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Our Featured Listings

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12507 Cornell Ct
$739,500

Seven Canyons
$1,500,000

13763 Wood Lane
$1,699,900

21030 Bridle Pass Drive
$169,500

4420 Enchanted Dr
$1,700,000

3217 5th Ave S
$149,900

Lake Minnetonka

Lake Minnetonka (meaning "Big Waters" in the native Dakota language), is located twenty miles due West of Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota. Formed by glacial melting following the last Ice Age, Lake Minnetonka is one of the largest lakes in the state, boasting 110 miles of shoreline (officially). Other estimates have placed the figure closer to 350 miles, but any way you slice it, it's a BIG lake.

Chanhassen

With an estimated population of 24,481 (April 1, 2009), Chanhassen has 14,427 acres in 24 square miles. Most of the City is located within Carver County; however, 154 acres in eastern Chanhassen are located in Hennepin County. There are twelve beautiful, clean lakes wholly or partially located within the City limits: Christmas Lake, Harrison Lake, Lake Ann, Lake Lucy, Lake Minnewashta, Lake Riley, Lake St. Joe, Lake Susan, Lotus Lake, Rice Lake, Rice Marsh Lake, and Silver Lake. Five major highways traverse the community, making it easy to reach other metropolitan areas. Trunk Highways 5, 7 and 212 run east/west and Trunk Highway 41 and 101 run north/south. The city is served by two public school districts: Minnetonka District 276 and Chaska District 112. Many quality private schools are also available.

Minnetonka

Located in Hennepin County just eight miles west of Minneapolis, Minnetonka is a fully developed suburban community of 51,480 residents, making it the 14th largest city in Minnesota. Minnetonka is proud of its reputation as a city that preserves it natural resources residents can enjoy 42 community parks, more than 40 miles of trails and more than 1,000 acres of public open space, as well as natural scenery that includes mature trees, wetlands and prairies. While Minnetonka shares its name with the very popular Lake Minnetonka, the city of Minnetonka includes only one small bay of the lake Gray's Bay, which forms the headwaters of Minnehaha Creek.

Wayzata

Since Wayzata was founded over 150 years ago, residents and visitors have spoken about the beauty of its setting. Located at the northeast tip of Lake Minnetonka, the community nestles around scenic Wayzata Bay and looks out over the long expanse of historic Lake Minnetonka, with its sparkling blue waters, wooded and meandering shoreline, islands and many secluded bays. Wayzata, which lies about 12 miles west of downtown Minneapolis, is not a large community. The 2000 census indicated a population of 4113, up approximately 300 from the figure 10 years earlier. But the city is the center of a sizable and growing trade area of some 30,000 people, which includes the lakeshore communities to the west and part of the cities of Plymouth on the north and Minnetonka to the east.

Shorewood

Although incorporated in 1956, Shorewood area history dates back to the last Ice Age, when glacial melting created the Lake Minnetonka area. Situated on one of the largest lakes in Minnesota, Shorewood was incorporated from an area previously known as Excelsior Township. In the centuries following the Ice Age, the Lake area was inhabited by various Native American tribes. The name, Lake Minnetonka means "Big Waters" in native Dakota language. In 1853, a group from New York founded the town of Excelsior out of the property formerly referred to as Excelsior Township. Remaining property, including what is now Shorewood, remained part of the Township. Over the next century other townships and municipalities were founded including Tonka Bay and Deephaven. Finally, in order to prevent the property remaining in Excelsior Township from being "lost" in annexation, a group of residents gathered together and formed what is now Shorewood. Shorewood was primarily a rural community. It included the shores of Lake Minnetonka and Christmas Lake. It was part of the bigger Lake Minnetonka area which was a major tourist destination during the late 19th century. Luxurious hotels and inns dotted the landscape around us, and the railroad and State Highway 7 made for convenient access.

Plymouth

For years, lots of people have thought life is good in Plymouth - and now a lot more people are in on the secret. When Money magazine unveiled its annual 2008 -2009 Best Places to Live list, Plymouth was ranked number one among the top 100 cities. Plymouth is one of the fastest growing communities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Its strategic location, lakes, diverse housing stock and park system continue to attract new residents and businesses. Plymouth covers about 36 square miles. It is home to nearly 66,000 people and more than 51,000 jobs. Insurance, high-tech research, light manufacturing, printing and publishing, telecommunications and computer-related industries are among the major employers in the city. Located ten miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis, Plymouth offers residents and business people a strategic location. With Interstate 494 running north to south through the center of the city, Hwy. 55 bisecting the city east to west and Hwy. 169 running along the eastern border, people who live and work in Plymouth have easy access to Minneapolis, St. Paul and area suburbs.