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There are fourteen cities on Lake Minnetonka: Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetrista, Mound, Orono, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Victoria, Wayzata, Woodland
The communities surrounding Lake Minnetonka are among the most desirable places to live in Minnesota. Of these 14 communities, 13 are in Hennepin County, while Victoria is in neighboring Carver County. Together, they offer a distinctive mix of lakeside neighborhoods, established residential communities, wooded properties and newer homes.
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The fourteen communities around Lake Minnetonka offer distinct settings, from walkable downtowns and cottage neighborhoods to wooded acreage and lakefront estates. Compare community size, population and home prices below, then explore each city and its real estate listings.
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| City | Area1 | Population2 | Households2 | Median Age2 | Median Income2 | Median Sales Price3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deephaven | 2.43 | 3,843 | 1,337 | 43.7 | $139,531 | $1,265,000 |
| Excelsior | .69 | 2,316 | 1,276 | $70,000 | $780,000 | |
| Greenwood | .61 | 726 | 324 | 57.1 | $157,188 | $2,083,000 |
| Minnetonka | 26.9 | 53,781 | 25,080 | 44.4 | $95,630 | $500,000 |
| Mtka Beach | .48 | 546 | 229 | 45.8 | $225,313 | $2,643,000 |
| Minnetrista | 25.9 | 7,397 | 2,765 | 44.4 | $171,786 | $700,000 |
| Mound | 4.96 | 9,398 | 4,118 | 43.5 | $92,964 | $425,000 |
| Orono | 25.15 | 8,315 | 3,429 | 48.2 | $159,028 | $1,310,000 |
| Shorewood | 13.33 | 7,783 | 3,023 | 46.2 | $139,956 | $1,000,000 |
| Spring Park | .62 | 1,734 | 1,158 | 57.6 | $50,678 | $710,000 |
| Tonka Bay | .99 | 1,442 | 658 | 51.1 | $133,000 | $1,105,000 |
| Victoria | 9.79 | 10,546 | 3,719 | $152,137 | $616,000 | |
| Wayzata | 3.16 | 4,434 | 2,200 | 52.2 | $86,852 | $1,134,000 |
| Woodland | .62 | 384 | 167 | 56.6 | $223,125 | $935,000 |
1. Area is measured in square miles.
2. Demographic figures are from the 2020 U.S. Census. Median age is measured in years. Blank cells indicate data not provided.
3. Median sales prices cover the rolling 12 months ending August 2026 and are rounded to the nearest $1,000. Figures cover citywide sales, including properties away from the lake. Source: Minneapolis Area REALTORS Lake Minnetonka Area, Minnetonka and Victoria Local Market Updates, using NorthstarMLS data current as of September 8, 2026. Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Compiled by Daniel Gustafson of Coldwell Banker.
Deephaven stretches along Lake Minnetonka's Lower Lake, from Robinsons Bay and Northome to Carsons Bay, St. Louis Bay, and Cottagewood. Its wooded roads connect former summer cottages, substantial lake homes, and historic estates. Northome, Cedarhurst, and Linwood each have their own history and setting, making the neighborhood an important part of choosing a home here.
The community took its name from the local railroad station, named by Mrs. Hazen J. Burton after Deephaven, a book by Sarah Orne Jewett. When the village incorporated in 1900, Hazen Burton became its first mayor. He had also helped found the Minnetonka Yacht Club in 1882. The Burtons' home, Chimo, designed by William Channing Whitney above Carsons Bay, belongs to a larger architectural history that includes Cedarhurst and Walden, the estate built for Walter and Mahala Douglas on the former Hotel St. Louis grounds.
In Cottagewood, the Cottagewood General Store, built in 1895, remains a neighborhood gathering place. Along with Deephaven Beach and the Minnetonka Yacht Club, it helps explain the enduring appeal of living here: the lake, sailing, and familiar places close to home.
Deephaven: Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Lots & Land, Multifamily, Commercial, One Level Living, New Construction, Luxury, Foreclosures, Lakeshore, Minnetonka Schools
Excelsior brings its downtown right to the shore of Excelsior Bay on Lake Minnetonka's Lower Lake. Water Street, with its historic storefronts, shops, and restaurants, leads to the waterfront. Nearby, the Excelsior Commons preserves a generous stretch of public shoreline. The relationship between downtown, the lake, and the surrounding residential streets gives this small city much of its appeal.
