LakefrontWayzata
Hot marketFrom $900K
Walkable downtown, lake access two blocks from dinner, and the #1 school district in Minnesota.
Explore the corridor
Every place on Lake Minnetonka & the west metro.
Each town trades differently and lives differently. Start with the one you’re curious about — every area has its own guide, live market data, schools, and local picks.
Lakefront
EstatesOrono
Limited inventoryFrom $1.2M
Wooded acreage and private drives on the north shore. The west metro's quiet ceiling.
LakesideDeephaven
Low supplyFrom $800K
Old-growth lanes and dock rights minutes from the channel. Established and quiet.
EstablishedMinnetonka
ActiveFrom $600K
Mature, leafy, and central — the reliable move-up address with the 276 schools.
FamilyEden Prairie
BalancedFrom $450K
Top-five schools, 130+ miles of trails, and the best commute in the metro. The value play.
WaterfrontExcelsior
TrendingFrom $650K
A true village on the water — porches, sailboats, and patio suppers walkable from home.
LakesideShorewood
SteadyFrom $550K
Quiet, wooded, and next to Excelsior — the 276 schools with a little more yard.
EstatesMinnetrista
Low supplyFrom $700K
The rural west edge of the lake — acreage, new construction, and room to breathe.
FamilyPlymouth
ActiveFrom $450K
One of Minnesota's largest suburbs — parks, jobs, and an easy northwest commute.
Compare the corridor
How do the Lake Minnetonka & west metro neighborhoods compare?
Across the 9areas Bryce Caldwell of RE/MAX Results covers, median list prices run from lakefront Wayzata and Orono at the top to Eden Prairie and other west-metro towns lower down. The table below lines up every town’s median price, average days on market, school district, and entry-level “from” price so you can weigh them side by side.
| Town | Median price | Avg. days on market | School district | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayzata | $2,250,000 | 84 days | Wayzata ISD 284 | $900K |
| Orono | $1,650,000 | 72 days | Orono ISD 278 | $1.2M |
| Deephaven | $1,350,000 | 61 days | Minnetonka ISD 276 | $800K |
| Minnetonka | $685,000 | 34 days | Minnetonka ISD 276 | $600K |
| Eden Prairie | $472,250 | 55 days | Eden Prairie ISD 272 | $450K |
| Excelsior | $925,000 | 48 days | Minnetonka ISD 276 | $650K |
| Shorewood | $720,000 | 41 days | Minnetonka ISD 276 | $550K |
| Minnetrista | $895,000 | 66 days | Westonka ISD 277 | $700K |
| Plymouth | $525,000 | 29 days | Wayzata ISD 284 | $450K |