Which Minneapolis neighborhoods have the best historic homes?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
Licensed Minnesota Realtor #20382264 ·
The short answer
Minneapolis has one of the best collections of early 20th century residential architecture in the country. Here's my ranked list by era and character:
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The Crown Jewels (1900-1930):
- Lowry Hill / Kenwood — Mansions, estates, and grand Tudors. Minneapolis's wealthiest built here. $800K-$3M+.
- Linden Hills — Storybook cottages, Craftsman bungalows, lake proximity. $500K-$1M+.
The Character Belt (1920-1940):
- Kingfield — The best value for historic character. Bungalows, Tudors, foursquares. $350K-$600K.
- Fulton — Similar to Kingfield with slightly larger lots. $400K-$700K.
- Armatage — Underrated. Great bungalows, reasonable prices. $350K-$500K.
The Emerging Historic Corridor:
- Northeast (Victorian era) — Some of the oldest homes in the city, early 1900s worker cottages and Victorians. Prices still reasonable but climbing. $250K-$500K.
The Suburban Historic Exception:
- Wayzata — Lake Minnetonka estates from the early 1900s. A different kind of historic — lakefront grandeur. $750K-$5M+.
The secret? The best historic home neighborhoods are the ones where the community invests in preservation, not just individual homeowners.
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