First-ring charm, lakeside parks, and 50th & France.
Original illustration in the spirit of Edina’s lakeside parks — artwork, not a photograph of a specific place.
Edina is a first-ring suburb southwest of downtown Minneapolis in Hennepin County, about 10 miles from the city center. This guide pulls together the numbers a buyer asks about first — prices and commutes — and the practical details that rarely make it onto a listing page. Every figure below names its source and date, so you can see exactly how current it is.
2020 census.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2020 census (verified Nov 7, 2026)Median sold price, October 2026. Over the 12 months ending October 2026, the median sold price was $705,000.
Source: InfoSparks (NorthstarMLS), October 2026Off-peak, via Highway 100 / I-35W.
METRO E Line runs from Southdale Transit Center down France Avenue to downtown Minneapolis; routes 515, 537 and 538 also serve Southdale.
Start with the map: the numbered pins match the hot spots below, so you can see how 50th & France, Southdale, and the city’s lakes and parks sit in relation to the neighborhoods around them. Tap a pin or a card to highlight its match, then open any spot in Google Maps to look closer, check drive times, or get directions.
The city’s classic walkable district: independent shops, restaurants, and coffee spots where France Avenue meets 50th Street, with a small-town main-street feel minutes from downtown Minneapolis.
W 50th St & France Ave S, Edina, MN 55424
The first enclosed shopping mall in the United States (opened 1956), still the city’s retail anchor — shops, dining, and services under one roof.
10 Southdale Center, Edina, MN 55435
A park built around a man-made lake, with an amphitheater, walking paths, and gardens — a favorite spot to spread out on a summer evening.
7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
An 18-hole championship course plus an executive course, set in the Braemar parkland with trails and open space around it.
6364 John Harris Dr, Edina, MN 55439
A neighborhood park with mature trees, a playground, and trails — the kind of green space that makes Edina’s older neighborhoods feel established and calm.
5230 Minnehaha Blvd, Edina, MN 55424
A 1-acre indoor park inside the Edinborough complex — a year-round play space that’s a lifesaver on cold or rainy days, with an amphitheater and climbing structures.
7700 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
A large natural-area park with trails through woods and wetlands — Edina’s quiet side, and a favorite for walks, birdwatching, and cross-country skiing in winter.
5901 Olinger Blvd, Edina, MN 55436
A small city lake ringed by parkland and trails, reached through Rosland Park — a 1.1-mile paved loop, a fishing pier, and nonmotorized boating. There is no public swimming beach here, and a Nine Mile Creek Watershed District advisory (updated Oct 19, 2026) warns of blue-green algae above WHO thresholds — people and pets should avoid contact with the water.
The Grandview district around 50th Street and Vernon Avenue: local restaurants, shops, and the community feel of a neighborhood center.
Edina’s off-leash home base is Van Valkenburg Park (4935 Lincoln Dr) — a permit and collar are required, and dogs stay leashed getting in and out.
Edina sits just southwest of downtown Minneapolis, with the airport and the rest of the metro a short drive away. France Avenue and York Avenue run north–south through the city’s shopping districts, and the city’s trail system links parks and neighborhoods for walking and biking.
Downtown Minneapolis is 15–20 minutes away off-peak, via Highway 100 / I-35W.
METRO E Line runs from Southdale Transit Center down France Avenue to downtown Minneapolis; routes 515, 537 and 538 also serve Southdale.
Edina’s daily life centers on two classic shopping districts — 50th & France and Southdale — plus neighborhood parks, a well-loved community center, and the Centennial Lakes area.
Groceries, coffee, and errands are close wherever you live in the city.
The housing mix runs from mid-century ramblers and split-levels to new construction and condos near the shopping districts.
Edina is one of the metro’s oldest suburbs, and it shows in the best way: established neighborhoods with mature trees, a real downtown feel at 50th & France, and Southdale Center — the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States, opened in 1956.
It’s a city that feels settled and cared for, with parks and lakes woven through it.
Ask a local where to spend a summer evening and they’ll point you to Centennial Lakes Park — an amphitheater, walking paths, gardens, and room to spread out.
If you’re house-hunting here, know that Edina’s older ramblers on generous lots are exactly what builders look for — a well-kept original can draw a lot of attention.
Numbers only go so far. If you want a walk-through of how these neighborhoods and commutes fit your situation, book a short call with Allison Deal of Pemberton Real Estate.
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Allison Deal
Realtor® with Pemberton Real Estate · In real estate since 2014