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Forest Lake, MN Real Estate
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Forest Lake is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. As of 2006, the population resides at 14,440 citizens. Forest Lake began as a fuel stop for the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad. The first train reached Forest Lake on December 23, 1868. The lake was so named for the abundant timber that lines its shores. Forest Lake Township was organized on March 11, 1874 ; The first one-room school was built that same year, which stood at the present day location of city hall. The city of Forest Lake was incorporated on July 11, 1893 with 175 residents. The first newspaper, The Enterprise, was printed in 1903. It was changed in 1907 to The Forest Lake Advertiser and later to The Forest Lake Times, in 1916 as it remains to this day. In July of 1910, the first Boy Scout club in Minnesota was formed: The Forest Lake Wolf Patrol. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km (4.2 mi ). 10.9 km (4.2 mi ) of it is land and 0.1 km (0.1 mi ) of it (1.18%) is water. Featured Homes in Forest Lake, MN
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Price |
City, State |
Property Type |
Beds/Baths |
Sq.Ft. |
Miles |
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$235,000 |
Forest Lake, MN |
Single Family |
3/2 |
2000 |
4.2 |
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$289,894 |
Forest Lake, MN |
Condo/Townhome |
0/0 |
0 |
4.2 |
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$183,900 |
Forest Lake, MN |
Condo/Townhome |
0/0 |
0 |
4.2 |
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$370,000 |
Forest Lake, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
4.2 |
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$250,000 |
Forest Lake, MN |
Condo/Townhome |
0/0 |
0 |
4.2 |
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$225,900 |
Forest Lake, MN |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1516 |
4.2 |
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$329,900 |
Hugo, MN |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1732 |
6.6 |
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$520,000 |
Hugo, MN |
Single Family |
4/2 |
3400 |
6.6 |
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$399,900 |
Lino Lakes, MN |
Single Family |
3/3 |
3000 |
8.3 |
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$270,990 |
Circle Pines, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
8.3 |
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$299,990 |
Circle Pines, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
8.3 |
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$240,000 |
Chisago City, MN |
Condo/Townhome |
0/0 |
0 |
9.3 |
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$149,900 |
Saint Paul, MN |
Condo/Townhome |
0/0 |
0 |
11.1 |
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$196,500 |
Saint Paul, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.1 |
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$304,900 |
White Bear Lake, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.1 |
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$242,900 |
White Bear Lake, MN |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1680 |
11.1 |
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$679,900 |
White Bear Lake, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.1 |
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$229,900 |
White Bear Lake, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.1 |
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$189,900 |
White Bear Twp, MN |
Condo/Townhome |
0/0 |
0 |
11.1 |
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$159,900 |
White Bear Lake, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.1 |
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$239,900 |
White Bear Lake, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.1 |
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$489,900 |
Dellwood, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.1 |
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$279,900 |
White Bear Lake, MN |
Single Family |
4/3 |
2383 |
11.1 |
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$155,000 |
Saint Paul, MN |
Single Family |
2/1 |
1337 |
11.1 |
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$429,000 |
White Bear Lake, MN |
Single Family |
4/3 |
1600 |
11.1 |
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$529,900 |
Blaine, MN |
Single Family |
4/3 |
2700 |
11.9 |
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$474,900 |
Blaine, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.9 |
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$299,900 |
Blaine, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
11.9 |
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$283,900 |
Blaine, MN |
Single Family |
4/2 |
1900 |
11.9 |
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$470,000 |
Mahtomedi, MN |
Single Family |
3/3 |
2380 |
12.6 |
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| Natl. average | Forest Lake, MN |
| Population: | 293,655,400 | 7,582 |
| Household size: Persons per household | 2.60 | 2.3 |
Housing |
| Home appreciation: Most recent 12 months | 9.8% | 4.5% |
| House purchase cost: Median sales value | $217,200 | $256,500 |
| Commute time: in minutes | 27.4 | 29.1 |
Economy |
| Cost of Living index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 114.8 |
| Recent Job Growth: Most recent 12 months | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Future Job Growth: projected job growth to 2010 | 11.9% | 15.3% |
| Income Taxes: highest marginal tax bracket | 5.22% | 8% |
| Sales Taxes: total local, county, state sales tax | 6.0% | 6.5% |
Education |
| Pupil/teacher ratio: number of students per teacher | 15.9 | 19.6 |
| Graduation rate: percent graduated from high school | 79.6% | 88.8% |
| School spending: total dollars for each student | $6,058 | $5648.0000 |
| College grads-adv. deg.: percent with graduate and prof. degrees | 7.2% | 6% |
| College grads-4 yr.: percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges | 15.2% | 12.3% |
Crime |
| Property crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 6 |
| Violent crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 2 |
Health |
| Doctors per capita: M.D.s per 10,000 population | 169.7 | 210.7 |
| Air quality index: higher number = better air quality | 48.0 | 32 |
| Health costs index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 130.9 |
| Watershed quality index: higher=better (not drinking water) | 55.0 | 20 |
Climate |
| Altitude: in feet | 1,058 | 853 |
| Snowfall: inches annually | 24.0 | 42 |
| Rainfall: inches annually | 39.0 | 26 |
| Precipitation days: days annually with some precipitation | 112 | 115 |
| Summer temperature: average high temp in July (deg F) | 86.9 | 85 |
| Winter temperature: average low temp in January (deg F) | 21.7 | -0.5 |
| Sunny days: days annually with few clouds | 205 | 195 |
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