From peaceful 22-acre grounds to resort-style amenities, an unbeatable Edina location, friendly staff, and a true sense of community—explore our Top 5 reasons Cedars of Edina feels like home.
Top 5 reasons people love living at Cedars:
1 – Beautiful, peaceful grounds
Well-cared for landscaping, mature trees, sculptures, fountains… Cedars of Edina is built on a 22-acre site with a certified wildlife habitat designation.
2 – Location! Location! Location!
Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, parks, walking and bike trails, as well as easy access to multiple highways is often cited as a reason why people choose Cedars as their home.
3 – Resort-style amenities
Residents of Cedars can enjoy our indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, sauna, gyms, yoga studio, park with firepits and outdoor seating, tennis courts, playground, waterfalls, koi ponds, and walking trails.
4 – Friendly, responsive staff
The leasing office at Cedars of Edina is open 7 days a week and ready to assist residents with their needs and questions. Often cited in reviews as being friendly, approachable, and helpful, Cedars is incredibly proud of their leasing, maintenance, caretaking, and groundskeeping team members!
5 – Sense of community
Cedars strives to create a warm, welcoming feel for everyone who joins and is part of the community. From hosting events to accessing the community wall in our portal and sharing our stunning indoor and outdoor amenities, it’s easy to find ways to be social and feel connected.
Top 5 Amenities at Cedars of Edina:
1 – Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
The heated indoor pool is open year-round and features a vaulted ceiling and a beautiful view of the grounds out the oversized windows. The expansive outdoor pool area is decked out if beautiful seasonal flower planters and lounge chairs. Residents also love both the indoor and outdoor hot tubs as well.
2 – Fitness Centers
A large and varied selection of equipment in both the weight room and cardio room give residents the opportunity for a full and thorough workout, all whilst enjoying the pleasant, inspiring view of the courtyard.
3 – Tennis Courts and Outdoor Recreation
Residents of all ages enjoy playing tennis and pickleball on our courts, running and climbing on the playground, ambling down the ground’s scenic walking paths, or hopping on the nearby Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail bike path.
4 – Yoga Studio
Cedars residents enjoy quiet, gentle exercise in this bright, spacious room lined with mirrors on one side and windows on the other. Use the studio, which is equipped with a tv, matts, and weights, on a first-come first-served basis, or join complimentary yoga classes twice a week.
5 – Clubhouse and Business Center
Whether it’s meeting friends in the lobby to play a board game, reading a book in one of the event rooms, or working on a project in the business center, Cedars offers a variety of spaces for work, social interaction, and relaxation.
Top 5 Nearby Amenities:
1 – Shopping and Entertainment
Within walking distance of Whole Foods, Lunds & Byerly’s, Target, Southdale Mall, and Galleria as well as a collection of other smaller shops such as Homegoods and Office Depot, it’s easy to find everything you need without having to drive any great distance. Enjoy a night out at AMC Movie theatre, bowling at Pinstripes, arcade games at Dave and Buster’s, or a unique round of minigolf at Puttshack, all within only a few minutes of Cedas!
2 – Easy Commute
Whether you work Downtown, in one of the surrounding suburbs such as Eden Prairie or Bloomington, or if you need regular easy access to MSP Airport, Cedars’ central location in the heart of Edina makes getting around the city a breeze! Metro transit also has a bus stop on Gallagher which connects to both the Southdale and Uptown transit stations.
3 –Parks and outdoor recreation
Centennial Lakes is the crown jewel of Edina, offering ice skating in winter and a myriad of activities such as paddle boating and mini golf in the warmer months. It is also the site of a weekly farmers market from May to October, live outdoor music concerts, and various festivals and fairs. Also in close proximity is the newly rejuvenated Fred Richards park which boasts a playground, walking and biking trails through peaceful grounds with mature trees and ponds. For those who enjoy biking, the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail is right outside our door and connects to a near endless network of bike trails throughout the greater metro area and beyond. Cedars is also within close driving distance to Normandale Lake and the Hyland and Richfield Nature Centers.
4 – Dining Options
There is no shortage of excellent dining in Edina, and many of these restaurants are only minutes from Cedars of Edina! Whether you’re craving a burger, upscale Italian, Tacos, Pizza, Thai food, Indian food… the possibilities are endless and all available nearby. Take a romantic stroll to Tamarind just across France avenue from Cedars, or make a reservation to celebrate a special occasion at Ciao Bella. Both Galleria and Southdale Malls have fantastic restaurant offerings, and there is no shortage of coffee and pastry shops nearby. Opportunities for happy hour abound, and there are often fun and varied food truck options at Centennial Lakes throughout the warmer months.
5 – Excellent Schools
Edina has often been recognized for having excellent schools and opportunities for after-school activities and adult enrichment. Access to this network of schools is often cited as a reason why residents choose Cedars of Edina as their home.
Top 5 Apartment Features at Cedars:
1 – Spacious Layouts
Whether you’re looking for a studio, 1-bedroom, or 2-bedroom apartments, our spacious layouts with oversized living rooms and bedrooms, designated dining areas, and full-bathrooms offer plenty of space to turn your apartment into a home. Some floorplans also offer walk-in closets and most units come with a storage locker free of charge.
2 – Quality Finishes
Many of our Luxury and Select Luxury apartments boast granite countertops, wood-style flooring, and updated cabinetry in the kitchen and bathrooms. Some units also feature custom closet organizers and luxury window treatments.
3 – Underground Garages
The long Minnesota winter makes our heated, underground garages popular with many residents! Each garage is attached to its building, meaning residents don’t even need to step outside to get to their cars.
4 – Balcony and Patio
Most apartments include either a balcony or walkout patio, many of which have gorgeous views of our grounds, making birdwatching or sitting outside for morning coffee a real treat!
5 – Variety of Apartment Options
Cedars offers a variety of apartment options for all needs, preferences, and budgets. Whether it’s a studio with standard finishes, or a 2-bedroom/2-bath apartment with select luxury updates, there truly is something for everyone.
Top 5 Tips for Prospective Renters:
1 – Ask about specials!
Sometimes offers include discounts on certain lease terms, this is often seasonal.
2 – Take a virtual tour!
The Cedars of Edina website www.cedarsedina.com boasts a wealth of information as well as photos and videos of both the apartments and amenities, as well as the stunning grounds.
3 – Visit during peak times
Get a real sense of the day-to-day at Cedars, tour the amenities, the hallways, the clubhouse, grounds.
4 – Check the parking options
Cedars features expansive outdoor lots which are free for residents and their guests to park on. Clean, well-maintained underground heated garages are also an option.
5 – Speak to current residents and staff
Many members of Cedars staff also live on-site and are happy to talk about their experience. Residents will often comment on what they love about Cedars when encountering tours.
Have you enjoyed reading all about Cedars of Edina today?
Give us a call to schedule a tour (952-835-3388) and come see first-hand all that Cedars has to offer!
