Minnetonka · Move-Up Buyers
Moving Up to a Home in Minnetonka
Sell the home you have outgrown and buy the one you need, with both moves planned together.
Moving up in Minnetonka
Buyers move up to Minnetonka for a bigger lot, more privacy, or a particular school district. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty.
What should a move-up buyer know about Minnetonka? The lot often matters more than the house, and three school districts serve the city. Decide which district and what kind of setting you want before you compare homes.
Buying the lot as much as the house
A house can be updated. A lot cannot be moved. We look at privacy, slope, sun, drainage, and what surrounds the property, including wetlands that limit building. If you plan an addition, we check with the city about what is allowed before you buy.
Lining up your sale
We value your current home, your lender sets your budget, and we choose the order of the two closings. See move-up buyers, buying in Minnetonka, and our Minnetonka page. We also work in Plymouth.
Send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add on to a Minnetonka home later?
Often, but wetlands, slopes, and setbacks can limit it. Check with the city before you buy.
How do I choose between the three school districts?
Review each district's own information, then confirm which one serves any address you consider.
Homes For Sale In Minnetonka
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Minnetonka
What move-up buyers 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.
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