Eagan

Eagan


One of the most desired suburbs in the Greater Metro Area, Eagan is home to over 63,000 residents, making it the eighth largest city in Minnesota. Because of this, Eagan is easily able flourish as an independent city, while being conveniently located a mere fifteen minutes from downtown Minneapolis. With a strong sense of community, plenty of recreational opportunities, and an excellent public school system, Eagan’s real estate market has become increasingly in demand in the last several years. If you are considering relocating to the Twin Cities, or are currently living in the city and seeking some distance from city life, I strongly urge you to consider Eagan real estate.

In 2006, Eagan ranked twelfth in Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live in the United States.” Ever since, people who are looking to buy a home quickly turn to the wealth of options available in Eagan. Many excellent single-family homes are available for those looking to start out, as well as many larger multi-story homes. There are also a wide variety of duplexes and condominiums available, so whatever your needs, Eagan has something to offer. If you are even considering buying a home, whether this is your first home, or whether you are a seasoned home-owner, I urge you to contact me to consider your options.

One of the biggest reasons why Eagan ranked so high on the “Best Places” list is because of its superb educational system. Eagan High School has received numerous national awards for its academic achievements as well as its commitment to fine arts. It is also one of the most progressive schools in the country in its use and promotion of technology in the classroom. This strong school system attracts a wide number of families looking to give the best education possible to their children.

Eagan also boasts a wealth of recreational opportunities. The Eagan Civic Arena is a popular indoor ice skating rink that is open for skating lessons, youth hockey, and a number of other activities. For those who prefer to be outdoors, Eagan hosts an extensive series of parks that covers nearly 1,400 acres of land, so there are plenty of opportunities to go hiking or simply have a barbecue with your family. And when you feel like indulging in the urban experience, don’t forget that downtown Minneapolis is only fifteen minutes away.
Buying a home, whether you are a first-time buyer or a seasoned real-estate investor, is an extremely important decision. It’s important to have all of your options easily accessible so you can make sure you are buying the home that is right for you. For your convenience, we are a fully cooperating member of the Twin Cities real estate community. The multiple listing service, or MLS, allows all member agents to view what is available in the market so you don’t feel compelled to go with an agent you are not comfortable with. So regardless of the company sign in the yard, please feel free to give me a call to arrange an appointment to view a home that you are interested in. Our website contains many helpful tools to get you started on your journey today, including mortgage rate calculators, mortgage rate quotes, and online mortgage applications. If you would like to browse for yourself, check out our Search Online Now! application. This will grant you access to all of the homes currently available through our multiple listing service.

After living in many areas around the country growing up, I found Eagan to be a great area for work and play. I am very impressed by the number of parks (55), athletic fields, trails (110 miles) and lakes in Eagan. There is a water park, Cascade Bay, that is very clean and fun and has a mini golf course. The community center has a beautiful setting and has an indoor kids activity park, banquet room, senior center and a fitness center that I belonged to when I lived there. They host a farmer's market outside there in the summer. I also like swimming at Schultz Beach. For winter activities, there is snow tubing at Trapp Farm Park, outdoor skate rinks and indoor ice rinks in the Civic Arena.

It has a strong business community and a new upscale outlet mall is currently being built. I enjoyed the location because it has easy access to highways 494, 77 and 35E, you can get to either Minneapolis or St Paul downtowns within 20 minutes and it is close to the airport. Many people I know love the schools (I don't have any kids in school yet). The median sales price for homes in 2013 is $220,000; there is a range of housing from apartments, townhomes, smaller homes and a few areas of luxury homes as well as a few new neighborhoods that are still being built.

Eagan offers everything you need for shopping, groceries and dining; it has most restaurant chains, the big box retailers, bowling alley and a movie theater. There are some good places for happy hour but I didn't think the night life was that great but since it is close enough to Minneapolis and St. Paul that it is easy to go out for fine dining, major sport events and concerts. Overall, it was a really nice place to live.