Southern Hayden Heights is part of St. Paul’s Greater East Side district, an area originally developed to house factory workers. Proximity to employers is still a draw, as is the relative affordability of homes. Nearby parks and lakes provide green space and a buffer from city life. Suburban malls and trendy dining districts are both a few miles away.
Homes rest along a grid of streets, many with oak-shaded sidewalks. Though on-street parking is available, some residents park in the alleys that run behind most homes. Buyers may find early 1900s farmhouses and bungalows, as well as mid-to-late 1900s split-levels and ranch-style homes. A few residences were built after 2000 — these tend to be Colonial Revival-inspired designs with vinyl siding. Some houses have been converted into duplexes, which allows owners to subsidize their mortgage costs with rental income. “The community has a pretty even mix of renters and buyers,” says Matthew Kennedy, a Realtor with LPT Realty who has lived in the St. Paul area since 2013. “It has a lot of smaller starter homes and a good price point.” Listings tend to range from about $150,000 to $350,000.
Children can attend Saint Paul Public Schools, a district that offers school choice. Niche gives the district an overall B-minus rating. Each area of the city is assigned community schools, but students can also apply for magnet schools. Hayden Heights Community School gets a C-plus on Niche, Battle Creek Middle School earns a C and Johnson Senior High School receives a B-minus. Some magnet options are Txuj Ci Hmong Language and Culture Upper Campus, not yet rated by Niche, and the C-rated Hazel Park Preparatory Academy, which offers International Baccalaureate primary and middle programs. There are also private schools nearby, including the A-plus-rated Mounds Park Academy, which runs from prekindergarten through the 12th grade.
In the eastern portion of Southern Hayden Heights, a paved trail meanders along Furness Parkway's grassy median. The trail links up with St. Paul’s network of bike-friendly roadways. The Hayden Heights Recreation Center is a few blocks north, with indoor and outdoor sports facilities and a large, grassy field. “Beaver Lake is also nearby, and Lake Phalen is just west of the area,” Kennedy says. “Lake Phalen is a major destination. There are a lot of people out fishing or paddling, and it has a swimming beach that’s very popular.”
Neighborhood sidewalks lead to Pappy’s Chicago Eatery, a casual counter-serve restaurant on White Bear Avenue. Outside of Pappy’s, restaurants are a short drive away. “Southern Hayden Heights is close to a lot of diverse dining options,” Kennedy says. At Hmong Village, around 2 miles southeast, vendors sell traditional Hmong food, as well as Korean, Thai and Karen cuisine. Payne Avenue, about 4 miles west, is home to some of the Greater East Side’s most popular restaurants, including Tongue in Cheek. “It’s a very trendy gastropub,” Kennedy says. “Science meets food — that’s the only way to describe it.”
The closest grocery stores are Cub and Aldi, less than 2 miles southwest. The two-story Maplewood Mall is about a 4-mile drive from Southern Hayden Heights.
Many residents travel around the city by car. Downtown St. Paul is about 5 miles away, and the 3M headquarters is less than 4 miles south. The four-lane White Bear Avenue runs just west of Southern Hayden Heights, connecting drivers to highways and Interstate 94. White Bear Avenue also has several Metro Transit bus stops. Emergency care is available at Regions Hospital, approximately 5 miles southwest. The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, with direct flights to more than 150 destinations, is a 15-mile drive from the community.
The Northern Iron foundry is located about 3 miles west. Some Greater East Side residents have concerns over emissions from the foundry. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency monitors the nearby air quality and is working with local courts to advocate for reduced emissions. There are train tracks just south of Hazelwood Avenue. Slow-moving freight trains usually pass by a few times daily.
Joshua Johnson
eXp Realty
(612) 230-8917
124 Total Sales
2 in Southern Hayden Heights
$271K - $309K Price Range
Kenneth Straley
Offsite Realty Inc
(612) 324-8811
137 Total Sales
2 in Southern Hayden Heights
$240K - $257K Price Range
Lisa Duffy
Keller Williams Select Realty
(651) 615-9255
111 Total Sales
2 in Southern Hayden Heights
$210K - $250K Price Range
Dane Schindler
Keller Williams Realty Integrity
(612) 887-1806
17 Total Sales
1 in Southern Hayden Heights
$255,000 Price
Robin Sook
Coldwell Banker Realty
(612) 712-8724
41 Total Sales
1 in Southern Hayden Heights
$221,500 Price
Matthew Kennedy
LPT Realty, LLC
(763) 270-2712
76 Total Sales
1 in Southern Hayden Heights
$179,900 Price
On average, homes in Southern Hayden Heights, Saint Paul sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Southern Hayden Heights, Saint Paul over the last 12 months is $270,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Bungalows and tree-lined streets near parks and restaurants in East Saint Paul
A lakeside suburb in Saint Paul's Greater East Side
Midcentury homes in Saint Paul's Greater East Side
Parks, Phalen Lake and low-cost homes on St. Paul’s Greater East Side
Diverse community steps away from Lake Phalen on St. Paul’s Greater East Side
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