Minnetonka · Relocation
Relocating to Minnetonka, Minnesota
Moving to Minnesota? Learn the communities, the prices, and the seasons before you choose where to live.
Moving to Minnetonka
Newcomers are often surprised by Minnetonka. I'm Lesley, a REALTOR® with Bridge Realty, and we help buyers see it clearly before they arrive.
What is Minnetonka like? It is a wooded suburb west of Minneapolis with 49 parks and more than 100 miles of trails, many following Minnehaha, Nine Mile, and Purgatory creeks. Only a small part of the city touches Lake Minnetonka, so the city and the lake are not the same thing.
Plan My Move to Minnetonka
Three things to sort out early
- School district. Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Wayzata districts each serve part of the city.
- The lot. Many homes sit on wooded or sloped lots. We show you the whole property on video.
- The drive. Interstate 394 leads east to downtown Minneapolis, and Interstate 494 runs north and south through the city.
Homes of many ages
Minnetonka was built over many decades, so two homes on one street may be very different. We tell you what has been updated and what has not, and the inspection confirms it.
The steps for buying from a distance are on our relocating to Minnesota page. More about the city is on our Minnetonka page, and the purchase itself is covered in buying a home in Minnetonka.
Send us a message or call (651) 661-4770.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Minnetonka on Lake Minnetonka?
Only a small part of the city touches the lake. Most of Minnetonka is wooded neighborhoods, parks, and creeks.
How do I get downtown from Minnetonka?
Interstate 394 leads east to downtown Minneapolis.
Homes For Sale In Minnetonka
See every home on the market in Minnetonka right now, updated from the MLS.
Minnetonka
What relocation 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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