George Bertram selected the village site in 1852, then organized the Excelsior Pioneer Association. In 1853, builder Robert McGrath and the arriving settlers began establishing the community. The early village plat set aside the Commons for public enjoyment, a decision that continues to shape the town. Excelsior incorporated in 1877 and became a destination for summer visitors arriving by rail and steamboat.
The Excelsior Amusement Park, open from 1925 to 1973, brought generations of visitors to the lake. Its Danceland Ballroom hosted the Beach Boys in 1963 and the Rolling Stones in 1964. According to local legend, a conversation between Mick Jagger and Jimmy Hutmaker, known as "Mr. Jimmy", at Bacon Drug on Water Street helped inspire "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Today, the historic business district, older homes, and public waterfront keep the city's history close at hand. For buyers, the distance from a home to Water Street and the Commons is an important part of understanding its setting.
Excelsior: Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Lots & Land, Multifamily, Commercial, One Level Living, New Construction, Luxury, Foreclosures, Lakeshore, Minnetonka Schools
Greenwood occupies a small stretch of Lake Minnetonka's Lower Lake between Excelsior and Deephaven. Its shoreline reaches from St. Albans Bay toward Excelsior Bay and the open lake. Along Meadville Street, some homes look toward Big Island; Greenwood Circle, Maple Heights Road, and St. Albans Bay Road offer other distinct lake and neighborhood settings.
Incorporated in 1956 from Excelsior Township, Greenwood has a history of summer estates and lakeside recreation that predates the city itself. In 1918, Frederick Lyman donated his summer estate to the YWCA, which named its camp Elizabeth Lyman Lodge in memory of his wife. The Old Log Theater opened in 1940, beginning as a summer-stock theater in a converted log barn at Meadville.
The Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail connects the community with downtown Excelsior, while Manor Park adds a neighborhood gathering place. Greenwood also operates a municipal dock program on St. Albans Bay; spaces are subject to city eligibility rules, waiting lists, and availability. The community is served by the Minnetonka School District.
Greenwood: Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Lots & Land, Multifamily, Commercial, One Level Living, New Construction, Luxury, Foreclosures, Lakeshore, Minnetonka Schools
Minnetonka meets Lake Minnetonka at its eastern end, around Grays Bay and Libbs Lake. At Grays Bay Dam, the lake flows into Minnehaha Creek. Libbs Lake Beach and Minnehaha Creek Headwaters Park offer places to enjoy the water, while much of the city extends inland through wooded neighborhoods, wetlands and smaller lakes.
The area is part of the ancestral homeland of the Dakota. In 1852, a sawmill on Minnehaha Creek helped establish Minnetonka Mills, where lumber, furniture and later flour were produced. The Charles H. Burwell House, built in 1883, and the historical society museum preserve this milling history. Postwar development transformed farms into residential neighborhoods; residents voted to incorporate as a village in 1956 amid annexation pressures, and Minnetonka became a city in 1968.
Minnetonka Mills, Glen Lake and Groveland reflect different chapters of the city's growth. Mature trees, wooded lots and creekside settings remain defining features. Around 50 parks and more than 100 miles of trails provide room to explore, with Purgatory Park, Big Willow Park and Lone Lake Park among the local landmarks. The Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail adds another connection for walking and biking.
Ridgedale anchors shopping and dining, with major roads connecting the city's neighborhoods to the wider metro. Housing ranges from condos and townhomes to established single-family neighborhoods and lakefront properties. The Minnetonka, Hopkins and Wayzata school districts serve different parts of the city; school assignments and access to the lake vary by address.
Minnetonka: Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Lots & Land, Multifamily, Commercial, One Level Living, New Construction, Luxury, Foreclosures, Lakeshore
Minnetonka Beach occupies a small peninsula on Lake Minnetonka, with shoreline along Crystal Bay, Lafayette Bay, Smiths Bay and the Lower Lake. Along Lafayette Road and Huntington Point, homes look across broad stretches of water toward Big Island. Arcola Lane and Woodbridge Road add elevated lake settings and a mix of historic and newer homes.
The community's resort history took shape when James J. Hill opened Hotel Lafayette in 1882, bringing summer visitors by rail and steamboat. The village incorporated in 1894, three years before the hotel burned in 1897. The Lafayette Club continued that tradition of lakeside recreation. Its present Spanish Mission-style clubhouse, designed by Hewitt & Brown, was completed in 1924. Surviving Victorian houses, broad porches and later Colonial Revival and shingle-style homes give the Beach an architectural character shaped by generations of lake living.
