Eden Prairie Real Estate

Homes for Sale in Eden Prairie

What once started out as a farming town, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is a lively and exciting community of almost 62,000 residents. Filled with lovely neighborhoods connected by over 70 miles of trails, this Hennepin County city is home to friendly people, excellent schools, thousands of acres of parks and open spaces, and a thriving pro-business environment. Eden Prairie’s real estate options consist of single-family homes, estate properties, condominiums, town homes and land for custom building.

Eden Prairie provides a unique mix of history, agriculture, corporate presence and upscale living. The city's 100-acre downtown district is called the Major Center Area (MCA). Like many downtown areas across the nation, the MCA is undergoing extensive renovation. Area students are served by the excellent Eden Prairie School District, home to the award-winning Eden Prairie High School. The Minnetonka and Hopkins districts serve students in some areas of the city. Many post-secondary educational institutions are located within Hennepin County, including the University of Minnesota and Hennepin County Technical College.

Convenient, safe public transportation is a major focus in Eden Prairie and the community promotes bus usage and ridesharing. The city is conveniently located in close proximity of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Another local airport is the Flying Cloud, originally used by the Navy for training purposes. When the airport opened to the public in 1946, businesses began to relocate to the Hennepin County area, precipitating the growth that still shows no signs of slowing.