Where Viking Lakes is
Viking Lakes is in northeast Eagan. The city's 2040 Comprehensive Plan places it in a special area bounded by Interstate 494 on the north, the Inver Grove Heights city line on the east and Highway 55 on the south. About 200 acres here once held the Northwest Airlines headquarters and flight training center, and the plan says the land sat vacant for several years after Delta moved those operations to Atlanta.
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Homes in Viking Lakes
The Minnesota Vikings approached the city in 2015, and in June 2016 the City Council changed the land use from major office to mixed use. The preliminary development plan approved in October 2016 allows for office and medical office space, a hotel, about 160,000 square feet of retail and about 1,000 multifamily homes on the 200-acre site. The city's housing forecast counts 975 units on about 48.5 acres of the residential portion.
Because the homes here are newer multifamily buildings, we compare rent or ownership costs, association rules and any assessments for each property.
Parks and places nearby
The Vikings complex includes team offices, an indoor practice facility, outdoor practice fields and a 10,000-seat outdoor stadium, which the plan expected to be online in 2018. Norse Park at 640 Vikings Parkway has a walking path. The plan's guidelines for the wider area call for trails and small landscaped spaces and for keeping wetlands and mature trees where possible.
Getting around and schools
Interstate 494 runs along the north side of the area and Highway 55 along the south. The plan says the city will encourage more transit options here to serve both the jobs and the new homes. The city's plan says three districts serve Eagan: ISD 191, ISD 196 and ISD 197, so we confirm the district for each address.
How we help in Viking Lakes
Viking Lakes is still filling in, so we check what is built, what is approved and what is planned around any home you look at. Read our Eagan area guide, see how we handle buying a home, or ask for a home valuation if you own in Viking Lakes. Contact us and tell us what you want to know.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Viking Lakes in Eagan?
It is in northeast Eagan, between I-494 on the north, the Inver Grove Heights line on the east and Highway 55 on the south.
What kinds of homes are in Viking Lakes?
The city approved about 1,000 multifamily homes as part of the 200-acre mixed-use plan, alongside offices, a hotel and retail.
What park is near Viking Lakes?
Norse Park at 640 Vikings Parkway has a walking path.
Which school district serves Viking Lakes?
ISD 191, ISD 196 and ISD 197 each serve part of Eagan. Confirm the district for a specific address with the district.
How do I check flood zone and property taxes for a Viking Lakes home?
Use the FEMA Flood Map Service Center for flood zone and the Dakota County property information search for taxes. We check both for you.
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