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Woodbury

From apartments, to townhomes, to luxurious estates, Woodbury offers a variety of real estate, all in the beautiful St. Croix River Valley. With over 120 miles of trails for running and biking and over 3,000 acres of publically dedicated parkland, residents enjoy a wide variety of recreational opportunities in addition to their housing opportunities. Those opportunities, in combination with Woodbury’s convenient and beautiful location, as well as Woodbury’s robust economy and many employers, make Woodbury a great place to look at for those looking to purchase a home in the suburbs of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Woodbury largely consists of hilly land between the Mississippi River and the St. Croix River. Thus much of the city land lies within the watershed of Valley Creek, a trout stream. In addition to these river areas, the city is home to a number of small lakes, including lake Powers, Lake Wilmes, Colby Lake, Carver Lake and Battle Creek Lake. So Woodbury homeowners have an abundance of natural beauty near their home, whether they live on or near either of the city’s two rivers or whether they own lakeside property along one of the city’s many lakes.

Woodbury’s beautiful river valley geography enables its rich recreational opportunities. The city’s 3,000+ acres of parkland are spread out over 45 parks, each of which features its own unique recreational experience. Three parks encircle the Colby, Wilmes and Powers lakes, and Central Park offers indoor recreation. Other parks offer sports fields, including the Bielenberg Sports Center, which is home to several softball and baseball fields as well as soccer fields, football fields, volleyball courts and an ice arena. The city’s 45 parks are largely connected by the nature trails that run throughout the city for over 120 miles. Some trails are paved for easy biking and jogging, other give beautiful woodland walks through the city’s lakes and riverside valleys. All this, in addition to the city’s golf courses and community events – parades, carnivals, live music and more are held in Woodbury throughout the year – make buying a home in Woodbury a wonderful choice for recreation.

Of course, Woodbury has so much more to offer than recreation. Located just east of St. Paul, Woodbury offers a short commute into downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis through interstate highway I-94. The short drive into the city makes work commutes short and convenient for Woodbury homeowners. Of course, that convenience has also attracted businesses. Woodbury’s scenic and convenient location has made it home to a number of employers, including The Hartford Financial Services Group, Woodwinds Health Campus, EcoWater Systems, Assurant, Target, State Farm Insurance and, in nearby Maplewood, 3M. Aside from these many large corporations, there are a large number of various small businesses, including the city’s two large retail centers: Tamarack Village and Woodbury Village. Thus there are many opportunities for shopping in Woodbury. That thriving economy makes Woodbury a great place to call home.

Woodbury is home to beautiful riverside scenery, a number of parks and recreational outlets, great shopping and a thriving economy. Anyone looking to buy a home in the Twin Cities would do well to consider buying a home in Woodbury, Minnesota, because Woodbury homes offer scenery, location, excitement, jobs and more.

Woodbury Schools

One of the great reasons to buy a home in Woodbury is that Woodbury homes have access to an enormous number of great schools. Woodbury is served by thee public school districts – District 833, District 834 and District 622 – and Woodbury residents have the option in placing their children in these or in another district at their preference and convenience. Schools in the area include the following:

• Carver Elementary School
• Castle Elementary School
• Cowern Elementary School
• Richardson Elementary School
• Eagle Point Elementary School
• Oakdale Elementary
• Skyview Elementary School
• Weaver Elementary School
• Webster Elementary School
• John Glenn Middle School
• Maplewood Middle School
• Skyview Middle School
• North High School
• Armstrong Elementary School
• Bailey Elementary School
• Cottage Grove Elementary School
• Crestview Elementary School
• Grey Cloud Elementary School
• Hillside Elementary School
• Liberty Ridge Elementary School
• Middleton Elementary School
• Newport Elementary School
• Nuevas Elementary School
• Pine Hill Elementary School
• Pulman Elementary School
• Red Rock Elementary School
• Royal Oaks Elementary School
• Valley Crossing Elementary School
• Woodbury Elementary School
• Cottage Grove Middle School
• Lake Middle School
• Altman Middle School
• Woodbury Middle School
• East Ridge High School
• Park High School
• Woodbury High School
• Alternative Learning Center

For more information on these public schools, visit school districts 622, 833 and 834 at http://www.isd622.org/, http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ and http://www.stillwater.k12.mn.us/.

In addition to these public schools, Woodbury is also home to the Minnesota Math and Science Academy, a charter school, and a number of private schools can be found in the area. Woodbury is also home to Globe University and the Minnesota School of Business.

