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Living in Garden City, Brooklyn Center
Where Garden City is
Garden City is the west-side Brooklyn Center area around Garden City Park at 3607 65th Ave N. The city lists the park as sitting next to Garden City Elementary School. Nearly every home within half a mile of the park uses the 55429 ZIP code.
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Homes in Garden City
Hennepin County records list about 1,060 homes within half a mile of the park. Almost all are detached houses, with a few dozen townhouses and a small number of apartment and condo parcels. About two of every three were built in the 1950s, and about a quarter went up in the 1960s. Buyers here are usually looking at mid-century houses, so we ask about roof age, windows and mechanical updates early.
Parks and places nearby
Garden City Park has a playground, a picnic shelter, basketball hoops and a softball field. Brooklyn Center counts 23 parks and natural areas across 522 acres, and its 20-mile trail system reaches every neighboring city. Palmer Lake Park and its 3.1-mile loop are a short drive north.
Getting around and schools
The city's community profile lists I-94, I-694, Highway 252 and Highway 100 as the main routes, plus the Brooklyn Center Transit Center off Bass Lake Road, one of Metro Transit's busiest boarding spots. The city lists four school districts that serve parts of Brooklyn Center. County records place most homes near Garden City Park in the Osseo district, with a smaller share in Brooklyn Center Community Schools.
How we help in Garden City
Garden City is a part of Brooklyn Center we know well, and we treat every older home here with a careful eye. Buyers can read our step-by-step buying guide and then tour Garden City with us, street by street. Owners who are thinking about a move can start with a free home value estimate for their Garden City address. The Brooklyn Center overview covers the city around Garden City. Contact us with your Garden City questions and we will answer them in plain words.
Where these Garden City facts come from
Checked November 2026. These facts come from City of Brooklyn Center: Garden City Park, City of Brooklyn Center community profile, City of Brooklyn Center school districts, Hennepin County property parcel records (year built, property type, school district).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Garden City in Brooklyn Center?
Garden City is in west Brooklyn Center around Garden City Park at 3607 65th Ave N, in the 55429 ZIP code.
What kinds of homes are in Garden City?
Homes in Garden City are mostly detached houses from the 1950s and 1960s, based on Hennepin County records, with a small number of townhouses.
What park is near Garden City?
Garden City Park has a playground, picnic shelter, basketball hoops and a softball field. The city notes it sits next to Garden City Elementary School.
Which school district serves Garden City?
County records show most nearby homes in the Osseo school district, with some in Brooklyn Center Community Schools. Lines follow each address, so confirm the exact address with the district.
How do I check the flood zone and property taxes for a Garden City home?
Search the Garden City address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) for the flood zone. Hennepin County's property information search shows taxes and the year built for each parcel.
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