Where South Hill is
South Hill rises on the bluffs above downtown Stillwater. The city's tour brochure says the hill was cut off from the rest of the city in the early years. Before 1869 only a few homes stood there, and residents later laid out lots on the bluffs as the riverside filled with shops, hotels and industry.
The city offers a self-guided South Hill walking tour with two loops, the Pine Street Loop and the Chestnut Hill Loop, and videos for several stops.
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Homes in South Hill
The tour shows a long range of house styles. Roscoe and Eva Hersey built their house at 416 Fourth Street South in 1879 and 1880, and it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Joseph and Anna Eichten House at 215 Pine Street West, from 1890, is late Queen Anne. The David and Lucetta Grout House at 504 Sixth Street South is Second Empire, and the Harry and Mae Farmer House at 411 Sixth Street South, from about 1916, is Craftsman.
The city's design permit process covers a Neighborhood Conservation District, and its Heritage Preservation Commission has worked toward small residential historic districts. We check whether any review applies before you plan exterior work.
Parks and places nearby
The Washington County Courthouse at 101 Pine Street West opened in 1870 on the site called Zion's Hill. The city's brochure calls it the oldest courthouse in Minnesota, and it now hosts community and private events. St. Mary's Church at 423 Fifth Street South was completed in 1884.
Lowell Park on the downtown riverfront is the first stop on the city's downtown tour. The tour brochures ask visitors to view private homes from the public sidewalk.
Getting around and schools
The city's landscape tour explains that public stairs, first built in the 1870s, link homes on the bluffs with the commercial district below. Downtown, Metro Transit's Route 294 express bus stops at Water and Myrtle Streets.
Stillwater Area Public Schools (District 834) serves the South Hill area, and all of its students attend Stillwater Area High School. Confirm the assigned elementary and middle school for any address with the district.
How we help in South Hill
Older homes bring questions about roofs, foundations, wiring and past updates, so we read inspection reports and permit history with you. Owners get a value report that accounts for the age and features of their home.
For more on the city around South Hill, see our Stillwater page. You can also read how buying a home works, ask for a home valuation, or contact us about South Hill.
Where these South Hill facts come from
Checked November 2026. These facts come from City of Stillwater: Historic Walking Tours, City of Stillwater: South Hill Walking Tour brochure, City of Stillwater: Downtown Walking Tour brochure, City of Stillwater: Cultural Landscape District Walking Tour brochure, City of Stillwater: Heritage Preservation Commission Districts, City of Stillwater: Design Review Districts, Metro Transit: Route 294, Stillwater Area Public Schools: District Map and Boundaries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is South Hill in Stillwater?
South Hill sits on the bluffs above downtown Stillwater, around streets such as Pine Street, Fourth Street South and Sixth Street South.
What kinds of homes are in South Hill?
The city's tour features homes from the 1870s to about 1916, in styles from Second Empire and Queen Anne to Craftsman.
What is near South Hill?
The historic Washington County Courthouse at 101 Pine Street West is on the hill, and Lowell Park is on the riverfront downtown.
Which school district serves South Hill?
Stillwater Area Public Schools, District 834, serves this area. We always confirm the assigned schools for the exact address with the district.
How do I check flood zone and property taxes in South Hill?
Use FEMA's flood map and Washington County's property records for the address. We look both up for any home you consider.
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