Located just northwest of Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park is the 6th largest city in the state and has a population of more than 82,000 residents. The diverse local community is important as 20% of Brooklyn Park residents were born outside of the U.S., and 25% speak a language other than English at home. The city is known for its outdoor spaces as it sits along the Mississippi River and features close to 2,000 acres of parkland and 120 miles of trails. There’s so much space available that every home is within walking distance to a park. Even with all this green space, the city still offers plenty of established neighborhoods, restaurants, and businesses.
With so many diverse backgrounds, Brooklyn Park has quickly built a reputation for its food scene. Exploring various dining options isn’t the only thing to do in town as there are plenty of festivals and events that take place throughout the year. The Twin Cities Spring Babies Festival brings baby animals right into the city where you can feed and learn about them. IgboFest embraces the rich local African culture with food, entertainment, and art. There’s also the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze that takes place every fall. This event features one of Minnesota’s biggest corn mazes and stretches over 20 acres.
The local real estate conditions in Brooklyn Park are great for residents and anyone who’s thinking about moving. The median home value is $248,122, but 36.3% of the homes in the area are valued between $122,001 - $245,000, so there’s still plenty of choices for anyone on a budget. About 55% of the housing inventory have 2 or 3 bedrooms, while single family homes make up 60.8% of the units. What’s interesting is that nearly 60% of the housing stock was constructed between 1970 - 1999. That said, 17.3% of the housing available was built since 2000, so there are still a fair number of modern homes available.
