Welcome to Rosemount, Minnesota real estate page.  I'm Rick Ketterling and not only do i specialize in Rosemount, Minnesota Real estate but i live in Rosemount, Minnesota with my wife Kate and my 3 boys Reed, Chase and Hunter.  Hopefully the information below will help you by providing you with community information about Rosemount, Minnesota in order to make a smart decision  about buying a new home in Rosemount.

The City of Rosemount, Minnesota is 15 miles south of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. With land area of nearly 36 square miles, Rosemount, Minnesota residents enjoy the advantages of living in a community with both a small town and a large metropolitan city atmosphere. Unusual for a city of its size, Rosemount, Minnesota combines industry, agriculture and agricultural research with a rapidly growing residential real estate community providing an excellent environment in which to live and work.

The western part of Rosemount, Minnesota exhibits a dynamic, expanding residential community with an older, yet vital, commercial center at its heart. Real estate options include single family homes, townhomes, condominiums, low-income housing and a senior citizen center. Residential real estate developments with hundreds of homes are currently under development, and this pattern of growth will continue for years to come.

A strong, united business community has been achieved in Rosemount, Minnesota through the activity and cooperation of local business, the city, the chamber of commerce and other civic organizations. More than 500 acres of industrial and commercial zoned land have been reserved for development in Rosemount. Rail, air, barge, and freeway access provide Rosemount's economic community with an expedient transportation system. Four major highways link Rosemount, Minnesota to Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Education is a priority in Rosemount, Minnesota. Award-winning public and private schools provide both children and adults with superb educational opportunities. A major portion of the city is part of Independent School District #196, which is the second largest district in the state. Twelve non-public schools also offer education or preschool through grade 12. Dakota County Technical College, one of the largest technical colleges in the state, is yet another source of education in Rosemount.

Rosemount, Minnesota is unique in that the eastern one-third of the City is largely heavy industry with business including Flint Hills Resources (formerly Koch Refinery), SKB (industrial waste containment facility), Spectro Alloys, and Continental Nitrogen. The western one-third of the City includes businesses such as Greif Brothers (multi-wallbags) and the regional home base for the National Guard. The City also launched an 80-acre business park in 1995 with tenants such as Cannon Equipment, Geometrix, and Webb Business Promotions, Inc.

Community leadership has preserved 302 beautiful acres of land for 23 parks. Bordered by the scenic Mississippi River, Rosemount also contains 270 acres of the Spring Lake Regional Park Preserve. Rosemount's Community Center provides a variety of indoor recreation opportunities and meeting space, including an ice arena and gymnasium.

Just 15 miles south of the Twin Cities and the International Airport, Rosemount is a close-knit community in touch with the urban environment. Rosemount is a community rich with resources: undeveloped land, easy access to Minneapolis, St. Paul and other major markets; quality education and friendly residents