Overview of Westwood

Neighborhood

The Westwood neighborhood, which is a part of the River Bluffs East community, is located south of 106th Street and Old Shakopee Road, east of France Avenue in southwest Bloomington. Westwood is a sizeable neighborhood in southern Bloomington. Within the community, houses range in price from $200,000 to $1.13 million.

Westwood is within close proximity to numerous shopping, dining, and recreational amenities throughout Bloomington. Residents enjoy opportunities including Dwan Golf Club, Central Park, Valley West Shopping Center, Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Minneapolis River, Valley West Shopping Center, and Hyland Park. Dwan Golf Club is a quality 18-hole course located within the Westwood neighborhood featuring a variety of leagues and groups for people of all ages and abilities. The Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center is a unique amenity with an elegant space for events, performances as well as a masonic museum, library, an ornate Masonic Lodge Room, meeting spaces, board room, and a full catering kitchen. Hyland Park Reserve provides unique opportunities for residents of all ages including Richardson Nature Center, Hyland Ski Area, an 18-hole disc golf course, and scenic hikes.

Residents of Westwood are served by Independent School District 271, also known as Bloomington Public Schools. The mission of Bloomington Public Schools is to develop leaders who have the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing world. One school within close proximity to Westwood is Oak Grove Middle School. Oak Grove Middle School is dedicated to the personal development of their students by providing a safe, supportive, and challenging environment. Other schools in the district include Westwood Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary, John F. Kennedy High School, and Thomas Jefferson High School.

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].