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Buying a Home in Woodbury, With the Details Sorted First
A clear plan for buying your next home in Minnesota, from the first conversation to the keys in your hand.
Buying a home in Woodbury
Woodbury is the seventh-largest city in Minnesota, and its size is the first thing a buyer has to deal with. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and we help buyers narrow it down.
What should I know before buying a home in Woodbury? Three things: three school districts serve different parts of the city, many neighborhoods have homeowners associations, and about 90 percent of the lakeshore is public, so homes directly on a lake are rare. Sorting those out early saves weeks of touring.
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Three questions that narrow a Woodbury search
- Which interstate do you need? Interstate 94 runs along the north edge and Interstate 494 along the west. A home in the southeast corner of the city is a longer drive to both.
- How do you feel about an association? Many Woodbury neighborhoods have one. We read the rules and the dues before you fall for a house.
- Which decade of home? Woodbury Heights, the first neighborhood, began in 1955. Most of the city came later, and building continues today. Older homes cost less to buy and more to update.
If being near water matters to you, we look at homes within walking distance of the trails around Colby, Wilmes, Powers, and Carver lakes.
How we help Woodbury buyers
I live next door in Cottage Grove and work in Woodbury often. We begin with your numbers, then build a short list. See how we help buyers, buying a home in Minnesota, and our Woodbury page for parks and shopping. If you are selling one home to buy here, read our page for move-up buyers, or compare with Lake Elmo.
Start your Woodbury home search
Tell us your commute and your budget, and we will point you to the parts of Woodbury worth your time. No pressure and no obligation.
Send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy a lakefront home in Woodbury?
Rarely. About 90 percent of Woodbury's lakeshore is public trail and parkland, so most homes are near the lakes, not on them.
Do most Woodbury neighborhoods have an HOA?
Many do. Dues and rules vary, so we review the association documents before you make an offer.
How far is Woodbury from St. Paul?
Woodbury is about 8 miles east of St. Paul along Interstate 94.
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What buying a home looks like in Woodbury
Woodbury is Minnesota's seventh-largest city, 8 miles east of St. Paul on Interstate 94, with public trails around its lakes and more than 160 miles of trails in all.
Woodbury is one of the communities we work in most. It borders Cottage Grove, where I live, and I know how its neighborhoods differ.
- The homes
- Two-story homes, townhomes, and association-maintained communities. Many neighborhoods have a homeowners association.
- Schools people ask about
- Three school districts serve different parts of the city, and South Washington County Schools covers most of it. Confirm the district for any address.
- Getting around
- Interstate 94 runs along the north edge toward St. Paul, and Interstate 494 runs along the west side toward the airport and Bloomington.
- Nearby
- More than 3,300 acres of parks and open space and more than 160 miles of trails, including Carver Lake Park.
- The trade-off
- About 90 percent of the lakeshore is public trail and parkland, so homes directly on a lake are rare.
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