Minneapolis, the twin sister city of St Paul in the center of the state of Minnesota, is a large Midwest city of around 387,753 people as of the 2010 census, and the 48th largest city in the United States. Homes for sale in the city of Minneapolis vary very much from neighborhood to neighborhood as each area bring with them a very different flavor. There are distinct and very recognizable areas throughout the city and any newcomer will certainly find one that appeals to their preferences.
Among them is the University of Minnesota area located east of downtown Minneapolis. The area offers a mixture of well kept older homes with many turn of the century bungalows and Victorians and 1920s era homes. It is a lively area with many great restaurants and a student population of more than 51,000 students living in a university that is one of the largest public research universities in the country. Across town the neighborhoods of Lake Calhoun and Uptown attract many visitors from other areas of the city and newcomers to its diverse and vibrant community of young renters, mostly in the Uptown district and old money as it is seen in the elegant mansions overlooking Lake Calhoun and other lakes in the Uptown area, Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake. There are many different types of homes in this area and all of them are beautiful older homes and some are newer. In the case of older homes, many of them are renovated to offer the latest upgrades, from better heating systems and better insulation to better windows all of them in place to make the homes more energy efficient. The Calhoun Isles area typically attracts families, young professionals and wealthy residents to its many homes and mansions. Check out some of the Calhoun homes now: www.MinneapolisHouseSearch.com
The area offers the best public parks in Minneapolis with scenic paths by the lakes and small marina and biking and walking trails used by the residents to exercise walk their dog or spend a great afternoon swimming in the lake. The Calhoun area also offers the attraction of the Uptown district with a younger and more dynamic population with great nightlife, shopping, restaurants and theaters. Another area very desirable is Downtown Minneapolis. The area is home of six neighborhoods close to the museums, theaters, restaurants, nightclubs, the Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, and depending on the area, impressive views of the Mississippi river, especially from Nicollet Island.
Most of the Downtown Minneapolis neighborhoods offer a variety of homes from older ones to more modern ones with a wide range of prices. The newly renovated Warehouse district, North Loop, is close to Nicollet Island, a beautiful section of town close to the Saint Anthony Falls, an impressive area of the Mississippi river with a park to explore the power of the water in motion with bridges over the river. No matter what area of the city the home may be located it is worth to mention that the Mall of America in Bloomington is only 20 minutes away from Downtown Minneapolis. The Mall of America is an outstanding mall that used to be the biggest mall in the world until the Edmonton Mall in Canada was built and more recently malls in China surpassed all the malls in North America.
Minneapolis has the great benefit of having a light train system that started to operate in 2004 and has provided transportation for a ridership of more than 24,800 people daily, well over the initial predictions. It connects the Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, the Mall of America, the Metrodome and Target Field in downtown Minneapolis. The Mall of America is a great destination all year round and it has not only four major stores and many smaller ones but a theme park in the middle with many rides for all ages. It is easy to spend a whole day at the Mall of America and enjoy how it lights up at night.
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