Northeastern Suburbs

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Forest Lake

Forest Lake is an exurb 25 miles northeast of the Twin Cities along I-35 that is experiencing tremendous residential and commercial growth. Today, the city is home to more than 14,400 residents and serves as an economic hub for the far northeastern suburbs. Though the city is in an expansion phase, it continues to keep a small-town flavor with its charming downtown, lakefront, and rural surroundings. Its biggest attraction is its lake of the same name, offering 2,250 acres of water recreation in the form of swimming, boating and fishing.

Featured Development:

Forest Hills Farm
A spectacular neighborhood is coming to the growing community of Forest Lake in 2007. Forest Hills Farm encompasses 73 heavily wooded acres with dramatic elevation changes and 350 feet of shoreline on the east end of Forest Lake. Fifty-one spacious home sites will be carefully nestled among stands of oak, maple, and pine. The neighborhood will include a common dock on the lake, a park, and winding trails that connect to an adjacent neighborhood. The city’s charming downtown and retail corridor are a few minutes away; the spectacular St. Croix River Valley is a quick trip east. Home packages are estimated to start in the $700,000s.
www.amaashomes.com

Forest Hills Farm
Forest Hills, LLC, 952-892-5469

Gem Lake

With a land area of 1.1 square miles and a population of just over 400, Gem Lake residents enjoy all the benefits of a close-knit, small-town community. This hamlet is within a short drive of White Bear Lake, and only seven miles from the heart of downtown St. Paul.

Featured Development:

Hillary Farm

Photo courtesy of McNulty Construction Co.

Hillary Farm is a stunning neighborhood. Eight-five breathtaking acres of rolling hills, meadows, woodlands, and ponds envelop 28 spacious home sites. Most are well over two acres, preserving the rural character of the neighborhood. Several sites border Gem Lake Golf Course; others offer frontage on the city’s namesake, a spring-fed lake. Lot prices range between $333,000 and $594,000. Hillary Farm is in the White Bear Lake School District, minutes from charming downtown White Bear Lake and a short drive from Rosedale Center. The neighborhood’s easy access to Hwy. 61, I-694, and I-35E is convenient for commuters; downtown St. Paul is 10 minutes away.
www.mcnultyhomes.com

Hillary Farm
McNulty Construction Co., 612-339-0674

Hugo

Working to preserve its agricultural history, Hugo is a growing city that maintains a small-town feel. A short drive north of downtown St. Paul, Hugo is a popular choice for new developments. Because of the recent housing boom, the city council adopted a comprehensive plan, which includes cluster housing on larger lots and preservation of agricultural fields. The downtown redevelopment plan will instill a unique sense of place in the downtown area.

Diamond Point West
Bacchus Homes, Inc., 651-429-3777
Lakewood Homes, 651-275-3906

Fable Hill
Pratt Homes, 651-481-1031

Victor Gardens
Contractor Property Developers Co., 651-762-8451
American Classic Homes, 651-351-0995
David Bernard Builders and Developers, 651-638-0500
Hartman Homes, 888-858-8085
Nottinghome Builders, 763-428-8672
Pratt Homes, 651-481-1031
Ryland Homes, 651-653-5150
Senn & Youngdahl Fine Builders, 651-351-1450
Welle & Hove Traditional Homes, 715-377-0822

Waters Edge
Brunn Construction, 763-780-0323
Meadow View Homes, Inc., 651-329-3898

Lindstrom

Lindstrom, nicknamed “America’s Little Sweden,” received its nickname due to the similarity of the area’s topography to that of the Swedish countryside, which, in turn, brought Scandinavian homesteaders up the St. Croix River from Stillwater. Lindstrom has one fully developed industrial park and is attempting to construct a second. There has been an increase in residential developments in recent years as the city is located in the state’s fourth fastest-growing county, Chisago County. Many winter and summer activities such as fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and sailing keep residents and visitors busy. Lindstrom is nine miles from Forest Lake and 10 from Taylors Falls.

Morning Sun
Wissota Land Co., LLC, 612-940-2224

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