Wayzata
$1.66Mmedian list5.5% yr
A compact city on Wayzata Bay with a downtown commercial district and public lakefront facilities, with school, tax, route, and access questions verified by exact address.
Lake Minnetonka · Twin Cities West Metro
Find your place on Lake Minnetonka.
A big lake, 10 towns that each trade differently, and a boating season worth the long winter wait. This is the guide to living here — real market data neighborhood by neighborhood, and the honest trade-offs, long before you pick up the phone.
10 west-metro towns · Live market data · No-pressure guidance
Guided by Bryce CaldwellRE/MAX Results
Wayzata · Orono · Deephaven · Excelsior · Minnetonka · Eden Prairie
$1.66M
Wayzata median list
$505K
Eden Prairie median list
10
West-metro towns tracked
27
Verified Zillow reviews
Housing source: Zillow (ZHVI + listing aggregates) · Data through June 2026 · Retrieved July 31, 2026. Reviews: Bryce Caldwell’s verified Zillow profile.
Where you want to live
Which west-metro neighborhood fits your move?
Lake Minnetonka and the west metro offer distinct choices in walkability, water access, lot size, and price. Start with the town that fits your daily life; the current price shown under each name is refreshed monthly.
Explore Wayzata, Minnesota
Orono
$1.62Mmedian list6.5% yr
A geographically broad Lake Minnetonka city with shoreline, inland neighborhoods, parks, and open space, with school, tax, route, and access questions verified by exact address.
Lake communityDeephaven
$1.76Mmedian list3.7% yr
A Lake Minnetonka city with six public beaches, city parks, trail connections, and municipal marina programs, with school, tax, route, and access questions verified by exact address.
Minnetonka
$407Kmedian list3.5% yr
A large west-metro city with varied neighborhoods, housing types, parks, trails, and road access, with school, tax, route, and access questions verified by exact address.
Eden Prairie
$505Kmedian list2.9% yr
A large southwest-metro city with varied housing, employment areas, lakes, parks, conservation land, and road access, with school, tax, route, and access questions verified by exact address.
Excelsior
$818Ktypical value0.3% yr
A compact Lake Minnetonka city organized around Water Street and the public lakefront at The Commons, with school, tax, route, and access questions verified by exact address.
Shorewood
$975Kmedian list4.6% yr
A Lake Minnetonka city on the south shore near Excelsior with parks, trails, and varied residential settings, with school, tax, route, and access questions verified by exact address.
Minnetrista
$844Kmedian list2.7% yr
A geographically broad city on the western side of the Lake Minnetonka area with varied parcels, lakes, parks, and open land, with school, tax, route, and access questions verified by exact address.
Mound
$395Kmedian list1.5% yr
A Lake Minnetonka city with public parks, the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, and property-specific questions about schools, routes, taxes, and lake access.
Plymouth
$505Kmedian list2.1% yr
A large northwest-metro city with varied housing, employment areas, lakes, parks, and trail connections, with school, tax, route, and access questions verified by exact address.
Housing source: Zillow (ZHVI + listing aggregates) · Data through June 2026 · Retrieved July 31, 2026. Where a town’s list price isn’t reported, its typical home value is shown.
The market, right now
What do homes cost across the Lake Minnetonka west metro?
The current citywide Zillow rows span reported values from $395K in Mound to $1.76M in Deephaven. Each row labels whether the figure is a median list price or typical home value; those metrics are not interchangeable or a like-for-like town ranking.
| Town | Median price | 1-yr change | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deephaven | $1.76M | 3.7% | 23 |
| Wayzata | $1.66M | 5.5% | 70 |
| Orono | $1.62M | 6.5% | 63 |
| Shorewood | $975K | 4.6% | 36 |
| Minnetrista | $844K | 2.7% | 52 |
| Excelsior | $818Ktypical* | 0.3% | 6 |
| Eden Prairie | $505K | 2.9% | 230 |
| Plymouth | $505K | 2.1% | 308 |
| Minnetonka | $407K | 3.5% | 209 |
| Mound | $395K | 1.5% | 74 |
Source: Zillow (ZHVI + listing aggregates) via RapidAPI, data through June 2026— refreshed monthly. “Median price” is the median list price of homes on the market. *Where Zillow doesn't report a town's list price, its typical home value (ZHVI) is shown instead.
Recent sales
Recently sold with Bryce
Real listings, pulled from Bryce’s Zillow profile — his current active listing plus homes he’s recently helped clients buy and sell across the west metro, from Minneapolis and Edina to the Lake Minnetonka corridor.