The Dakota Rail Regional Trail runs through the community, connecting residents with neighboring lake towns. Parks, a swimming beach and the private Lafayette Club's golf, tennis and swimming facilities complement life on the water. The city also administers a resident dock program, with availability and waiting-list details confirmed through City Hall. Served by Orono Schools, Minnetonka Beach offers both lakefront properties and homes within walking distance of the shoreline and trail.
Minnetonka Beach: Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Lots & Land, Multifamily, Commercial, One Level Living, New Construction, Luxury, Foreclosures, Lakeshore
Minnetrista stretches along the western side of Lake Minnetonka, where West Upper Lake, Priests Bay, Halsted Bay and Jennings Bay give way to wooded acreage, farms and newer neighborhoods. Hardscrabble Point is one of its distinctive lakefront settings. Inland, Dutch Lake, Saunders Lake and Whaletail Lake add other waterfront choices, while Woodland Cove represents the city's more recent residential growth.
Established as German Home Township in 1858, the township adopted the name Minnetrista in 1859 at an organizational meeting in Mathias S. Cook's log cabin on Cooks Bay. The name is traditionally translated as "crooked water." The original township extended beyond today's city boundaries. On the Upper Lake, Captain Frank Halsted's Hermitage, later occupied by his brother George, became a familiar steamboat excursion stop overlooking Crane Island. Farming also shaped the community, from family dairy and fruit farms to Albert C. Loring's Woodend Farm, a nearly 1,000-acre estate known for its dairy herds.
That agricultural history remains visible at Gale Woods Farm on Whaletail Lake, where a working educational farm and walking trails connect visitors with the land. The Dakota Rail Regional Trail offers another way to explore the western lake communities. For buyers, Minnetrista offers a broad range of settings: established lakeshore homes, country properties with room for outbuildings, smaller-lake frontage and newer homes in planned neighborhoods. Shoreline, acreage, trail access and school assignments vary considerably across the city.
Minnetrista: Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Lots & Land, Multifamily, Commercial, One Level Living, New Construction, Luxury, Foreclosures, Lakeshore
Mound is a center of everyday commerce on the western side of Lake Minnetonka, with neighborhoods along Cooks Bay, Harrisons Bay and Jennings Bay. Lake Langdon and Lost Lake bring water close to downtown, while Three Points, Island Park and The Highlands offer distinct residential settings. Former summer cottages, established year-round homes, condos and newer lakefront residences reflect the city's long relationship with the lake.
The city's name recalls the Indigenous burial mounds once recorded in the area. The settlement known as Mound City grew around Busy Corners, where hotels, shops and steamboat traffic served residents and summer visitors. Railroad access later helped shift the commercial center toward today's downtown. Incorporated as the Village of Mound in 1912, the community expanded through later annexations, including Three Points in 1959 and Island Park in 1960. Its best-known industrial story began with Mound Metalcraft in 1946; toy production followed in 1947, growing into Tonka Toys.
Surfside Park and Beach on Cooks Bay, neighborhood parks and the Dakota Rail Regional Trail make outdoor recreation part of daily life. The Mound Docks and Commons Program also gives eligible residents opportunities for lake access beyond privately owned shoreline, subject to program rules, availability and waiting lists. Served by Westonka Schools, Mound offers homes near downtown, the trail and public beaches as well as properties directly on the water.
Mound: Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Lots & Land, Multifamily, Commercial, One Level Living, New Construction, Luxury, Foreclosures, Lakeshore
Orono follows much of the northern shoreline of Lake Minnetonka, with lakefront neighborhoods around Crystal Bay, Maxwell Bay, North Arm, Stubbs Bay and Forest Lake. Casco Point and the shops and services around Navarre offer a different setting from the wooded acreage and country properties farther inland. Lakefront estates are part of the picture, alongside former cottages, established residential streets and newer neighborhoods.
The township formed in 1889 from land previously associated with Excelsior and Medina, and incorporated as a village in 1955. Its name traces to George A. Brackett, who called his lakeside property Orono Point after his childhood home in Orono, Maine. The township adopted the name; the property later became known as Brackett's Point. Summer estates and farms helped shape the landscape, including Little Orchard Farm on Maxwell Bay, known first for its Jersey dairy herd and later for horses.
