Apple Valley · Buying a Home
Buying a Home in Apple Valley, Street by Street
A clear plan for buying your next home in Minnesota, from the first conversation to the keys in your hand.
Buying a home in Apple Valley
Apple Valley is a compact Dakota County city of about 16.9 square miles, and its neighborhoods have been built from 1955 on. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and we help buyers compare those neighborhoods before they fall for a house.
What should I know before buying a home in Apple Valley? Three things: home age varies from one street to the next, two school districts serve the city, and the METRO Red Line runs along Cedar Avenue. Sorting those early saves you weeks of touring.
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Three questions that narrow an Apple Valley search
- Which decade of home fits you? The first neighborhoods began in 1955, and builder Orrin Thompson started here in 1963 along County Road 42. Older homes may cost less to buy and more to update.
- Which school district? Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (ISD 196) serves most of the city, and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (ISD 191) serves a small northwestern corner. We confirm it for every address.
- Will you ride transit? The Red Line stops at Apple Valley Transit Station, 147th St Station, and 140th St Station. If you plan to use it, we look at homes within an easy trip of a station.
If parks matter to you, the city has over 50 neighborhood parks, and some homes are a short walk from one.
How we help Apple Valley buyers
We work across the south metro, and Apple Valley is one of our communities. We begin with your numbers, then build a short list. See how we help buyers, buying a home in Minnesota, and our Apple Valley page for parks, the zoo, and transit. If you are selling one home to buy here, read our page for move-up buyers, or compare with Lakeville.
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Tell us your commute, your budget, and the age of home you are open to, and we will point you to the parts of Apple Valley worth your time. No pressure and no obligation.
Send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which school district serves a home in Apple Valley?
ISD 196 serves most of Apple Valley, and ISD 191 serves a small northwestern corner. Boundaries can change, so we confirm the district for each home.
How old are the homes in Apple Valley?
Residential neighborhoods began in 1955 and kept growing after that, so homes range in age from the mid-1950s onward.
Is there public transit in Apple Valley?
Yes. The METRO Red Line has three stations in Apple Valley and runs north along Cedar Avenue to the Mall of America, and MVTA runs express buses to Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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What buying a home looks like in Apple Valley
Apple Valley is a Dakota County city along Cedar Avenue, home to the Minnesota Zoo, over 50 neighborhood parks, and three METRO Red Line stations.
Apple Valley is one of the south metro communities where we help buyers and sellers, and we know how its neighborhoods differ in age and setting.
- The homes
- Neighborhoods built from 1955 on. Builder Orrin Thompson, who started here in 1963, planted an apple tree at each home in some of his developments.
- Schools people ask about
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools (ISD 196) serves most of the city, and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (ISD 191) serves a small northwestern corner. Confirm the district for any address.
- Getting around
- The METRO Red Line runs along Cedar Avenue to the Mall of America, with three stations in Apple Valley, and MVTA runs express buses to Minneapolis and St. Paul.
- Nearby
- Over 50 neighborhood parks, Valleywood Golf Course, Splash Valley Water Park, and the Minnesota Zoo.
- The trade-off
- Two school districts serve the city and trash pickup days are set by hauling zone, so details change from one address to the next.
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