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Living in Thompson Grove, Cottage Grove
Where Thompson Grove is
Thompson Grove is a subdivision south of Trunk Highway 61 in Cottage Grove. The city's comprehensive plan says suburban growth began here in 1958, when Orrin Thompson Homes developed Thompson Grove.
Thompson Grove is also one of the stops on the city's historical plaque tour.
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Homes in Thompson Grove
The city's housing chapter says the most common style of that era was the single-story rambler, usually with a detached single car garage. More single-family subdivisions followed in the 1960s, most also built by Orrin Thompson Homes, and split-level designs joined ramblers and Cape Cod houses in the 1970s.
Many of these homes have had additions or updates over the years. We pull the year built and permit history for each house and plan the inspection around the age of the roof, windows and mechanicals.
Parks and places nearby
From about 1961, the town board held its annual meetings at the Thompson Grove Country Club, which has since closed. The city pages we checked do not name one park for Thompson Grove.
One park to ask about is Peter Thompson Park, which the city places in the northwest part of Cottage Grove at 6327 Highland Hills Boulevard. It has a ballfield, basketball, a playground, a sledding hill and a hockey rink, and we confirm its distance from any home you like.
Getting around and schools
Highway 61 runs along the north side of Thompson Grove. The Cottage Grove Park and Ride sits on the south side of Highway 61 between 80th Street and Jamaica Avenue, with Metro Transit express buses to downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis.
District 833, South Washington County Schools, publishes the boundary maps the city links to. Ask the district which school serves the home you want.
How we help in Thompson Grove
We help first-time and move-up buyers judge older homes in Thompson Grove with clear eyes, line by line. Owners here get a value report that accounts for updates a quick online estimate misses.
See our Cottage Grove page for the city overview. Find out how buying a home works, request a home valuation, or contact us.
Where these Thompson Grove facts come from
Checked November 2026. These facts come from Cottage Grove 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 1, Cottage Grove 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 3: Housing, City of Cottage Grove: Historical Plaque Tour, City of Cottage Grove: Cottage Grove Town Hall history, City of Cottage Grove: Peter Thompson Park, City of St. Paul Park: Cottage Grove Park and Ride.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thompson Grove in Cottage Grove?
Thompson Grove is south of Trunk Highway 61. Orrin Thompson Homes developed it starting in 1958.
What kinds of homes are in Thompson Grove?
The city says the most common style of that era was the single-story rambler with a detached single car garage. Later subdivisions added split-level and Cape Cod homes.
What park is near Thompson Grove?
The city does not name one park for Thompson Grove. Peter Thompson Park, at 6327 Highland Hills Boulevard, is in the northwest part of the city, and we confirm the distance from any home.
Which school district serves Thompson Grove?
South Washington County Schools, District 833, serves Cottage Grove, and the city's website links to the district's boundary maps. We always confirm the school for the exact address with the district.
How do I check flood zones and property taxes in Thompson Grove?
Enter the address in FEMA's Flood Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov. Washington County's property tax lookup shows the tax and assessed value for any parcel.
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