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The Jordan neighborhood is bordered by businesses ranging from coffee shops and a hardware store to two major grocery stores leaving the interior of the neighborhood mostly residential and very peaceful. There are many housing styles to choose from in Jordan: painted lady Victorians and Arts and Crafts bungalows to newer construction with the latest eco-friendly features. Jordan’s location is superb: just minutes from the amenities and employment of downtown Minneapolis and adjacent to the exceptional Theodore Wirth Park and Golf Course. Jordan supports the arts and is home to Juxtaposition Arts a creator of city wide murals, mosaics and street art.

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Boundaries and Zip Code

North: Lowry Avenue N
South: West Broadway Avenue
East: Emerson Avenue N
West: West Broadway Avenue

Zip Code: 55411

History

The area which is now called the Jordan Neighborhood was established by the merchants, skilled trades-people and educators who left behind beautiful, well built homes on generous sized lots—many of which were built in the early-twentieth century. In recent times, the Jordan Area Community Council originally was much larger than the neighborhood boundaries today and was formed to lobby for the North Regional Library to be built in the community on Lowry Ave

Housing Styles and Types

The architecture in Jordan ranges from turn of the century Victorians and Foursquare styles to the Arts & Crafts bungalows of the Twenties, the deco Tudors of the 30’s and 40’s, the sturdy brick ramblers of the 50’s to the more contemporary two story homes built in the 90s to the present.

The average home is approximately 1600 square feet and has 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms with a detached garage.

Schools

Charter Schools:

• WISE Charter School (K-7)

For more information on Minneapolis schools, visit Live MSP's Schools page.

Public Facilities

• Jordan Park
• Cottage Park
• Jerry Gamble Boys and Girls Club
• North Regional Library

Home Purchase/Home Improvement Incentives

• Jordan Home Improvement Loan: 3% financing administered by Neighborhood Housing Services of Minneapolis Inc. www.Northsidenhs.org or 612-521-3581.
• Jordan down payment and entry cost assistance of $5,000 for purchasing a vacant or foreclosed home. It is a no interest loan that is deferred and completely forgivable after five years. Administered by Neighborhood Housing Services of Minneapolis Inc. www.Northsidenhs.org or 612-521-3581.
• $8,000 in a deferred loan that is forgivable after seven years for Down Payment and Closing Costs. It can also be used for rehab. Administered by Neighborhood Housing Services of Minneapolis Inc. www.Northsidenhs.org or 612-521-3581.
• Minneapolis Advantage Program provides up to $10,000 for purchasing a Vacant or Foreclosed home in Jordan. It is a deferred loan that is forgivable after five years for Down Payment, Closing Costs or Rehab. Administered by the Greater Minneapolis Housing Corporation, GMHC. Contact the Northwest Housing Resource Center http://www.housingresourcecenter.org/ 612-588-3028 for more details or to apply.

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

Getting Involved

• Jordan Area Community Council—is the official neighborhood organization. Visit us at: www.jordanmpls.org or call 612-353-5601.
• There is also a neighborhood interactive group on-line at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

News

Our neighborhood newsletter is published quarterly and mailed to all residents. An electronic version can be found on our website: www.jordanmpls.org

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

Jordan Area Community Council
2009 James Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: 612-353-5601
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.jordanmpls.org

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