Overview of Oakland

Neighborhood

The Oakland neighborhood is located in East Bloomington south of Old Shakopee Road between Columbus and Portland Avenues. Oakland is an excellent family friendly community featuring great homes and easy access to some of the best amenities in the area. The neighborhood features beautiful wooded scenery, full of mature trees, offering a quiet neighborhood atmosphere.Oakland boasts 110 single family homes featuring ranch, rambler, and traditional housing styles with prices ranging from $250,000 to $350,000.

Oakland features central location within close proximity to some of the best amenities in East Bloomington. Residents of the neighborhood enjoy easy access to a wide variety of shopping, dining, and recreational amenities. Several amenities in the area include Valley View Playfield, Mound Spring Park, Running Park, Southtown Shopping Center, and The Mall of America. The Mall of America, located a few miles east of Orchard Springs, is one of the biggest malls in the United States offering a wide variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment amenities. Some of these amenities include Nickelodeon Universe, Sea Life Aquarium, Fly Over America, The Escape Game, and numerous stores and restaurants.

Residents of Oakland are served by Independent School District 271, also known as Bloomington Public Schools. Bloomington offers one of the top School Districts in the Twin Cities, receiving state and national recognition. The closest School to Oakland is Kennedy High School.Kennedy High School offers a top notch educational program designed to help students prepare for the future. Other schools in the area include Valley View Elementary School, Indian Mounds Elementary School, Valley View Middle School, Bethany Academy, and Normandale Community College.

If you have any questions regarding the city of Bloomington, Minnesota, it’s parks, schools, history, or amenities OR if you would like to sell or buy a house in the Bloomington area, please feel free to visit www.DavidOlsonRealEstate.com or text/call Realtor David Olson @ 952.314.9446 or email: [email protected].