Woodbury Hotspots

Restaurants

1. Axels Bonfire Wood Fire Cooking: Axels features great American meals close to every Woodbury home. The food is great, the service is fast and friendly, and the atmosphere is fun.
2. Keys Café & Bakery: This cozy coffee shop/bakery features breakfast, lunch and dinner with good service, agreeable prices and tasty food in a comfortable atmosphere.
3. Bambu: Bambu is a nice, upscale Asian restaurant featuring huge portions of delicious Chinese food for cheap prices. The staff is friendly and the food is always delicious.
4. Yang’s Chinese Restaurant: Great Chinese and Asian food for unbeatable prices with great service makes Yang’s one of the best places to eat in the Twin Cities. Its low prices make it worth multiple trips for anyone who buys a Woodbury home.
5. Sunsets of Woodbury: Sunsets is restaurant on a beautiful strip property in a gorgeous Woodbury real estate locale. The atmosphere is welcoming and beautiful, as are, as the name would suggest, the views. Sunsets is home to delicious burgers, steaks, sandwiches, and all other kinds of foods, as well as a great list of wines and drinks. And as they are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Sunsets makes for a great place to eat if you buy a home in Woodbury.

Entertainment

1. Wooddale Fun Zone: Featuring a skate area and arcade, Wooddale Fun Zone is a great place for parties, especially for children. The place has a fun party atmosphere.
2. Aamodt’s Apple Farm: The apple farm provides Woodbury residents an opportunity to spend an afternoon apple picking and sampling the huge variety of delicious apples grown locally. Activities include hay rides, sleigh rides, mazes and more.
3. Aamodt’s Hot Air Balloons: Aamodt’s also offers a truly unique experience in addition to its apple farm with hot air balloon rides. On a nice day with great weather, a hot air balloon ride can give you incredible views of the entire neighborhood.
4. Gondola Romantica: Gondola Romantica offers a unique experience – romantic cruises on authentic Venetian Gondolas along the scenic St. Croix River.
5. Vali-Hi Drive In Theatre: The drive in theatre offers one of the only drive in movie theatres in the entire Twin Cities. For under $8 (free for children 12 and younger) you can relax in your car, lawn chair or sleeping bag and watch three movies while grilling, playing ball or whatever you like.

Leisure

1. Woodbury Ojbiway Park: Woodbury Ojibway Park features just about every park amenity, with baseball fields, soccer fields, football fields, volleyball courts, a playground, paved and unpaved biking, jogging and cross country trails and more.
2. Oak Glen Country Club: Offering a full golf course in nearby Stillwater, Oak Glen features a well-manicured course and a beautiful location as well as the other amenities of a country club.
3. Stillwater Country Club: Stillwater Country Club offers a beautiful 18 hole private golf course overlooking the scenic St. Croix River Valley. The championship course is well-looked after and the club offers a number of amenities.
4. St. Croix Valley Recreation Center: The local recreation center offers a nice ice arena, several indoor fields for playing and sports and a number of other recreational amenities.
5. Central Park: Central Park, located right in the St. Croix River Valley, features cliffs, streams and a 16-foot waterfall, with a rentable facility for special events.

Churches

1. Woodbury Lutheran Church
2. King of Kings Lutheran Church
3. Trinity Presbyterian Church
4. Woodbury Baptist Church
5. Minnesota Christ Korean United Methodist Church
6. St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic Church

Woodbury Community Events

Woodbury is home to a huge number of festivals, events, celebrations and more! The city of Woodbury works around the year to always have something exciting for its residents, whether that be fireworks and carnivals or winter skating and live music. Some highlights throughout the year include the following:

• Woodbury Days, a three-day festival with up to 30,000 visitors! Woodbury Days is a free event with carnival rides and games, juggling shows, fireworks, food, arts and crafts, a grand parade and much, much more!
• Performances in the Park, at Central Park throughout the year, featuring all sorts of events
• Breakfast with Santa
• Mixed Up Movie Night
• Flashlight Egg Hunt

There are many, many more events throughout the year, so to find out more about these and other exciting events, visit http://www.ci.woodbury.mn.us/events/events.html.

Woodbury Parks and Lakes

Woodbury is home to an almost unmatched total of 45 parks covering over 3,000 acres. Every Woodbury home is thus guaranteed at least one, if not many, nearby parks, and the huge quantity of parks allows for a wonderful recreational diversity. From sports fields to ice rinks and from miles of nature trails to golf courses, Woodbury is home to a beautiful park system. Some parks in the area include the following:

• Central Park, located right in the St. Croix River Valley and featuring cliffs, streams and a 16-foot waterfall, with a rentable facility for special events
• Ojbiway Park, with baseball fields, soccer fields, football fields, volleyball courts, a playground, paved and unpaved biking, jogging and cross country trails and more
• Powers Lake Park, with a lake and boat launch and pier, and with trails and picnic area and more

For more information on Woodbury’s parks and their amenities, visit http://www.ci.woodbury.mn.us/parks/parkinfo.html.

Woodbury is also home to a number of lakes, making lakeshore property available to interested buyers in Woodbury. Some of the lakes include the following:

• Powers Lake
• Carver Lake
• Colby Lake
• Markgrafs Lake
• Wilmes Lake

In addition to these larger lakes, Woodbury is also home to a number of smaller lakes and ponds.