The Birchwood neighborhood lies just southeast of the intersection of Excelsior Boulevard and Baker Road. Birchwood is an older neighborhood with spacious lots and mature trees. The neighborhood consists of just under 70 single family homes that are a mix of traditional two stories and ranch style homes. House prices range between $200,000 to $560,000…. Read more »

Birchwood is a stylish neighborhood situated in the heart of St. Louis Park. The City of St. Louis Park underwent extensive population growth after World War II. In the 1940s and 1950s, approximately seven people moved into the area per day. Because of this, about sixty percent of the homes in the area were built… Read more »

Located 15 miles northeast of St. Paul in Washington and Ramsey counties, Birchwood Village is a quiet town with a friendly community. Birchwood is home to 878 residents, 350 households, and 260 families. Situated on White Bear Lake, Birchwood is a popular place in the summer for boating and other outdoor activities. The village of Birchwood… Read more »

The earliest inhabitants of the area now known as Birchwood Village were Native Americans, who used the area as a hunting ground. Towards the end of the 19th century, residents from St. Paul began building summer homes in the area on the south shore of White Bear Lake. The growth of Birchwood is due in… Read more »

The Village of Birchwood is home to 3 parks available to all residents. Birchwood’s parks offer residents the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery around the village as well as numerous outdoor activities. Tighe-Schmitz Park: Located in the southeast corner of the village and offers numerous activities for residents to enjoy. The park is open year… Read more »

The city of Birchwood Village is served by Independent School District 624, also known as White Bear Lake Area Schools. The White Bear Lake School District serves 8,900 students with 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and a 2 campus high school. The school district focuses on different skills at each school. The elementary schools… Read more »

Located on the western edge of Washington County, Birchwood Village, Minnesota, is a small city with a population nearing 900 residents. Established as a community of summer recreation cottages, which was a vacation spot for wealthier St. Paul residents, Birchwood Village eventually became classified as a village in 1921. Over time, it began to adopt… Read more »

The Northwest quadrant of St. Louis Park is bordered between Highways 100, 169, 394 and County Rd 5/Minnetonka Blvd. The cities of Golden Valley and Minnetonka border the north and west of this community. This region consists of 14 neighborhoods including Shelard Park, Kilmer, Westdale, Crestview, Westwood Hills, Cedar Manor, Pennsylvania Park, Willow Park, Texa… Read more »

The Fern Hill neighborhood is situated in eastern St. Louis Park in Ward 1. Fern Hill is bordered by the neighborhoods of Lake Forest, Birchwood, and Triangle as well as Minneapolis to the east. In terms of residential size, Fern Hill is the largest neighborhood in St. Louis Park. Fern Hill covers 384.5 acres and… Read more »

The Eliot View neighborhood is located in north central St. Louis Park and is bordered by the Pennsylvania Park, Willow Park, Bronx Park, Birchwood, Eliot, and Blackstone neighborhoods. Eliot View is a part of Ward 4 and is bordered by Cedar Lake Road to the north, Burlington Northern Railroad to the south, CP Railroad to… Read more »

The city of North Oaks, Minnesota is served by the St. Paul, Maplewood, Mounds View, and White Bear Lake school districts. Although the city of North Oaks is home to only one school, the city has access to numerous schools in several neighboring communities. Turtle Lake Elementary School in the Mounds View School District serves… Read more »

The city of Gem Lake, Minnesota belongs to the White Bear Area Schools District (ISD 624). A large district serving all or parts of Birchwood, Gem Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Little Canada, Maplewood, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, and White Bear Township, the White Bear Area Schools District includes four Early Childhood program… Read more »

Vadnais Heights is a part of the White Bear Lake Area Schools, also known as the independent school district 624. The White Bear Lake Area School District serves all or portions of  the cities of Birchwood, Gem Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Little Canada, Maplewood, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township… Read more »

Seward, a neighborhood in the Longfellow community, is bordered on the north by Interstate 94, and on the east by the Mississippi River. The neighborhood is named for William Seward, who was the secretary of state under Abraham Lincoln. Of the neighborhood’s 390 acres, half is residential and almost one-fifth is industrial. The industrial practices… Read more »

The Longfellow community is one of the quieter and more close-knit communities found within the city of Minneapolis. Each of its 5 neighborhoods have unique businesses, restaurants, entertainment venues, and community organizations to offer their residents. While residents enjoy the individual identities that their neighborhoods have, each neighborhood contributes to the overall Longfellow community. For… Read more »

The city of Minneapolis is the largest city within the state of Minnesota. Home to over 400,000 residents, the lifestyle found within Minneapolis is largely dependent on the community in which you find yourself. With 11 distinct communities, each showcasing their own neighborhoods, lifestyle options and amenities are widely varied. The following article will outline… Read more »