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Located in Southwest Minneapolis, the Lynnhurst Neighborhood offers the best of city living for residents and visitors alike. Our beautiful natural setting on the southeast side of Lake Harriet offers numerous recreational opportunities, both around the lake and on Minnehaha Creek, which runs through the neighborhood. Lynnhurst’s tree-lined streets showcase handsome homes in a variety of historic styles. Lynnhurst is also home to a wide array of independent, unique businesses, including restaurants, coffee shops and retail stores.

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Boundaries and Zip Code

North: West 46th Street
South: West 54th Street
East: Lyndale Avenue South
West: Penn Avenue South and Lake Harriet
Zip codes: 55419 and 55420.

History

Throughout most of the nineteenth century, the Lynnhurst area was a rural area of rolling fields and pastures south and east of Lake Harriet. The first major development (and the beginning of the name “Lynnhurst”) began with “The Colony at Lynnhurst” on the 4600 block of Fremont Avenue South in 1893. Declining economic conditions slowed development in the early 1900s, but with the extension of the street car line, the areas north and east of Minnehaha Creek were mostly developed by 1925, and the areas south and west of the creek developed during the 1930s and 40s.

Housing Styles and Types

Lynnhurst is comprised of mainly single family homes, mainly in the arts and crafts and prairie styles, with a large number of colonial, tudor and romantic revival houses as well. Some duplexes and small apartment houses were built along Lyndale, Bryant and Penn Avenues South.

Schools

Public Schools:

• Burroughs Community School (K-5)

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

Public Facilities

• Lake Harriet Park—home to over 3 miles of biking/skating/walking trails and a bandstand and two swimming beaches just outside of the neighborhood.

• Minnehaha Creek and Parkway—miles of trails and scenic beauty that connect Lynnhurst to surrounding neighborhoods.

• Lynnhurst Park—our neighborhood park with a hockey rink, playing fields, playground, basketball court and more.

• Lynnhurst Community Center—Connected to the Burroughs School, the Community Center offers year-round programs for people of all ages.

• Grand Rounds Scenic Byway

• Washburn Library

Home Purchase/Home Improvement Incentives

For information about incentive programs that may be available in this neighborhood, visit Live MSP’s Incentive Programs page. [link to internal page].

Getting Involved

Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association (LYNAS)
P.O. Box 19445
Minneapolis, MN 55419-0445
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.lynnhurst.org

News

The Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association maintains a Neighborhood ListServ and posts current events on the website. For more information, visit: www.lynnhurst.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

Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association (LYNAS)
P.O. Box 19445
Minneapolis, MN 55419-0445
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.lynnhurst.org

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