West Bloomington (Eagan, Shakopee, Nicollet: apartment complexes, crime, house)

[lukeache]

Hi all:

We are considering moving out of Eagan next year and downgrading to a cheaper, smaller place only for a year, since we are probably moving out of MN. I am considering an apt complex in West Bloomington, the location is by France and Old Shakopee Rd, just a few blocks from Normandale CC. I have driven around that area many times and It looks like an OK area. Any concerns about that area? I don't care to downgrade a bit, just do not want to live in a crime area (seems like most crime and run down apts are in East Bloomington anyways, correct?). Any help is appreciated.

[The Icy River Vagabond]

Wow, your worried about crime in bloomington???? You got issues man.

[nick is rulz]

^ yeah that sums up any thoughts I have on this post.

[Lillietta]

West Bloomington is almost luxe.

[Haver]

I went to Normandale for a couple years, its always been a good, if dull upper middle-income to low upper-income area. If you're worried about the school, there's no residences filled with bored students. The people that go there are either saving a few bucks by getting their first two years at a community college or are 2nd career types doing the job/school/care for the the kids flip.

If you're still worried about crime out there, get yourself a bubble.

[golfgal]

East Bloomington isn't the best area but West Bloomington isn't a problem. There are a few neighborhoods in West Bloomington that are questionable but for the most part you aren't going to have any problems.

[jfog55372]

The area around France and Old Shakopee is a very nice safe area. I grew up just South of there and my parents lived in the same house for decades. There has been much retail redevelopment around that intersection recently too.

When I was growing up the East Bloomington that was to be avoided was the area East of Nicollet Avenue. Now maybe it is to the West at Lyndale. When I was growing up there was a homebuilder advertising the benefits of living in "Prestigious" West Bloomington.

[jttroness]

France and Old Shakopee is a good area. Just don't go much further east than that.

[nick is rulz]

lol@everyone separating Bloomington like there is this vast difference between "east" and "west". Some of you need to leave the suburbs more often.

[golfgal]

Originally Posted by nick is rulz

lol@everyone separating Bloomington like there is this vast difference between "east" and "west". Some of you need to leave the suburbs more often.

There IS a big difference between East and West Bloomington. East Bloomington, around the MOA is more run down, a lot of apartment complexes, businesses, etc. West Bloomington is a very well established residential area. In the 60's it was THE place to live. Most of the people that moved there in the 60's are still there.