Noerenberg Memorial Gardens preserves part of a former family estate on Crystal Bay, with formal gardens and a distinctive historic boathouse. The Luce Line State Trail and Dakota Rail Regional Trail add walking and biking routes through different parts of the community. Along roads such as Fox Street, mature trees and larger properties sustain the country setting that remains central to Orono's appeal.
For buyers, the choices range from homes near Navarre and Long Lake to secluded acreage and substantial lakeshore properties. The relationship to the water, lot size and school assignment varies by address. Orono Schools serve much of the community, while other areas fall within neighboring districts, including Westonka and Wayzata.
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Shorewood wraps around Excelsior, extending from the southern shores of Lake Minnetonka into wooded neighborhoods, ponds and wetlands. Its waterfront settings include Smithtown Bay, Gideon Bay and Christmas Lake, each with a different relationship to the water. Away from the shoreline, mature trees and generous lots give many homes a sense of privacy, with downtown Excelsior's shops, restaurants and lakefront close by.
Incorporated in 1956 from the remaining Excelsior Township, Shorewood carries an older history of orchards, summer estates and working farms. Smithtown Road was once known as Orchard Alley, passing apple groves, berry farms and horse pastures. The Smith brothers' early townsite never became the town they envisioned, but their name remains on the road and bay. At Boulder Bridge Farm, Edmund Longyear's summer estate later became a celebrated Dayton family farm, raising Guernsey cattle and Belgian horses and supplying dairy products to Dayton's tearooms.
The Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail connects walking and biking routes with Excelsior, while Freeman Park, Silverwood Park and Cathcart Park add neighborhood gathering places. Housing ranges from established homes and townhomes in settings such as Amesbury and Waterford to wooded properties and substantial lakefront residences. Minnetonka Schools are a frequent consideration for buyers; school assignments should be confirmed for the individual address.
Historical sources: Happenings Around Excelsior; Boulder Bridge Farm, As It Was 1926-1950; Images of America: Lake Minnetonka.
Shorewood: Homes, Townhomes, Condos, Lots & Land, Multifamily, One Level Living, Commercial, New Construction, Luxury, Foreclosures, Lakes & Lakeshore
Spring Park occupies a compact stretch of Lake Minnetonka, with shoreline along Spring Park Bay, West Arm and Black Lake. The water is part of everyday life here: views across the bays, boats coming and going, and homes within walking distance of lakeside dining. The setting is distinctly residential, but with restaurants, marinas and condominium buildings woven into the shoreline.
Long before its incorporation in 1951, Spring Park was a destination for lake visitors arriving by train and continuing by steamboat. Spring Park Bay was earlier known as Byers Bay, after William Byers. The Hotel Del Otero, its cottages and the nearby dance pavilion helped establish the community's resort character. The hotel burned in 1945; its former grounds are now associated with The Mist. Another surviving connection is the former Spring Park School, built in 1906 and later moved for use as the village hall.
The Dakota Rail Regional Trail, Lord Fletcher's, Thor Thompson Park and Wilkes Park give residents places to walk, gather and spend time outdoors. Housing includes former cottages, established homes, townhomes and lake-view condominiums such as The Mist and Lakeview Lofts. For buyers considering a boat slip, dock rights and availability depend on the individual property or association.
Spring Park: Homes, Townhomes, Condos, Lots & Land, Multifamily, One Level Living, Commercial, New Construction, Luxury, Foreclosures, Lakeshore
Tonka Bay sits between the Upper and Lower Lake, where bays, channels and peninsulas give its neighborhoods quite different relationships to Lake Minnetonka. Gideon Bay, Echo Bay and Carman Bay are part of that geography, along with the sheltered waters of Manitou Harbor. Some homes look across open water; others sit along quieter coves or residential streets, with Excelsior close by.
Orchards and summer visitors helped shape the community before its incorporation in 1901. Peter Gideon developed the winter-hardy Wealthy apple here, naming it for his wife, Wealthy Hull. The Lake Park Hotel, built in 1879 and later known as the Tonka Bay Hotel, brought guests to the lakeshore. John Finley Wilcox, associated with the Old Orchard estate, became the village's first mayor. The old Hull's Narrows also belongs to this story: an early boat passage between the lake's two halves, before the present Narrows opened farther north.
