If you’re dreaming of a full-time residence that feels more like a vacation home, with all the attractions of a lakeside retreat, then a piece of Lake Minnetonka MN real estate just might be your ticket to happiness.

You’ll find residential property adjacent to the lake, located approximately 10-15 miles west-southwest of Minneapolis, within 13 separate municipalities. However, all share the beauty of 150 miles of shoreline and some very attractive land surrounding the water.

Both well-established and new subdivisions boast upscale homes, most with water views, and many with lake frontage.

Do you enjoy spending time on the water? You’ll find no shortage of waterfront activities around Lake Minnetonka.

Life and leisure-time activities, both in fair weather and in winter, are oriented around the water, with swimming, fishing, sailing, pond hockey and ice skating popular activities during the parade of seasons.

The town of Minnetonka, only eight miles from the city, shares the lake's name, but contains only a single bay at the headwaters of Minnehaha Creek. It lies immediately west of the well-known suburbs of Edina and St. Louis Park.

A city of just under 50,000 in population, Minnetonka is justifiably proud of its 49 parks, its 1,000 acre as of open space and an 81-mile network of paved sidewalks. Why not make a permanent move

The median 2014 sales price of Minnetonka homes was $320,000, and in 2012 the median family income was $106,506. Just over 13% of the residents work in Minnetonka.

Today, 75% of homes are owner-occupied, with the average age of 49% of households over 55.

Around Minnetonka Lake, you’ll experience outdoor oriented life at its best, with a focus on the varied landscape of prairie, wetlands and trees. However, you’ll still be close enough to the city for an easy commute and access to urban culture!