take in the display.
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Parks in this Area
Phalen Regional Park
Bike Trails
Boating
Fishing
Prosperity Heights Park
Ames Lake Park
Transit
Airport
Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
21 min drive
Bus
7th St E & Birmingham St
Bus
7th St E & Johnson Pkwy
Bus
7th St E & #1467
Bus
7th St E & Clarence St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Parkway-Greenbrier
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Parkway-Greenbrier Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Parkway-Greenbrier, Saint Paul sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Parkway-Greenbrier, Saint Paul over the last 12 months is $572,000, up 116% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,457
Median Age
31
Population under 18
33.3%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$45,543
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$56,178
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
64.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
11.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.6%
% Population in Labor Force
79.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
33''
Average Winter Low Temperature
9°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
57''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
44/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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