Neighborhoods near Rice Lake Elementary School in Maple Grove, MN

Maple Grove, MN, north of Minneapolis, features numerous parks and lakes. The city is served by the highly rated Osseo Area School District. Annual events like Chalkfest and Maple Grove Days foster community spirit.

Bass Creek in Brooklyn Park offers affordable 1970s-era homes near Bass Creek Park and The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes. The neighborhood is served by Osseo Area Schools and features nearby parks and diverse dining options.

Shingle Creek is a suburban neighborhood in southwestern Brooklyn Park. Tucked between the communities of Candlewood and Hartkopf, it shares a tendency toward a more youthful crowd. “You get a melting pot of those areas,” says Re/Max Advantage Plus associate Chris Yarbro. “There are a lot of younger professionals and new families out there.”

Osseo, MN, a small city northwest of Minneapolis, has a quaint atmosphere. Boerboom Veterans Park hosts seasonal events. The area includes highly rated Osseo Senior High. Central Avenue features local eateries and shops.

Sunny Lane is an established community on Brooklyn Park's southwest corner. An eclectic collection of single- and multi-family homes, the neighborhood is known as a haven for the latest generation of workers. "The draw here is location, location, location," says Chris Yarbro, a Re/Max Advantage Plus associate. It's a popular commuter spot for

College Park in Brooklyn Park provides diverse housing from townhouses to split-levels. The area has parks with playgrounds and ice rinks. Bottineau Boulevard includes shopping and dining, with transit connecting to Minneapolis.

Central to Brooklyn Park, Hartkopf is a suburb appreciated by locals for its lower-than-average housing prices and convenience to shopping and public parks. Filled with midcentury-inspired homes largely built in the 1970s, renovations are a regular thing in the area. “They look midcentury on the outside, but they’re pretty modernized on the

Candlewood is a suburban community in central Brooklyn Park. Tucked between the family friendly neighborhoods of Shingle Creek and Tessman, Candlewood reflects a similar tendency toward the younger crowd, with a median age in the mid-30s. Proximity to the local community college is one factor, while the other concerns its location. “It’s a