Bloomington · Relocation
Relocating to Bloomington, Minnesota
Moving to Minnesota? Learn the communities, the prices, and the seasons before you choose where to live.
Moving to Bloomington
Our office is in Bloomington, and it is a practical landing place for people who travel for work. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty.
What is Bloomington like? It is a large, fully built city on the north bank of the Minnesota River, 10 miles south of downtown Minneapolis. It is next to the airport, home to the Mall of America, and has 97 parks and green spaces.
Plan My Move to Bloomington
East side or west side?
Interstate 35W divides the city. West Bloomington is mostly residential, near Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bush Lake, and Normandale Lake. East Bloomington has more business and retail, along with neighborhoods that are closest to the airport and the Blue Line light rail.
If a home is near the airport, we visit at different times of day and tell you what we hear, since you cannot stand in the yard yourself.
Getting around without guesswork
Interstate 494 runs across the north side, Interstate 35W runs north to Minneapolis, and the Blue Line connects the Mall of America to the airport and downtown. Most homes here are existing homes, so the inspection is an important step.
The steps for buying from a distance are on our relocating to Minnesota page. More about the city is on our Bloomington page, and the purchase itself is covered in buying a home in Bloomington.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bloomington close to the airport?
Yes. Bloomington is next to the airport, and the Blue Line light rail connects the two.
Is airplane noise a problem in Bloomington?
It depends on the location. For homes near the airport, we visit at different times of day and report what we hear.
Homes For Sale In Bloomington
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Bloomington
What relocation looks like in Bloomington
Bloomington is a city of about 90,000 on the Minnesota River, 10 miles south of downtown Minneapolis, next to the airport and home to the Mall of America.
Our office is in Bloomington. The city is split by Interstate 35W into a more residential west side and an east side with more business and retail.
- The homes
- A large, fully built city, so most homes are existing homes. The city requires a Time-of-Sale housing inspection when a home is sold.
- Getting around
- Interstate 494 runs across the north side and Interstate 35W runs north to Minneapolis. The Blue Line light rail connects the Mall of America to the airport and downtown Minneapolis.
- Nearby
- The Mall of America, the airport, Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bush Lake, Normandale Lake, and 97 parks and green spaces.
- The trade-off
- Some homes are near the airport, so visit at different times of day to hear the flight paths.
Relocation: keep exploring
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