Today, beaches, parks and boating remain central to life in Tonka Bay. Wekota Beach and Manitou Park are familiar neighborhood landmarks, while marinas and nearby trails add ways to enjoy the lake beyond a private shoreline. Housing includes former cottages, established homes, townhomes and lakefront residences; the setting and any dock or lake-access rights deserve a close look with each property. Minnetonka Schools and convenient access to Excelsior's shops and restaurants are recurring considerations for buyers.
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Victoria reaches from the southwestern shores of Lake Minnetonka into a landscape of inland lakes, wetlands and former farmland. Smithtown Bay is part of its lakefront setting, while Lake Bavaria, Wassermann Lake, Steiger Lake, Lake Zumbra and Lake Auburn help explain the city's broader character. A home on the water, a golf-course property and a house in one of the newer neighborhoods can offer quite different ways of living here.
The community's name came from St. Victoria parish, organized in 1856 after early settlers disagreed over which side of Lake Bavaria should have the church. The railroad arrived in 1882, the post office adopted the Victoria name in 1883, and the village incorporated in 1915. Its agricultural history remains visible in the surrounding landscape, including the historic Grimm Farm within Carver Park Reserve, associated with Wendelin Grimm's winter-hardy alfalfa.
Carver Park Reserve, Lowry Nature Center and the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail make outdoor recreation a substantial part of daily life. The nearby Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Deer Run Golf Club and Victoria Recreation Center add to that range. Downtown's shops and restaurants sit near Steiger Lake; plans for The Reserve would expand the district with condominiums, restaurants, retail and public gathering space.
Housing ranges from established lakeshore and wooded properties to townhomes and newer neighborhoods such as Laketown, Watermark, Rhapsody and Huntersbrook. Deer Run offers another distinct residential setting around the golf course. For buyers, the useful comparisons are the individual lot, neighborhood, access to trails and water, and school assignment for the address.
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Wayzata brings the lake and town together along Wayzata Bay. Lake Street's shops, restaurants and waterfront walks give downtown a rhythm of its own, with the beach, historic depot and Panoway close at hand. Walking to dinner or down to the water is a recurring attraction for buyers, alongside the quieter residential streets beyond downtown.
The name Wayzata comes from a Dakota word associated with the north or north shore. Oscar E. Garrison platted the town in 1854, and railroad service in the 1860s made it a gateway to Lake Minnetonka. Visitors stepped from trains to steamboats, while hotels and summer homes grew around the lake. The village incorporated in 1883. After a long dispute between the village and James J. Hill's railroad, the 1906 depot marked a reconciliation; it remains one of the waterfront's most recognizable buildings.
That summer-estate history is still part of the setting along Ferndale Road and Bushaway Road. Elsewhere, established neighborhoods, wooded lots and the Gleason Lake area offer a different relationship to the city. The Luce Line State Trail adds another connection to the outdoors. Housing ranges from downtown condominiums and townhomes to established houses and substantial lakeshore residences, with Wayzata Schools another consideration for buyers. School assignments and any dock or lake-access rights should be confirmed for the individual property.
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Woodland sits between Wayzata and Deephaven, with shoreline on Wayzata Bay and Robinsons Bay. Mature trees, winding roads and homes set back from the street give this small community its character. Cedar Point and Breezy Point extend into the lake, while Woolsey Pond adds a quieter backwater setting near Breezy Point Road.
The city's history brings together Maplewoods, platted in 1882 as a summer-home neighborhood, and the Groveland community that grew from the Methodist Lakeside Assembly, established in 1902. Residents joined with adjoining properties to incorporate as the Village of Maplewoods in 1948, adopting Woodland the following year: “wood” from Maplewoods and “land” from Groveland. Steamboats, the railroad and streetcars once carried summer residents to their cottages and larger lakeside homes. At Breezy Point, the former Spirit Knob also recalls the shoreline's earlier significance as a sacred Dakota place.
Summer cottages gradually became year-round residences, and that history still helps explain the variety of homes here. Today's choices include established houses, distinctive architecture, wooded properties and substantial lakeshore estates, with downtown Wayzata nearby. Groveland's association setting offers another form of lake living; any shared beach, tennis or dock rights depend on the individual property and association. For buyers, the setting, privacy and relationship to the water are often as important as the house itself.
Woodland: Homes, Townhomes, Lots, Multifamily, Commercial, Foreclosures, Lakeshore
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