Lifestyle
Life in Maplewood
From Beaver Lake to the Maplewood Mall corridor, a mix of mid-century ramblers, newer townhomes, and parks. Easy access to St. Paul and 694.
Maplewood offers some of the best value inside the 694 loop. It is a large, varied city, Beaver Lake bungalows on one side, newer townhomes near the mall corridor on the other, with St. Paul a few minutes away.
Neighborhoods
Where people live in Maplewood
Beaver Lake
Older character homes near the water.
Maplewood Mall corridor
Newer townhomes, convenience and transit access.
Battle Creek edge
Mid-century homes bordering St. Paul parkland.
Housing stock
Mid-century ramblers dominate, with pockets of newer townhome development. Deferred maintenance is common at the entry price points, inspections matter.
- Under $300KEntry-level ramblers and condos
- $300K-$425KUpdated single-family
- $425K+Larger or lake-adjacent homes
Getting around
- · Downtown St. Paul, ~12 min
- · Downtown Minneapolis, ~25 min
- · MSP Airport, ~22 min
Who it suits
- · First-time buyers
- · Investors seeking cash flow
- · Buyers who want city access at suburban prices
Schools
- · North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale (ISD 622)
Local favorites
Keller Regional Park
Lake & golf
Maplewood Nature Center
Trails
For Buyers
Good entry-price options for first-time buyers; explore down payment assistance and mortgage options that may be available.
For Sellers
Clean, move-in-ready homes consistently see stronger buyer response.
For Investors
Mix of duplexes and single-family makes this a flexible market for buy-and-hold strategies.
Common questions
Maplewood real estate questions
- Is Maplewood a good first-home market?
- It is one of the more attainable options with fast highway access, and many buyers here qualify for down payment assistance programs worth reviewing early.