The Longfellow community is located in the southeast region of Minneapolis, and is made up of five distinct neighborhoods: Hiawatha, Cooper, Seward, Howe and the aptly named Longfellow.

Are you a culture buff? Named after the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the Longfellow community is the home of several cultural centers including Longfellow House, the Danish American Center and the Riverview Theater.

The area is primarily filled with distinctive bungalows built in the Sears Craftsman style during the 1920s, so you’ll enjoy a family friendly feeling living in this community.

Duplexes and single-family homes were also built from the 1920s and 1970s. Today the housing stock is relatively old compared to the rest of the state, with nearly half of homes built in 1939 or earlier.

In terms of housing occupation, it’s usually pretty evenly split between renters and buyers. And although the proportion of family households is around 50%, it has been trending downward since the 1980s, as the number of singles and non-related roommates has been on the rise.

There are several unique businesses that you will see dotting the central corridor, including Mother Earth Gardens and the Turtle Bread Company.

Longfellow also offers you the chance to sample the delicious food in local eateries in the East Lake business district. Living in a piece of Longfellow Minneapolis real estate means your commute to either Minneapolis or St. Paul will be a breeze, although many residents work right in the Longfellow neighborhoods.

With several hiking and walking paths, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is perfect for your year-round outdoor activities.

Minnehaha Park is also full of picnic areas, trails and is the home of the 53-foot Minnehaha Falls, a popular attraction for the Twin Cities.

Longfellow is well known in the Twin Cities for its many one-of-a-kind businesses, shops and attractions and the location along the Mississippi River. Why not make Longfellow your home?