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Waite Park has retail, residential and recreation near St. Cloud
Waite Park is a suburb of St. Cloud, Minnesota, and a community of roughly 8,000. While St. Cloud is known as the Granite City due to the area’s stone production, many of the quarries are located in Waite Park. The mines that are still open employ residents, while the closed quarries have turned into recreation hotspots. Aside from the industry, Waite Park offers suburban character with residential and retail-focused areas. “I love the little pockets within Waite Park,” says Debbie Niemeyer, a broker with Coldwell Banker and a lifelong resident of the area. “But it’s just made up of a lot of different types of homes, apartments and businesses.”
Quarries around Waite Park provide employment opportunities to area residents.
Residential, commercial, and industrial areas are often only blocks apart within the city of Waite Park.
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Older homes and new developments make up the area
There are two main residential areas within Waite Park. “The north part of Waite Park has several blocks of that older housing stock,” Niemeyer says. “Then, way on the south end is where the new developments, the newer split levels and a lot of patio homes are.” Homes sit along gridded blocks north of Division Street, and the area’s cottages, farmhouses and ranch-style builds are often from as early as the 20th century. These sell from the mid-$100,000s to high $200,000s. Newer houses, generally from the 1990s and onward, make up a cluster of suburban subdivisions south of the city’s shopping areas. The ranch and bilevel-style homes typically go between the low $200,000s and high $300,000s. The southern area also features several apartment complexes.
Cottages, bungalows, and farmhouses make up the majority of homes in Waite Park's northerly neighborhoods.
In Waite Park's southern neighborhoods, bilevel, split-level, and Craftsman-style homes are common.
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Commercial developments include the Crossroads Center mall
Waite Park is a fairly commercial community, with shopping centers and chain restaurants along Division Street and Second Street. The Crossroads Center mall has roughly 100 shops and eateries, including Target and Bath & Body Works. Otherwise, residents can head into St. Cloud, especially downtown, with several local restaurants and bars.
Residing on the border between Waite Park and St. Cloud, Crossroads Center is the area's premier shopping destination.
Cozy eateries and quaint boutiques are tucked into charming storefronts in downtown St. Cloud.
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Parks have opportunities for both summer and winter recreation
Quarry Park Scientific and Natural Area encompasses several granite mines that closed in the early 20th century. The 323-acre park includes paths and observation decks among the quarry ponds and is a spot for cross-country skiing. Rivers Edge Park has several baseball and softball fields, a splash pad and pickleball courts. The area also has a handful of hockey rinks, indoor and outdoor, for winter sports. “In real estate, we tell people to embrace all the seasons when they move here,” Niemeyer says. “Get out the snow shoes and enjoy all the seasons. There’s lots of outdoor hockey, ice rinks and sledding hills, but also biking in the summer.”
Waite Park residents can visit Quarry Park and Nature Preserve to walk rustic trails or swim in abandoned quarries.
River's Edge Park in Waite Park offers a number of recreational activities including disc golf.
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Students can attend the St. Cloud Area School District
The St. Cloud Area School District serves Waite Park. Students can start their education at Discovery Community Elementary, which receives a C grade from Niche. North Junior High receives a C-plus, while Apollo Senior High School receives a B-minus. Nearby private options include Saint John’s Preparatory School. Ten miles west, the school receives an A-plus grade and is ranked the best Catholic school in Minnesota by Niche. St. Cloud State University is 4 miles east in St. Cloud and has more than 10,000 students.
Discovery Community Elementary School in Waite Park serves preschool and grades K-5 for nearly 500 students.
St. Cloud State University is a well-regarded educational institution in central Minnesota.
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Concerts, festivals and sports are popular
Located in Waite Park, the Ledge Amphitheater is the main concert setting in the St. Cloud area. The 6,000-seat venue has hosted acts like the Beach Boys and Crowded House. Over the summer, the Waite Park Family Fun Fest includes food vendors, a beer garden and a parade. St. Cloud is also home to plenty of entertainment, including sports at St. Cloud State University. Locals enjoy Huskies hockey at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center each winter.
The Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park hosts a number of events and shows throughout the year.
Everything hockey can be enjoyed at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State University.
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Convenient transportation to nearby St. Cloud
Waite Park is located directly west of St. Cloud, which serves Waite Park with the Metro Bus system. Lines run throughout the area, especially around the Crossroads Center mall, but locals generally get around via car. Residents often head into St. Cloud for work, especially at the CentraCare Hospital system. St. Cloud Regional Airport offers commercial flights to two destinations — Punta Gorda, Florida, and Mesa, Arizona — but Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is roughly 80 miles away via Interstate 94, which runs along the city's southern side.
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