1936 Shorewood Lane, Mound
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Premier Realty Lake Minnetonka.
(952) 473-1000
Real Estate Company
Welcome to West Arm on Lake Minnetonka — a broad, open bay defined by its quiet legacy, generous shoreline, and enduring sense of place. Framed by Fagerness Point, Shadywood Point, and the iconic Three Points neighborhood, West Arm is a highly desirable part of the Upper Lake, known for its calm waters, generational properties, and deep Scandinavian roots.
West Arm is one of the most substantial bays on Lake Minnetonka, located just east of Jennings Bay and accessible to Forest Arm via a wooded channel. To reach North Arm by boat, you must travel south through Coffee Cove and Lord Fletcher’s, continue through Crystal Bay, and curve back up — making West Arm a naturally protected stretch of water with limited through-traffic and an ideal boating environment.
The earliest claims along West Arm were part of the 1850s land rush led by John Carman, an Excelsior pioneer who staked land for his family across Spring Park, Casco Point, and the bays now known as Carman and West Arm. Unlike commercial settlements in Excelsior or Minnetonka Mills, this was homestead country. Quiet, useful, permanent.
On the northwestern shoreline sits Skogsbergh Point, named for Erik August Skogsbergh, a Swedish-American pastor who built Fairview Evangelical Church here in 1904. Services were held in Swedish and drew worshippers from Minneapolis who arrived by train to Spring Park, then crossed West Arm by steamboat. The ferry was piloted by Captain Deering, who is honored today with Deering Island, a small and quiet island located just off the southern shore.
Adjacent to Skogsbergh Point lies Saga Hill, a wooded ridge that became home to a summer community of Norwegian-American clergy, professors, and bankers. Known as the Saga Hill Colony, it included a notable estate built by Professor John Blegen of Augsburg Seminary in 1887, featuring a summer kitchen, windmill, and orchard. The community valued natural beauty, clean living, and cultural preservation. Today, it remains one of the most quietly storied enclaves on Lake Minnetonka.
The shoreline around West Arm is shaped by its signature points — Three Points, Shadywood, and Fagerness — each with its own distinct feel. Three Points is a crown-shaped peninsula offering long views and multi-exposure lots. Shadywood Point provides wooded privacy and a tucked-in feel near Spring Park. Fagerness Point, facing west toward Jennings Bay, is known for its open water exposure and classic lakefront homes.
These neighborhoods offer a mix of architectural styles, from mid-century cottages to thoughtfully designed modern homes. Many properties are held off-market and remain within families for generations, contributing to the bay’s intimate, neighborly rhythm.
Residents here enjoy a protected boating environment with easy access to Forest Arm and Jennings Bay. Early morning skiers, quiet paddleboarders, and evening pontoons are the norm. The bay’s location limits cross-lake traffic, creating a calmer experience than more exposed areas of the lake. In winter, the frozen bay hosts hockey rinks, snowmobiling, and ice fishing — all within view of historic shoreline homesteads.
West Arm sits within the City of Mound and is served by Westonka Schools. It offers quick access to Spring Park, Mound, and Highway 15, making it both secluded and convenient.
Waterfront properties on West Arm are highly sought after, and many listings never hit the open market. Buyers benefit from working with a local real estate advisor who knows the nuances of shoreline value, legacy ownership, and water access rights. Sellers should expect to work discreetly, often with buyer introductions made through relationship and reputation.
West Arm is more than a destination. It is a long-standing community of families who value their connection to Lake Minnetonka and to each other.
If you're seeking real estate on West Arm, Three Points, Shadywood Point, or Fagerness Point, contact us today for early access to listings and a relationship-first approach to lakefront living.
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