Eden Prairie Homes for Sale

In 2010, Money Magazine ranked Eden Prairie as the very best place to live (in towns with populations between 50,000 and 300,000) in America, edging out every other city. Eden Prairie has consistently been ranked as one of the best places to live in America, reaching rank of #10 best place to buy a home in 2006 and retaining its status as one of the best places to live from there on. So what is it that makes Eden Prairie consistently rank nationally as one of the best places to live and buy a home in the United States?

It could be the real estate and geography. Don’t let the short, convenient 12 mile distance from Minneapolis and the Twin Cities fool you: Eden Prairie is a series of rolling hills and beautiful bluffs overlooking the Minnesota river. Besides the riverside real estate, the city boasts over 100 lakes and ponds—in fact, in total, almost 10% of the city’s real estate is water. The city is home to dense forests and open prairies, as well as a total of 17 parks across 2,250 acres. What’s more, the city is home to 170 miles of open trails for pleasant woodland or prairie strolls, for jogging, or for recreational biking. And if that weren’t enough to make Eden Prairie properties idyllic, 1,300 acres of the town have been sequestered as open space, both enhancing the property and privacy of residents and giving each house and each home a beautiful backyard and neighborhood full of natural beauty.

And if not the real estate’s geography, it could be the economy. Even with Eden Prairie’s open grasslands and lakefront property, buying a home in Eden Prairie means buying a home in a city of over 2,200 businesses, including two fortune 500 companies—C. H. Robinson Worldwide and Supervalu—and a number of other very successful businesses. While a lot of the city’s real estate has been zoned off as dedicated prairie land or public lakeside property, the city is a center of exponential growth, growing from just 2,000 people in 1960 to over 60,000 today. It’s bustling economy is the reason for a number of the city’s conveniences: Eden Prairie is home of the Eden Prairie Center, a conveniently close shopping center. Additionally, Eden Prarie’s growth has propelled the development of the SouthWest Transit system, which makes public transportation convenient and easy for all local home owners.

And if it’s not the geography or business, it must be the community. Eden Prairie is a hub of education, with three colleges within the city limits, a number of local public and private schools, and 84 public libraries within 15 miles. There are 50 movie theaters within 15 miles, 2,982 restaurants within 15 miles, 275 bars within 15 miles, and 185 public golf courses within 30 miles (including a number right in town). Despite Eden Prairie’s private grasslands, the city still remembers its recent history as a peaceful farming community, and maintains a sense of its tightly-knit community feel.

With all these things considered, it’s no surprise that whenever great places to live are being discussed, whether by Money magazine or by first-time home buyers, Eden Prarie is brought up as an exciting city with all the amenities of a big city and all the charm of a small town, all in the beautiful Minnesota river valley.

If you are ready to work with an experienced Realtor in the Eden Prairie area, list your home for sale, schedule a showing for Eden Prairie real estate, or have questions we are ready to help. Simply call or text Travis Senenfelder at 651-216-9466 or send us a message online here.

One of the many reasons Eden Prairie is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the entire US by Money magazine is its top-quality educational facilities. In addition to being home to three colleges and a number of local libraries, Chaska is home to a number of public and private educational institutions.

Local public schools include the following:

Eden Prairie High School, at http://ephs.edenpr.org/, serves approximately 3,300 students in 9^th-12^th grade. The school was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1996 by the US Department of Education.
Eagle Ridge Academy, at http://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/, a charter school serving 300 students in 6^th-12^th grade. Over 50% of teachers have advanced degrees.
Central Middle School, at http://www.edenpr.org/cms/, serving 7^th and 8^th grade
Oak Point Intermediate Elementary, at http://www.edenpr.org/oakpoint/, serving 5^th and 6^th grade
Cedar Ridge Elementary, at http://cedar.edenpr.org/, serving K-4^th grade
Eden Lake Elementary, at http://www.edenpr.k12.mn.us/edlake/, serving K-4^th grade
Prairie View Elementary, at http://www.edenpr.org/prview/, serving approximately 725 students in K-4^th grade

Private schools include the following

The International School, at http://www.ism-sabis.net/, a private serving 600 students in preK-12^th grade
St. Hubert school, at http://www.sthubert.org/, which is a local, Catholic parochial school serving Kindergarten through 8^th grade with approximately 650 students
Chapel Hill Academy, at http://www.chapel-hill.org/, a private, Christian institution which serves approximately 350 students in Kindergarten through 8^th grade

Prestigious private schools in the metro area include the following:

Breck School, at http://www.breckschool.org/, a private, Episcopal school serving approximately 1,200 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12 in Golden Valley Minnesota
The Blake School, at http://www.blakeschool.org/, serving approximately 1,350 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12, with a lower school in Wayzata, a middle school in Hopkins and a high school in downtown Minneapolis
Providence Academy, at http://www.providenceacademy.org/, serving approximately 900 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12 in Plymouth.

