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Location- Robbinsdale, a city over 100 years old and maintaining its small town feel is located next to the northwest corner of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Robbinsdale is a city with a population of 14,500 people. 2003 Real Estate Robbinsdale Statistics Houses Sold Avg List Price Avg Sold Price % of Listing Price Received Avg Days On Market 283 $182,778 $182,801 %100.01 29

City of Robbinsdale

History- The first claim was filed in the area on March 26, 1852. The three most prominent settlers, Horatio R. Stillman, Alfred Parker and J.P. Shumway took claims and made farms. Local legends report that in 1887, while passing through the village on the train, Andrew B. Robbins was so pleased with the beauty of this part of the country that he could not get the memory out of his mind. He saw that because of its proximity to Minneapolis and its many natural advantages, scenic and otherwise, it could become the best residential section in the northwest. Mr. Robbins purchased ninety acres of the land with the purpose of making it the site of a suburban town. A special election was held on March 24,1893 because the residents of the community were dissatisfied about making life more pleasant. People who had residences adjacent to the business portion of the village and those in the thinly settled agricultural portions. The vote to dissolve the Village of Crystal carried unanimously. The village of Robbinsdale was organized on April 19, 1893. The geographical area has remained at 2.9 square miles since that time.

Shopping- Robbinsdale residence usually use Ridgedale Shopping Center as their means of shopping, otherwise, since Minneapolis is it’s next door neighbor, some residence will shop in downtown.

Recreation- Robbinsdale Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department offers many activities for youth, adults, and senior citizens at their fourteen parks totaling 110 acres. Many of the programs and activities offered provide diverse opportunities to the residents of Robbinsdale and the surrounding communities. A wide variety of leisure activities are designed to meet the needs, interest and abilities of all residents. Robbinsdale has a fitness center facility that includes a large gymnasium and an extensive exercise room. Family and individual memberships are available for purchase.