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    • Apr 18, 2022

Tour of Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Updated: Feb 7, 2023

By popular demand we present; Coon Rapids, Minnesota!


A complete suburb in the north Twin Cities metro with tons of commercial amenities, a diverse housing stock, and slick access to both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul!


Let's go!



Coon Rapids Vibes


The 15th largest city in Minnesota, Coon Rapids is home to around 65k residents. It is located about 20 minutes north of Minneapolis, 25 minutes northwest of St. Paul, and about 35 minutes northwest of the MSP airport. Coon Rapids is bordered to the north by Andover, to the east by Blaine, to the south by Fridley, and to the west is the Mississippi River and the cities of Brooklyn Park, Champlin, and Anoka.


Truly, Coon Rapids has all the suburban amenities you need and great outdoor spaces. It also has pretty good schools, not upper echelon, but decent. The city is primarily served by the Anoka-Hennepin Public School District which gets a B+ rating*. The high schools serving Coon Rapids are Blaine HS, Anoka HS, and Coon Rapids Senior HS, ranked A-, B+, and B respectively*. The middle schools and elementary schools serving the city range in rating from A- to B-*.


Home Price Statistics


The median sale price in Coon Rapids is around $300k. This is below the Twin Cities median of around $350k. If you're looking for a single-family home, currently on the market prices range from around $100k on the extremely low end and upwards of around $665k on the high end. Going to be honest though, I don't think you can count the $100k option. You're more likely to find the barrier of entry into a single-family home in Coon Rapids is around $250k.


If it's a condo or townhome you're interested in, currently on the market prices range from around $175k on the low end and upwards of around $400k on the high end. Approximately 75% of Coon Rapids residents own their home, with around 25% renting.



Pros + Cons


Pros

  • Beautiful outdoor spaces

  • Tons of suburban amenities - it's got all the stores you could need

  • Slick access to either downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul

  • Diverse housing stock with median prices below Twin Cities median prices

  • Good schools, for the most part and depending on what area of the city you're located

Cons

  • Some of the schools are just okay

  • Cons associated with suburbs - cookie cutter neighborhoods (sometimes) and cookie cutter amenities, etc

  • Some of the neighborhoods are a little 'tired' looking (the clear minority here though)


For Fans Of


Basically, if you like this city, you might want to check out these other cities 👇

  • Burnsville

  • Richfield

  • Blaine

  • Champlin

  • Shoreview

  • Vadnais Heights


To Sum Up Coon Rapids in Three Points

  • Great outdoor spaces

  • Tons of suburban amenities

  • Affordability


As We Depart


Every day I help people who are moving or relocating to the Twin Cities area, find the home of their dreams in one of the best metropolitan areas in the country! If you're looking for a full-service Real Estate company that specializes in these cross-country moves, or just across the city, look no further.


Welcome to the Twin Cities - Make Yourself at Home!


Jesse Lynch - The New Face of Real Estate

Brokered By REAL Broker LLC


Call/Text (612) 564-1868



*According to niche.com

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