Name: Mound
Address: Mound, MN

About the neighborhood

Mound offers a peaceful setting with calm streets creating a tranquil living environment. Public green spaces are abundant, with around 20 parks such as Tyrone Park and Lost Lake Park conveniently located nearby for outdoor activities. The area mainly features single detached homes alongside several large apartment buildings, providing a variety of housing options. Constructed primarily around the late 1960s, the residences commonly include two or three bedrooms. While daily errands are often best accessed by car, parking is easily found, allowing convenient travel throughout the area. The neighborhood’s quiet character and plentiful green spaces make it a welcoming place to settle.

Characteristics

Transportation

Getting around by car is very convenient in this city. It is especially convenient to park. Moving around by bicycle is challenging in Mound as the cycling network is not very well-developed, and cyclists are faced with a significant amount of hills. A majority of the homes for sale in this part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area are located in places that are also not very suitable for pedestrians since meeting daily needs is impractical without the need to use a car.

Services

High schools and primary schools are not especially plentiful in this city, and therefore tend to be a long pedestrian trip away. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. When it comes to eating, it is rarely practical for home buyers in this city to access the nearest supermarket as pedestrians. Residents of Mound can enjoy around 10 restaurants as well.

Character

Mound is a great city to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm ambience. This part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area is especially quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, there are around 10 public green spaces nearby for residents to unwind in, like Gale Woods Farm, and they are very well-situated, making them easy to get to from the majority of locations within Mound.

Car friendly8.6

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.0

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly2.4

A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant

Transit friendly0.0

Infrequent or no transit options nearby

Restaurants3.6

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries2.4

Some groceries within a short drive