Wayzata
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.
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How do Lake Minnetonka and west-metro towns compare?
This table compares Zillow typical home values, median days to pending, and town-level district context. A missing housing field is shown as not reported instead of being filled from another source. City, district, and attendance boundaries can differ, so verify the exact address with the state map and district.
| Town guide | Typical home value | Median days to pending | District context — verify address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayzata, MN | $946K | 32 days | Verify exact address |
| Orono, MN | $1.16M | Not reported | ISD 276, 277, 278, or 284 |
| Deephaven, MN | $1.1M | Not reported | Verify exact address |
| Minnetonka, MN | $496K | 19 days | ISD 270, 276, or 284 |
| Eden Prairie, MN | $512K | 17 days | Verify exact address |
| Excelsior, MN | $818K | Not reported | Verify exact address |
| Shorewood, MN | $835K | Not reported | ISD 276 or 277 |
| Minnetrista, MN | $695K | Not reported | Four districts — verify address |
| Mound, MN | $389K | Not reported | Westonka ISD 277 — verify address |
| Plymouth, MN | $518K | 16 days | ISD 270, 279, 281, or 284 |
Housing source: Zillow (ZHVI + listing aggregates) · Data through June 2026 · Retrieved July 31, 2026. School district labels are planning context, not an address-level assignment.
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Orono
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A Lake Minnetonka city with public parks, the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, and property-specific questions about schools, routes, taxes, and lake access.
Plymouth
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.
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