Eagan · Buying a Home
Buying a Home in Eagan, With a Clear Plan
A clear plan for buying your next home in Minnesota, from the first conversation to the keys in your hand.
Buying a home in Eagan
Eagan is the second-largest city in Dakota County, and it sits south of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, an equal distance from each. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and we help buyers sort a large city into a short list.
What should I know before buying a home in Eagan? Three things: three school districts serve different parts of the city, several highways cross it, and much of the housing was built in the same twenty-year stretch. Knowing those up front keeps your search focused.
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Three questions that narrow an Eagan search
- Which direction is your daily drive? Interstates 35E and 494 run through Eagan, along with Highways 13, 55, 77 (Cedar Avenue), and 149. The airport is just across the Minnesota River.
- Which school district? Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (ISD 196), West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (ISD 197), and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (ISD 191) each serve part of the city. We confirm the district for every address.
- How much updating are you ready for? Eagan grew from about 20,700 people in 1980 to about 63,600 in 2000, and much of its housing was built then. Some homes from those years have been updated and some have not, so we look at the roof, windows, and kitchen before you write an offer.
If water or trails matter to you, the city has roughly 1,200 lakes, ponds, and wetlands and more than 150 miles of trails and sidewalks. We check the flood zone for any home you like.
How we help Eagan buyers
We work across the south metro, and Eagan 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 Eagan page for parks and transit. If you are selling one home to buy here, read our page for move-up buyers, or compare with Apple Valley.
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Tell us where you drive each day and what you want to spend, and we will point you to the parts of Eagan 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 Eagan?
It depends on the address. ISD 196, ISD 197, and ISD 191 each serve part of Eagan, and boundaries can change, so we confirm the district for each home.
How close is Eagan to the airport?
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is just across the Minnesota River from Eagan.
Are there lake homes in Eagan?
Eagan has roughly 1,200 lakes, ponds, and wetlands, so some homes back up to water. We check the shoreline, flood zone, and any rules before you make an offer.
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What buying a home looks like in Eagan
Eagan is the second-largest city in Dakota County, south of and an equal distance from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, with more than 1,300 acres of parkland.
Eagan is one of the south metro communities where we help buyers and sellers, and we know how its neighborhoods differ in age, schools, and commute.
- The homes
- A wide variety of housing, nearly 30,000 units in all. Much of the city was built as it grew from about 20,700 people in 1980 to about 63,600 in 2000.
- Schools people ask about
- Three school districts serve different parts of the city: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (ISD 196), West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan (ISD 197), and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (ISD 191). Confirm the district for any address.
- Getting around
- Interstates 35E and 494 and Highways 13, 55, 77 (Cedar Avenue), and 149 all run through the city, and the airport is just across the Minnesota River.
- Nearby
- More than 1,300 acres of city parkland, more than 150 miles of trails and sidewalks, and Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Dakota County's largest park.
- The trade-off
- Three school districts and several highways cross the city, so where a home sits changes both its schools and its drive.
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