St. Thomas Tommies
NCAA · Minneapolis
Schoenecker Arena
2115 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
20-min radius
Curated by Leopoldus Law

St. Thomas City Guide

Schoenecker Arena and O'Shaughnessy Stadium sit together on the eastern edge of the University of St. Thomas campus at Cretin and Summit Avenues in St. Paul. Everything in this guide is built around that compact St. Paul base, with the safe, college-friendly neighborhoods of Mac-Groveland and Highland Park right next door.

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Neighborhoods

Macalester-Groveland

Rent $1,300-$2,100/mo
Grand Ave & Snelling Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive4m

A leafy, college-town neighborhood wrapping the St. Thomas campus, lined with coffee shops, Grand Avenue eateries and rental flats.

Highland Park

Rent $1,400-$2,400/mo
Ford Pkwy & Cleveland Ave, St Paul, MN 55116
SafetyA
PrivacyMedium
Drive7m

One of St. Paul's safest neighborhoods, riverside and full of newer Highland Bridge apartments, grocery, gyms and parks.

Merriam Park

Rent $1,500-$2,500/mo
Marshall Ave & Cretin Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive6m

A calm residential neighborhood between the two downtowns, with historic homes, river-bluff trails and easy I-94 access.

Summit Hill

Rent $1,700-$2,900/mo
Grand Ave & Lexington Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55105
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive8m

St. Paul's historic mansion district along Summit and Grand, with tree-lined streets, boutiques and standout restaurants.

North Loop (Minneapolis)

Rent $2,200-$4,500/mo
Washington Ave N & 3rd Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive18m

Minneapolis's polished warehouse-district neighborhood with luxury towers, rooftop amenities, top dining and nightlife.

Where athletes actually live · beyond the 20-minute zone

The neighborhoods above sit inside a twenty-minute drive of Schoenecker Arena. But many athletes prioritize lifestyle, privacy, and prestige over commute — these are the areas across Minneapolis where athletes most often buy and rent, even though they’re a longer drive from the facility.

Lake Minnetonka (Wayzata / Orono / Minnetrista)

$3M – $30M+
Lake Minnetonka shoreline, Wayzata / Orono / Minnetrista, MN
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive30–50 min

The undisputed center of Minnesota's luxury market — gated peninsulas and private-shoreline mansions ringing the metro's premier lake, anchored by the top-rated Orono and Wayzata school districts and a walkable upscale village. Estates routinely trade from a few million into the $50M+ range.

Edina (Country Club / Rolling Green / Indian Hills)

$2M – $10M+
Edina, MN (southwest metro)
SafetyA
PrivacyMedium
Drive20–35 min

Minneapolis's most prestigious close-in suburb, with the historic Country Club District, the mansions of Rolling Green along Interlachen, and the wooded estates of Indian Hills. Blue-ribbon schools, manicured streets and the 50th & France shopping district draw established wealth.

North Oaks

$1.5M – $6M+
North Oaks, MN (northeast metro)
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive30–45 min

Minnesota's wealthiest small town and a genuinely private community — every road, lake and trail is privately owned by residents, and the city even had its streets pulled from Google Street View. Wooded lots, private lakes and a no-trespassing ethos define it.

Medina

$2M – $12M+
Medina, MN (west metro)
SafetyA-
PrivacyHigh
Drive35–50 min

A rural, nature-forward city about 20 miles west of downtown known for sprawling multi-acre estates, horse properties and gated custom homes set among woodland and open space. It offers the most land and the deepest seclusion of the prestige options.

St. Thomas City Guide — Athlete City Guide