Post by ● Sep 9, 2016

St. Louis Park: Texa Tonka Neighborhood

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The Texa Tonka neighborhood community is located in the center of St. Louis Park in Ward 3. Texa Tonka is bordered by The Burlington Railroad to the north, Minnetonka Boulevard to the south, Louisiana Avenue to the east, and Virginia Avenue to the west. Texa Tonka is home to 868 housing units including 382 single-family homes, 32 duplexes, 10 townhomes, 75 condominiums, and 369 apartment units. The average year built for single-family homes in the area is 1952 with the majority being built between 1951 and 1954. Texa Tonka is comprised of 180.8 acres with 20 residential blocks and a population of nearly 2,000.

Texa Tonka is home to several amenities for all residents to enjoy. One of the most convenient amenities is the Texa Tonka Shopping Center. Texa Tonka Shopping Center offers a wide range of shopping and entertainment options including Erik’s Bike Shop, Excel Pawn and Jewelry, Best of India Indian, Texa Tonka Lanes, and more. Other amenities in the area include Walgreens, Family Dollar, Pizza Hut, and Jerry’s Do It Best Hardware. Residents of Texa Tonka also have easy access to the Shops at Knollwood.

Texa Tonka covers an area 180.8 acres, 4.9 percent of which is parks and open space. Texa Tonka is home to several Parks including Cedar Knoll Park, B Earl Ainsworth Park, Willow Park, and Texa Tonka Park.

Cedar Knoll Park: Cedar Knoll Park is located in the north east part of the neighborhood offering several recreational activities to residents. Cedar Knoll features Carlson field, a lighted baseball field for local youth baseball teams. Other features include a park shelter and concessions.

B Earl Ainsworth Park: B Earl Ainsworth Park is located just south of Cedar Knoll Park offering several outdoor activities. The Park features playground equipment, basketball court, and open space. B Earl Ainsworth park is the perfect place for kids to let out some energy.

Texa Tonka Park: Texa Tonka Park is situated on Victoria Lake offering numerous outdoor and recreational activities. Texa Tonka Park features playground equipment, picnic area, soccer field, and access to the Cedar Lake Trail system. Texa Tonka Park is an excellent place to enjoy the beauty surrounding the area.

If you have any questions regarding the Texa Tonka Neighborhood, the city of St. Louis Park, or if you would like to sell or buy a house in the area, please feel free to give TwinCitiesPropertyFinder.com or call 1-800-909-1953.