Welcome to Eagan
I am so fortunate to find myself living and working in Eagan, MN. Everyone certainly has a bit of home town pride and after living and working in Eagan for the past 17 years I have developed a passion and pride about my home town. And as a REALTOR who has the privilege to introduce home buyers and sellers to Eagan, MN it certainly does not take long for my clients to learn from me some of the features and benefits from buying real estate in Eagan or the surrounding area.
Eagan is the fourth largest suburb of the Minneapolis – St Paul metropolitan area located just south of the Minnesota river and within sight of the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. A very modern and growing city, Eagan also has a long and rich history in the foundation of the State of MN. Around 1740, a settlement known as Black Dog Village formed along the Minnesota River near the border of present Eagan/Burnsville boundaries. Those earliest settlers were drawn to this area because of the nearby trading posts, and later the establishment of Fort Snelling which put the Eagan area in a desirable location, close to commerce and government. One interesting tidbit of history I would like to share is the fact that in the late 1800s Eagan was actually known as “The Onion Capital of the United States” with its rich history in farming. So from its earliest time to the present modern day, one attribute of Eagan, MN is its convenient location and easy commute to the centers of commerce and government.
Eagan is very near and an easy commute to, The Mall of America, Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport, Valley Fair, Minnesota Zoo and IMAX Theater and downtown areas of Minneapolis and St Paul. Average commute time to most of these locations from anywhere in Eagan is about 20 minutes. The Metro Transit operates two park and ride terminals in Eagan that operate express buses on regular routes to both cities of Minneapolis & St Paul, and main highways that travel through Eagan provide easy driving to both cities.
The latest census numbers for Eagan are 67,448 residents, 26,561 total housing units. And a very robust economy in Eagan provides many opportunities for employment. Beginning with Eagan’s largest employer, Thompson Reuters (West) that has over 7,000 employees. Followed closely in employment are Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN, Lockheed Martin, Coca Cola Bottling, US Postal Service, and the United Parcel Service operations and sorting centers located in Eagan. All of that employment yeilds a Civilian Labor Force of 42,543. That many people working and living in Eagan creates the need for shopping, services, food and entertainment complexes, all of which Eagan has in abundance.
As for homes for sale in Eagan, the real estate market is very active. At the present time we have over 320 active single family listings on the market. These listings represent about any type of property that you could imagine. Condos, Town Homes, Twin Homes, Single Family Homes for sale at really reasonable prices. The prices range from a $34.9K foreclosure and bank owned condo to the $1.35M, 6,100 finished sqft estate that is a newly built home for sale. The average home price on the market at the time of this blog was $247,516, which is down slightly from the 2005 home market average of $263,458 as listed on the Eagan City website. There is something in this market for everyone! And if you’re looking for an experienced real estate agent to help you with you real estate needs in Eagan, MN, I would certainly be happy to schedule a meeting with you and discuss your real estate needs and desires. I will be sending additional information concerning our market and the homes for sale here in Eagan and the surrounding area in the coming weeks and months.
Eagan is a very desirable place to live and work, and is also served by three excellant Independant School Districts, all of these ranks very high in the state for overall academic, and athletic achievements, to provide your children with their education. ISD 197 serves Eagan – Mendota Heights – West St Paul areas, then there is ISD 196 serves Eagan, Apple Valley, Rosemount areas, and ISD 191 which serves Eagan – Burnsville – Savage areas. There are 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and Eagan High School located in Eagan. You can find in depth details about our school districts, and individual schools at Great Schools Org .
Did I mention anything about Minnesota Nice??? The people in Eagan and the surrounding area are just some of the best people you are going to find. I often marvel at the closeness of the people in our neighborhoods, and the good nature of the people who live in and around Eagan. Not that Eagan has the corner on Minnesota Nice, because it is everywhere in this wonderful state however the people in Eagan certainly do their part in keeping that home town feeling alive and well. With miles of trails, parks and outdoor activities in Eagan, you will certainly have the chance to meet many of these wonderful people. A very nice place to live and work, I certainly hope you check out Eagan, MN in the future. I will be posting local activities and events in the coming months on this blog. So stay in touch.
And if you are looking for a real estate professional so show you some of those Eagan listings, just contact me and put my services to work for you.
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