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This area is probably one of the best values in the Minneapolis area. Two streets over from the beautiful Victory Memorial Parkway one has access to a couple of different city parks and recreational areas. The houses in this area is solid and well designed from the 40s or earlier. Unlike many newer residential areas where all the houses look exactly the same, the houses on this street are full of character and personality. The neighbors are all very polite and friendly and there is a good vibe amongst the residents. One of the downsides to this neighborhood is the crime in the area. About three or four streets down Vincent Ave, things start to get a little dicey. The home values drop and things just look a little more run down. Some of that spills over into this neighborhood. We have had our cars broken into several times, and so have all of the neighbors. There hasn't been any violent crime that I know of, but just low level stuff like car break ins. Even with thatsaid though, I would still recommend this neighborhood.

The street we live on winds through a town home development. Moving from a large home into a town home we were somewhat apprehensive, but this neighborhood has proven to be a pleasant surprise. Our townhomes are covered with beautiful trees that form a canopy over the roads here. There is not much in the way of nightlife or restaurants, but the lack of those things give this neighborhood a very peaceful feel in the middle of the city. While we do not have much going on right near us, we are near several major road that can get you anywhere in the city pretty quickly. The public pool located here is always kept clean and always nice. The neighbors are friendly yet respectful. There is a dog that yaps on some night, but other than that I love this neighborhood.