Oakdale · Buying a Home
Buying a Home in Oakdale, One Clear Step at a Time
A clear plan for buying your next home in Minnesota, from the first conversation to the keys in your hand.
Buying a home in Oakdale
Oakdale is mostly built out, so nearly every home you tour here has had an owner before you. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and we help buyers compare those homes with care.
What should I know before buying a home in Oakdale? Most of the city was built from the 1980s to the early 2000s, and new home building has been limited since. That means your choices are mainly resale homes, and the condition of each one matters as much as its age.
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Three questions that narrow an Oakdale search
- Which road do you use most? Interstate 694, Interstate 94, and Highway 36 all run through the area. Where a home sits changes how quickly you reach each one.
- Would you ride transit? The METRO Gold Line runs all day in both directions along the I-94 corridor, with a park-and-ride lot in Oakdale.
- Single-family home or townhome? Single-family homes are about half of Oakdale's housing, mostly built between 1960 and 2000. Townhomes are about a fifth, mostly built between 1980 and 2000.
If time outside matters to you, Oakdale has 29 city parks, including the Oakdale Nature Preserve and Tanners Park with its beach and boat launch.
How we help Oakdale buyers
Because so many homes here are resales, we look closely at the roof, windows, furnace, and past updates as we compare. We begin with your numbers, then build a short list. See how we help buyers, buying a home in Minnesota, and our Oakdale page for parks and local detail. Selling one home to buy here? Read our page for move-up buyers, or compare with Woodbury.
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Tell us your commute and your budget, and we will point you to the parts of Oakdale that fit. No pressure and no obligation.
Send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there new construction homes in Oakdale?
Not many. Oakdale was mostly built out by the early 2000s, and new building since then has been limited, so most homes for sale are resales.
Which school district serves Oakdale?
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale (District 622) serves Oakdale. Boundaries vary by address, so confirm the schools for any home with the district.
Can I use transit from Oakdale?
Yes. The METRO Gold Line runs along the I-94 corridor between St. Paul and Woodbury, with a park-and-ride lot in Oakdale.
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What buying a home looks like in Oakdale
Oakdale is a Washington County suburb on the Interstate 694, Interstate 94, and Highway 36 corridors, with 29 city parks and a METRO Gold Line park-and-ride.
Oakdale is close to Woodbury and Lake Elmo, two communities we work in often, and most of its homes were built from the 1960s to the early 2000s.
- The homes
- Single-family homes make up about half of Oakdale's housing, mostly built between 1960 and 2000, and townhomes about a fifth, mostly built between 1980 and 2000.
- Schools people ask about
- North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale (District 622) serves Oakdale. Confirm the district and schools for any address.
- Getting around
- Interstate 694, Interstate 94, and Highway 36 run through the area, and the METRO Gold Line has a park-and-ride lot in Oakdale.
- Nearby
- 29 city parks, including the Oakdale Nature Preserve and its Discovery Center, plus a boat launch and beach at Tanners Park.
- The trade-off
- Most of Oakdale was built out from the 1980s to the early 2000s, and new home construction has been limited since, so most choices are resale homes.
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