Countryside is a Beloved Neighborhood
Bounded by Bredesen Park, Crosstown Highway, the Canadian Pacific railroad line, and Vernon Avenue, Countryside is a large neighborhood filled with gently winding streets and sturdy trees, offering residents a peaceful and charming place to live and love.
There are many reasons that residents love Edina's Countryside: excellent schools, beautiful parks, major highways, nearby fun, and impressive homes. Let's explore this community's key features.
Endless Fun Awaits in Edina
This neighborhood affords its residents a seemingly endless list of activities, attractions, and areas to explore, from spacious parks to shopping centers. Here are several top picks for Edina's Countryside neighborhood, where endless fun and excitement await.
Bredesen Park
Paths wind through this over 200-acre park nestled right against the neighborhood, providing residents with the perfect place to explore the great outdoors so close to home. Bredesen Park also features the scenic Nine Mile Creek, native wildlife, and tranquility in addition to its biking and hiking trails.
Not far from Bredesen Park is Countryside Park, which features tennis courts, a basketball court, and a playground. Garden Park is on the opposite end of the neighborhood, on the corner of Vernon Avenue and Hansen Road and across from the Highlands neighborhood.
Rosland Park and Lake Cornelia
Looking for more fun close at hand? Countryside is just minutes from the beautiful Rosland Park and Cornelia Lake, a sparkling lake that is a popular destination for fishing for bluegill, black crappie, and yellow perch from the fishing pier.
Rosland Park, in addition to the fishing pier and 58-acre lake, features a playground, pavilion, picnic shelters, and paths.
Golf Courses Nearby
Interested in golfing? You don't have to travel far from your neighborhood to experience rolling fairways and challenging courses. Countryside within a 10-minute drive of these golf courses:
- Bent Creek Golf Club
- Braemar Golf Course
- Edina Country Club
- Glen Lake Golf & Practice Center
- Interlachen Country Club
- Minikahda Club
- Minneapolis Golf Club
Southdale Shopping Center
Shop and dine to your heart's content at Southdale Shopping Center, offering department stores and the retail brands you know and love, including:
- AMC movie theater
- Apple Store
- Brookstone
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Coach
- Dave & Buster's
- Francesca's
- Godiva
- Herberger's
- The Limited
- Macy's
- Michael Kors
- P.F. Chang's
- Rojo Mexican Grill
- Savvi Formalwear
- Sperry
- Things Remembered
- and more!
And just across the street, the shopping fun continues at Galleria Edina with upscale brands like Tiffany & Co. and restaurants like The Good Earth and Pittsburgh Blue.
Major Highways Offer Easy Access
Want to travel? Need to commute to work? From the Countryside neighborhood, it's easy. You can easily access Crosstown Highway from Tracy Avenue, and from there reach MN-100 and US-169 in moments.
Countryside Homes and Edina Real Estate
While there are a variety of homes for sale in Edina, varied both in price and feature, Countryside offers single-family homes priced anywhere between $600,000 and $1 million, with luxury features that include hardwood floors, granite countertops, and spacious yards.
Live in Edina's Countryside
What's not to love about the Countryside community? There are endless attractions at your fingertips. The city's best features are within easy reach from the highways close at hand. Plus, Edina High School is located right across Crosstown Highway from Countryside, giving students in the neighborhood the best access to their nearby schools within Edina Public Schools.
We invite you to discover this neighborhood for yourself — search through available homes for sale and contact us at 612.925.8402 or team@davidazbillgroup.com today to schedule a showing. You are going to adore this community.
Selling Your Home in This Neighborhood?
Are you selling your home in Countryside? You don't have to navigate the home selling process alone.
We can guide you every step of the way and offer the resources you need to help your home sell for top dollar on your timeline. Get started by requesting a free home evaluation to help you determine a competitive listing price, review our 10 easy home staging tips, and list your property with us for a smooth home selling experience.