Loring Park

Loring Park is an urban sustainable neighborhood (walk score 89 out of 100) within minutes of the center of downtown Minneapolis. If you enjoy biking/walking around a park, sitting on a park bench to marvel the view of a water fountain, and/or beautiful seasonal gardens. The Minneapolis-Loring Park area may be a great place to consider when looking for a new condo or home. Loring Park has two green spaces: Loring Heights Park and Tanyard Creek with two dog-friendly fenced areas. The Loring Park neighborhood is a cultural civic center for activities for all. Such as: the Loring Park Art Festival, the Twin Cities Pride, and also the Loring Park Concerts In The Park, The Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens and also the Walker Art Center is within walking distance from the park. If you are looking for a Minneapolis neighborhood near downtown within walking distance from anywhere from casual to fine dining restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping along the Nicollet Mall. You may want to consider Loring Park as option. The real estate opportunities are from modern to traditional condos to historic single-family homes.

Loring Park was once known as Central Park because of the central location of it within downtown Minneapolis. It really is part of the epicenter of Minneapolis, and is comprised mainly of commercial, retail, and cultural spaces. Those homes that do exist within the Loring Park neighborhood are going to cost more than average, and many of the residential spaces are rental units in multi-resident buildings. On the inexpensive side of the purchase price for a small home in this area you can expect to pay at least $200,000 - $300,000, but don’t be shocked by prices in the million dollar range.
There are people who can afford, and are more than willing to pay for this prime location. Loring Park is home to so many significant landmarks in the Twin Cities area. The Basilica of Saint Mary, Dunwoody Institute, University of Saint Thomas-Minneapolis Campus, and the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden are just a short distance from each other in this community. It is absolutely beautiful to drive into Loring Park and see these sights waiting for you.
The social and cultural life of Minneapolis is well represented in Loring Park, and even if you don’t plan to move there you can take advantage of all of the wonderful amenities. The shops, restaurants, and ethnically diverse offerings all add to the metropolitan feel of it all. There are outdoor festivals, activities in the park, concerts, and more throughout the year. Even with all of this hustle and bustle, Loring Park remains a fairly clean and beautiful part of the city. Loring Park really does feel like it is at the heart of it all in Minneapolis.