If you’ve dreamed about an idyllic urban neighborhood with a creek, lakes, schools, and shopping within walking distance, you will love Kenny in Southwest Minneapolis.
Kenny is a small neighborhood of about 3,500 bordered on the north by Minnehaha Creek, south to Crosstown 62. Lyndale Ave on the east boasts local shopping and restaurants, the neighborhood is dotted with coffee shops, ice cream parlors, churches, tennis courts, parks, and local services. The park along the Creek offers miles of trails for biking, skating, walking and dogs. If you have a dog to walk, you'll quickly get to know your neighbors who are also out for a 3.5 mile sprint around Lake Harriet just after dawn.
36% of the population is between 25-44, making it a neighborhood of young families served by Kenny Elementary and Anthony Middle School. Small kids with big back packs on their backs scurry to make the first bell before 8 AM as most students walk to school.
Currently, there are 68 active listings on the market priced from $18900 to $1,250,000. Last year 135 properties sold, only 5 were foreclosed, making it one of the more stable neighborhoods in Minneapolis. All of those sold and closed in less than 45 days. Average price point is in the high $200’s, and values have held steady since 2005. Market times are shorter than average as demand is always high. Architectural styles favor charming Tudors, Bungalows, two story Colonials, and a few newly constructed homes. Little red wagons and tricycles populate front steps as new green grass replaces snow banks.
Home Depot is overwhelmed with creative urban gardeners who start planning as soon as the snow melts. Kenny is a great SW Minneapolis neighborhood where both family and real estate values are strong. The coffee is pretty good too. 
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