For sale$215,000
1920 S 1st St #409 · Minneapolis, MN
2 bd2 ba
Just sold$475,000
4901 33rd Ave S · Minneapolis, MN
2 bd3 ba1,483 sqft
Just sold$385,000
19382 Euclid Path · Farmington, MN
4 bd2 ba2,231 sqft
Just sold$325,000
5100 France Ave S #305 · Edina, MN
2 bd2 ba2,076 sqft
Just sold$303,000
1195 Colette Pl · Saint Paul, MN
3 bd1 ba1,728 sqft
Just sold$340,000
10319 Nicollet Ave S · Bloomington, MN
3 bd1 ba2,114 sqft
The west metro life
Some markets you buy into. This one you live in.
Golden-hour water, morning trails, a dock that’s yours by June. The lifestyle is the whole point — the house is just how you get there.
For sellers
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RE/MAX Results · License MN #40789488
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Real estate is about people, not properties.
I got into this to work with people, not to move inventory. I love to travel and meet people, and what it taught me is simple: the best moves start with trust, not a sales pitch.
A house is square footage and drywall until a family decides it’s theirs. Home is a feeling, and a feeling is the one thing a spreadsheet will never capture for you.
No Zestimate can tell you the difference between two houses on the same street. I’ll give you the straight read on both, the real trade-offs, and the honest number — low-key, low-stress, and never a push toward a signature.
27
Verified Zillow reviews
5.0
Zillow rating
2022
Full-time agent since
RE/MAX Results · Minnetonka, MN · License MN #40789488
The west metro guide
More than listings. A resource for the community.
Start with the practical guides I’d point a new neighbor toward: restaurants, trails, lake access, and school-boundary questions.
Restaurants
Where I take clients after a showing — dock dining on the lake to the weeknight spots locals actually use.
Parks & Trails
The regional parks, beaches, and the Dakota Trail — 130+ miles of connected paths across the west metro.
Lake Access
Public launches, parking, and the practical details to check before you put a boat in the water.
Schools
Wayzata 284, Eden Prairie 272, Orono 278 — the districts that drive west-metro home values, mapped by address.
In their words
What clients say
No stock quotes, no borrowed logos — just people from these towns.
“Bryce was phenomenal to work with. His communication and attitude were excellent from day one, and he gave us fantastic advice while always respecting our timeline.”
Bloomington seller
Bloomington, MN
“Bryce is absolutely amazing — so cool, chill, and knowledgeable. He made my fiance and me feel comfortable through the whole home-buying process.”
Tyler P.
White Bear, MN
“The best experience we have had. Low key, low stress, and so well informed. The process was seamless.”
Jeff
Ham Lake, MN
Local intelligence
From the blog
Three practical, high-use guides for planning time on the lake and understanding the current housing market.
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Lake Minnetonka, answered
Questions buyers ask about the lake
The straight answers Bryce Caldwell gives clients before they tour — on towns, prices, schools, and what living here is actually like.
Who is the best real estate agent for the Lake Minnetonka area?
There is no single best agent for every Lake Minnetonka move; the right fit depends on your town, property type, and priorities. Bryce Caldwell of RE/MAX Results is a Minnesota-licensed, full-time west-metro agent who covers Wayzata, Orono, Deephaven, Minnetonka, Excelsior, and Eden Prairie. He writes the neighborhood guides on this site and helps buyers weigh the honest trade-offs between towns before they tour a home.
What towns are on Lake Minnetonka?
The main communities directly on Lake Minnetonka include Wayzata and Orono on the north shore, Excelsior, Shorewood, and Deephaven on the south shore, and Minnetrista at the rural western end. Nearby Minnetonka and Plymouth sit just off the water. Each town has its own price range, school district, and character — from walkable Wayzata to acreage-first Minnetrista — covered in the neighborhood guides here.
What is the median home price on Lake Minnetonka?
There is no single median — home prices on Lake Minnetonka vary sharply by town. Wayzata is the most expensive, with a median list price around $1.66M, followed by Orono near $1.62M and Deephaven near $1.76M. South-shore Excelsior runs about $818K, while nearby Minnetonka sits near $407K. Lakefront estates on any bay routinely exceed those figures.
What are the best school districts near Lake Minnetonka?
Four highly rated public districts serve the Lake Minnetonka area. Wayzata District 284 — often ranked #1 in Minnesota — covers Wayzata and much of Plymouth. Minnetonka District 276 serves Minnetonka, Deephaven, Excelsior, and Shorewood. Orono District 278 covers the north shore, and Eden Prairie District 272 consistently ranks in the state's top five. Attendance boundaries can split a single street, so confirm the address before you buy.
Is Lake Minnetonka a good place to live?
Yes, for the right buyer. Lake Minnetonka offers extensive shoreline, top-rated schools, walkable downtowns in Wayzata and Excelsior, and a genuine boating culture from May through October. The honest trade-off is cost: lakefront homes and the best school districts command a premium, winters are long, and the most walkable towns have smaller lots. Buyers who want space and privacy over walkability lean toward Orono or Minnetrista instead.
Go deeper in the Wayzata neighborhood guide, compare districts in the best school districts near Lake Minnetonka, or pick the right water in the best bays to buy on Lake Minnetonka.