Minnetonka · Downsizing
Downsizing in Minnetonka
Moving to a smaller home in Minnesota, with a plan that times your sale and your next purchase and never rushes you.
Downsizing in Minnetonka
A wooded lot is beautiful, and it means leaves, trees, and a long driveway to maintain. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty.
How do I downsize in Minnetonka? Decide what you want to stop maintaining, learn what your home will sell for, and compare townhomes and condominiums where an association handles the outside.
Getting a wooded property ready
Buyers look at the lot as closely as the house. Trim what blocks the view of the home, clear the gutters, and check for drainage problems near the foundation. If trees are dead or leaning, an arborist's opinion is worth having before you list.
What to compare in the next home
Look at the number of stairs, where the laundry is, and how you get from the garage to the kitchen. In a townhome or condominium, we review the association before you make an offer.
Our downsizing page explains the full plan. You can also see what your Minnetonka home is worth, how we handle selling in Minnetonka, and more about the city on our Minnetonka page.
Send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there townhomes and condos in Minnetonka?
Yes. We review each association's dues, rules, and reserves before you offer.
What should I do to my yard before selling?
Trim, clear gutters, and fix drainage near the foundation. Have dead or leaning trees looked at.
Minnetonka
What downsizing looks like in Minnetonka
Minnetonka is a Hennepin County city of about 53,800 people, 10 miles west of Minneapolis, with wooded lots, three creeks, and the eastern tip of Lake Minnetonka.
Minnetonka is known for wooded neighborhoods and creek corridors. Only the eastern tip of Lake Minnetonka is inside the city, which surprises many buyers.
- The homes
- Homes built over many decades, often on wooded or sloped lots, along with townhomes and condominiums.
- Schools people ask about
- Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Wayzata school districts each serve part of the city. The address decides which.
- Getting around
- Interstate 394 leads east to downtown Minneapolis, Interstate 494 runs north and south through the city, and Highway 169 runs along the east side.
- Nearby
- 49 parks and more than 100 miles of trails, many along the Minnehaha, Nine Mile, and Purgatory creek corridors.
- The trade-off
- Only the eastern tip of Lake Minnetonka is inside the city, so most Minnetonka homes are not lake homes.
The method
How we do it in Minnetonka
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