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Neighborhood Descriptions
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A study completed by the University of Minnesota graduate students
describes the conditions of various neighborhoods in Duluth.
The descriptions provided are subjective in nature and are
based on the students' observations and interpretations of
archival data.
Fond Du Lac, Gary New Duluth, Morgan Park,
Smithville, Riverside, Norton Park
The housing supply in these area is in relatively good condition.
Some homes show evidence of deferred maintenance.
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Bayview Heights, Fairmont Park, Irving,
Cody, Spirit Valley, Denfeld, Oneta
The housing supply is well maintained toward the top of the
hillside but poorly maintained toward the bottom. There area areas of very poor housing, especially proximal to
Interstate 35. Over
the past decade, a significant number of older, less desirable
dwellings were demolished. The
numerous new housing projects make this area one of the fastest
improving neighborhoods in Duluth.
A significant amount of housing was built prior to 1940.
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West End
The housing supply is well maintained toward the top of the
hillside, but some deferred maintenance can be found toward the
bottom. Some newer,
larger, more expensive single family homes are located along
Skyline Parkway and Exhibition Drive.
Many homeowners are remodeling, repairing, and refinancing
their homes indicating they are likely to stay in the West End.
Little land is available for residential development other
than scattered, vacant lots.
A significant amount of housing was built before 1940.
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Piedmont Heights, Duluth Heights
The housing supply is in good condition, but there are indications
of deferred maintenance on the west side of Duluth Heights.
There are some new subdivisions such as Crystal Tree and
Ponderosa Groves. Area
residents have concerns regarding the intrusion of commercial
development in the Miller Hill Mall area.
Most residents want to maintain low population density and
"green space." High
demand and new residential construction result in high sale
prices. The abundance of available land increases the likelihood of
further residential construction.
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Central Hillside, Central Business
District
The best housing in the area can be found west of Mesaba Avenue.
There are areas of substandard housing on the eastern side
of the roadway. Portions
of the entire area are in need of major renovation or complete
demolition. There is
little land available for additional development.
Residents generally oppose multifamily development and
prefer to reserve the smallest number of single-family home sales.
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Park Point
The housing in the area is in relatively good condition.
There is a good mix of new and older unites, many of which
are expensive. There
is a little land available for additional development.
Residents have a strong sense of community and are
resistant to the building of rental units. Sale prices are high due in part to the proximity of Lake
Superior.
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East Hillside, Endion
The housing in the area is in average condition.
Many homes are well maintained, but others require
significant repair. It
consists of mainly older housing a smaller multifamily structures.
The street conditions are poor and require further paving
in Endion. Many
larger family homes were converted to rental units over the past
few years. The
average sale price increased the most in this area due in part to
the construction of many new homes.
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Kenwood, Woodland, Hunter's Park, UMD,
Chester Park, Morley Heights, and Parksville
The housing supply consists of newer, primarily larger, single
family homes and multifamily structures. Many single family homes are rented by college students.
This area accounts for the largest number of sales in
Duluth from 1990 and 1993. The
area also has the largest supply of single family homes in Duluth.
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Congdon Park, Lakeside, Lester Park
The condition of housing in this area is above average.
There are many newer, larger single family homes.
Many individuals with low or moderate incomes cannot afford
to purchase a home in the area.
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North Shore
There are above average housing conditions in this neighborhood.
The housing is considered to be rural in nature with little
or no multifamily housing. There
is a large number of adults and married couples without children
in this area. Residents
often have higher incomes and own their property.
Some areas are not served by public utilities.
This is one of the areas which accounted for the smallest
number of sales in Duluth from 1990 to 1993.
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(Source:
Residential Housing Market Study, a research project
conducted in conjunction with the UMD Center for Economic
Development in May 1995).
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