When you enter a listing in our database, besides entering
the City the listing is located in, you also enter an AREA. Our "Areas" are
different from MLS districts or any other set-up we know of - it is designed
to match the way many buyers look for homes - in broad geographic areas.
We invite the viewer to "browse" many listings, instead of specificly searching for a particular style or # of rooms.... as we all know... "buyers are liars.. " :)
Here's how we divide the Greater Metro:
Think of a doughnut, the "hole" is the Cities. The left side of the "hole
is "City of Minneapolis," the right side of the "hole" is St. Paul. Around
the hole is the doughnut, representing all the suburban rings. We divide this
doughnut by the points of the compass. N - NE - E - SE - S - SW - W - NW.
In addition, we have added some other areas as the Metro grows: The St. Croix
(SC) Area runs up and down the River on both sides. Washington/Chisago Counties
(WC) takes up most of the rest.
Examples of Cities in Areas:
SP - St. Paul - City proper. - Can use "Sub Area" such as "Highland" or "Como" or whatever.
MP - Minneapolis - City proper -Can use "Uptown","NorthEast"or whatever
NS - North Suburban: St. Anthony, Falcon Hts, Roseville, Shoreview, AH, Fridley, New Brigton, Blaine, Lino, Ham Lake, East Bethel, North Oaks (NE?) Etc.
NE - North East Suburban: Little Canada, Vadnais, White Bear, Mahtomedi, Dellwood, Hugo, Centerville, Lino, etc.
ES - East Suburban: Maplewood, N. Saint Paul, Oakdale, Oak Park Heights, Lake Elmo, Etc.
SE - South East Suburban: W. St. Paul, Woodbury, Mendota, IGH, Cottage Grove, Newport, Etc.
SS - South Suburban: Bloomington, Richfield, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Etc.
SW - South West Suburban: Edina, Prior Lake, Eden Prairie, Shakopee, Savage, W. Bloomington, etc.
WS - West Suburban: Minnetonka, Shorewoood, Excelsior, Wayzata, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Golden Valley, Plymouth, Etc.
NW - North West Suburb:: Robbinsdale, Crystal, Brooklyn P&C, Coon Rapids, Champlin, Anoka, Andover, Ramsey, Maple Grove, Etc.
WC - Washington/Chisago: Grant, Wyoming, Forset Lake, Chisago, Scandia, Etc.
SC - St. Croix: Taylor's Falls, Marine, Stillwater, Bayport, Afton, Hastings, Hudson, Etc.