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Bryant is a small neighborhood in South Minneapolis that has easy access to downtown via I-35 and striped bike lanes along Park and Portland Avenues and boasts modestly-priced home in a variety of styles.  Phelps Park and Recreation Center provide residents of all ages with recreational opportunities as does nearby Powderhorn Park.  38th Street offers neighborhood retail opportunities and residents are working to continually enhance this commercial corridor by offering façade improvement grants, participating in city-led planning and revitalization efforts.

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Boundaries and Zip Code

North: 38th Street East
South: 42nd Street East
East: Chicago Avenue
West: I-35W

Zip code: 55407, 55409

History

The neighborhood was named for William Cullen Bryant, a great American poet who lived from 1794 to 1878. The neighborhood area was incorporated by the City in 1887, and by 1930 it was fully developed.  

Housing Styles and Types

Bryant is a predominantly residential neighborhood with mostly single-family dwellings built primarily before World War II.  Multi-family buildings are largely located in the neighborhood’s northwestern quadrant.

Schools

There are no schools located within Bryant’s boundaries. For more information on Minneapolis schools, visit Live MSP's Schools page.  

Public Facilities

• Phelps Park
• Phelps Recreation Center
• Southside Village Boys and Girls Club
• Hosmer Library is just north of the neighborhood on 36th Street and 4th Avenue.

Home Purchase/Home Improvement Incentives

• Bryant Revolving Loan Program—this program is administered by the HousingResource Center-Southside.  Call 612-722-7141 for more information. 

For information about other incentive programs that may be available in this neighborhood, visit Live MSP's Incentive Programs page.

Getting Involved

To get involved with the Bryant Neighborhood Organization, call: 612-824-3453.  Board meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm at the Phelps Park Recreation Center.  

News

Send an email or sign up for our neighborhood discussion group: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Southside Pride—a monthly community newspaper.

Statistics

• City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Profile—Includes trend information on neighborhood demographics, economics, and housing, taken from the most recent census data
• Home Sales Information by Neighborhood—The City of Minneapolis Assessor’s Office allows you to search home sale prices by neighborhood.  You choose the time frame that you want to compare (e.g. 1/1/2006 – 12/31/2008.)
• Minneapolis Crime Statistics—Crime maps, statistics, and reports compiled by the Minneapolis Police Department. Check out Interpreting Crime Statistics. to help you make sense of these resources.

Real Estate Listings

Search Realtor.com for listings. You can search for properties by either clicking on the map or entering the neighborhood name or zip code (noting that zip code boundaries span multiple neighborhoods) into the search bar.
 
OwnAHomeMN.org—Check here for listings of affordable homes sold by community developers.  Note: not all neighborhoods have listings.

Contacts

Bryant Neighborhood Organization
Phone: 612-824-3453

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