Restaurants

Wildfire: Wildfire is home to a number of American and seafood dishes cooked and baked with wood-fire ovens and spit roasters. With a variety of wines and cocktails and a great atmosphere, Wildfire stands out as one of Eden Prairie’s better restaurants.
Punch Pizza: This local Eden Prairie Punch Pizza is home to fantastic Neapolitan Pizzas cooked in wood-fire in a brick oven. The restaurant stands out for its friendly, patient service
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano: Eden Prairie’s Biaggi’s features an amazing, romantic atmosphere and a number of highly-reviewed Italian dishes. The service is gracious and fast.
Kona Grill: Kona Grill is Eden Prairie’s home for American sushi and seafood. The restaurant also features a great bar scene, with a good wine selection and a number of mixed drinks perfect for happy hour specials.
Bakers Square Restaurant & Pie: Eden Prairie’s home for pie features consistently delicious pies and consistently great service, all for very low prices.

Entertainment

AMC Theatres – Eden Praire 18: The local AMC movie theatre provides all the latest in movies and cinema, and is located only minutes away from any Eden Prairie home. View showings online at http://www.amcentertainment.com/EdenPrairie/
Brunswick Bowling: Right in the middle of Eden Prairie is the local bowling alley, offering fun and entertainment for friends and family of any age. Visit them online at http://www.brunswickbowling.com/
Chanhassen Dinner Theater: In addition to its delicious meals, the Chanhassen Dinner Theater provides quality theatrical and musical entertainment that is appreciated and renowned throughout the Twin Cities Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Visit http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/ to learn more or to hear more about upcoming shows.
Stages Theatre Company: Stages is a theater company with a strong emphasis on youth, education, and families. The community theatre not only puts on shows for families with homes in the area, but also enables families to get involved on or offstage.
Valleyfair Amusement Park: Valleyfair is located just a few miles from any Eden Prairie house or home and provides a day’s worth of unforgettable entertainment for a whole family, featuring exciting roller-coasters and rides, fair activities, and food.

Leisure

Bearpath Golf and Country Club: Located right on Lake Riley and featuring beautifully maintained lakes and amber hardwoods, Bearpath Golf offers a serene relaxation and wildlife. In addition to golf and the country club, Bearpath offers luxury real estate, featuring beautiful single family homes and houses in an ideal location.
Core Power Yoga: With a convenient location only minutes away from any Eden Prairie house, Core Power Yoga provides a wide variety of activities and classes for any age and any level of experience.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Open every day of the year (except Thanksgiving and Christmas), Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers a variety of gardens and collections in a variety of settings, from woodlands to prairies to marshes. It’s beautiful and extensive property features 80 miles of trails for leisurely strolls, power hikes, or deep woods biking.
Hazeltine National Golf Club: Featuring long, narrow fairways alongside Hazeltine lake, Hazeltine National ranks as a top 100 course nationally. Beautiful greens make for a wonderful afternoon around beautiful Minnesota real estate.
Staring Lake Park: Staring Lake Park is a beautiful property right on the Eden Prairie lake and features a number of recreational activities, from a small number of golf courses to Frisbee competitions.

Churches

Grace Church, at http://www.atgrace.com/
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, at http://www.standrewlu.org/
Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church, at http://www.eppc.com/
Life Church, at http://www.eplife.org/
St. Hubert’s Catholic Church: http://www.sthubert.org/

Eden Prairie is a bustling suburb with a number of events held throughout the entire year by the Parks and Recreation Department. People of all ages and interests will enjoy the wide variety and large number of events held throughout the year, including the following highlights:

Around Halloween time, towards the end of October, Eden Prairie hosts a number of spooky Halloween-related events. On October 28^th, Eden Prairie hosts the Fall Festival at the Senior Center. On the 29^th, the city hosts the Great Pumpkin Event at Staring Lake Parkway. On the 30^th, it’s Spooky Saturday, and on Halloween, Eden Prairie celebrates Halloween on the Mall at the Eden Prairie Center.
In September, Eden Prairie hosts the annual Eden Prairie Art Crawl. Studios of local and regional artists exhibit art of all kinds, from the beautiful and moving to the creative and funny.
Throughout the summer, Eden Prairie’s Staring Lake Amphitheater becomes the home for the park-in movie. Wonderful films for the whole family can be enjoyed in a unique park-in experience.

These few events are only a few highlights from countless events held throughout the year, from summer festivals to Christmas celebrations. For more information on these and other community events in Eden Prairie, visit http://www.edenprairie.org/vCurrent/live/article.asp?r=7114.

Undoubtedly, one of the many reasons Money magazine ranked Eden Prairie as the best place to live in 2010 was its beautiful location. An abundance of parks and lakes makes Eden Prairie one of the most beautiful places to live in all of Minnesota. With a grand total of an unbeatable 2,250 acres of parkland, Eden Prairie is home to a large number of parks. Some of Eden Prairie’s more popular parks include the following:

Staring Lake Park is a beautiful property right on the Eden Prairie lake and features a number of recreational activities, from a small number of golf courses to Frisbee competitions.
Bryant Lake Regional Park features a full, well-manicured gold course right along the lake in a beautiful, scenic area.
Round Lake Park
Riley Lake Park
Miller Park

Of course, these are only a few of the many parks in the Eden Prairie area. For more information on Eden Prairie’s parks, visit http://www.edenprairie.org/vCurrent/live/article.asp?r=2847.

Eden Prairie is also home to almost three full square miles of lakes and lakeshore. Some of the larger, more popular lakes in the area include the following:

Lake Riley
Red Rock lake
Mitchell Lake
Rice Marsh Lake
Staring Lake
Rice Lake
Grass Lake
Bryant Lake

In addition to these lakes, there are a number of other lakes in the area, as well as a number of local ponds.

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