Minnetrista Homes for Sale

Minnetrista lies on the outer edge of Hennepin County and on the edge of Minneapolis suburbs, offering a unique mix between suburban and rural life. The city is rather large and sparse—the average household owns over 13 acres of land, and the city still maintains an active agricultural community. The city is itself situated on and around a number of lakes, including a number of bays on Lake Minnetonka. Thus, the city’s unique combination of peaceful rural life, comfortable suburban life, and lakeside real estate make buying a home in Minnetrista a wonderful experience.

Minnetrista’s lakes are abundant and ubiquitous—within the city’s limits, there are an unimaginable five square miles of water. That abundance of water—over 15% of the city’s total area—enables a wide range of lakeside property, lakeshore real estate, cabins, and lakehomes for those interested in buying a home on a lake. Other residents can enjoy the views and beautiful scenery provided by the cities many lakes, including Whitetail Lake, Little Long Lake, Mud Lake, Ox Yoke Lake, Saunders Lake, as well as a number of bays right on Lake Minnetonka. And among the city’s 19 lakes, there is a public boat access to Whitetail Lake, to Saunders Lake, to Little Long Lake, and to three points on Lake Minnetonka: on Phelps Bay, on Halstead Bay, and at Kings Point. Thus, any owner of Minnetrista real estate, whether they own lakeside real estate or not, can enjoy the lakeside lifestyle of Lake Minnetonka and the surrounding lakes.

Of course, there’s much more to Minnetrista than its unique and abundant lakeshore property. Minnetrista offers a unique combination of outer-ring suburban life and rural, agricultural community. Without any identifiable downtown area, Minnetrista homes offer a peaceful location without the noise or bustle of inner suburbs, and yet the nearby city of Mound, with its downtown area, offers businesses, restaurants, and entertainment venues. And if you ever want to escape into the city for some of its restaurants or entertainment venues, downtown Minneapolis is just 25 miles or a little over a half-hour drive away.

Not that it would be necessary to get away from Minnetrista—besides its many miles of lakeshore property, Minnetrista has 20 parks and public boat accesses, with playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, lighted ballfields for baseball and softball, volleyball courts, horseshoe pitches, public beaches, picnic pavilions, and miles of trails that stretch over bridges, throughout the city’s lakes and ponds. The publicly maintained trails make for great recreational walking as well as jogging and biking.

But most of all, besides its lakes, Minnetrista offers a peacefully quiet and remote independence. Its 31 square miles of lands are home to only 4,400 people and 1,500 households, meaning each house is separated on average by over 13 acres. Its lack of downtown area and its active agricultural community, which grows and maintains beans, corn, hay, as well as caring for horses, give its otherwise lakeside suburban lifestyle an agricultural atmosphere. That, together with its five square miles of lakeshore property and lakeside lifestyle, is what makes buying a home in Minnetrista worth every penny.

If you are ready to work with an experienced Realtor in the Minnetrista area, list your home for sale, schedule a showing for Minnetrista real estate, or have questions we are ready to help. Simply call or text Travis Senenfelder at 651-216-9466 or send us a message online here.

In addition to its rural and suburban atmosphere and peaceful independence, Minnetrista has a number of public and private schools that rank highly, both at that state and the national level, for test scores and quality of education. Westonka schools are particularly notable for their small class sizes.

Public schools in the area are served by District #277, Westonka Public Schools. They include the following:

Hilltop Primary School, at http://www.westonka.k12.mn.us/hilltop/, serves grades preK-4
Shirley Hills Primary School, at http://www.westonka.k12.mn.us/shirleyhills/Welcome.html, serves grades preK-4
Grandview Middle School, at http://www.westonka.k12.mn.us/grandview/, serves grades 5-7
Mound Westonka High School, at http://www.westonka.k12.mn.us/grandview/, serves grades 8-12

In addition to the public schools, Mound also features two private schools:

Our lady of the Lake Catholic School, at http://www.ourladyofthelake.com/school.html, serving grades K-8
Calvary Memorial Christian School, at http://www.cmcschool.com/, serving grades K-8

Prestigious private schools in the metro area include the following:

Providence Academy, at http://www.providenceacademy.org/, a prestigious college preparatory school serving approximately 900 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12 in Plymouth.
The Blake School, at http://www.blakeschool.org/, serving approximately 1,350 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12, with a lower school in Wayzata, a middle school in Hopkins and a high school in downtown Minneapolis
Breck School, at http://www.breckschool.org/, a private, Episcopal school serving approximately 1,200 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12 in Golden Valley Minnesota

Restaurants

Al & Alma’s Supper Club and Charter Cruises: Located on a strip of beautiful Lake Minnetonka real estate, Al & Alma’s offers delicious food and wonderful service, whether in the restaurant or on one of Al & Alma’s many boat cruises on the lake.
Scotty B’s Restaurant: If you’re not already a regular customer at Scotty B’s, come in sometime and try some of their homemade soups from scratch or home-style American food. With a good atmosphere and even better service, Scotty B’s makes for great lunches and dinners and is excellent for Sunday brunches.
Asian Bistro: Asian Bistro offers delicious Chinese and Asian meals and takeout for cheap prices right in Mound. In addition to standard sesame chicken and Mongolian beef, they offer delicious stir-fry and a number of vegetarian dishes.
Minnetonka Drive-In: With classic service straight out of the 40’s, Minnetonka Drive-In offers juicy burgers, delicious, fried chicken and onion rings, and root beer floats perfect for hot summer nights by the lake. Great service and nostalgia make this place a must-visit.
Lord Fletcher’s Old Lake Lodge: Lord Fletcher’s is almost the ideal restaurant: a beautiful location on Lake Minnetonka with a gorgeous view, delicious food, fast, always-friendly service, and great atmosphere. The restaurant and bar are always bustling and exciting, and the view alone is enough to keep you coming back for more, if not the steaks and sides.

Entertainment

Dailey’s Pub: In addition to Dailey’s great meals, Dailey’s is a great place to go for a drink after work or on the weekends. With a friendly staff, lots of room, large plasma screen TVs, as well as darts and other games, Dailey’s Pub is a great place to spend time with friends.
Chanhassen Dinner Theater: In addition to its delicious meals, the Chanhassen Dinner Theater provides quality theatrical and musical entertainment that is appreciated and renowned throughout the Twin Cities Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Visit http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/ to learn more or to hear more about upcoming shows.
Blue Wave Scuba: Blue Wave Scuba offers scuba diving lessons and equipment, as well as travel packages to popular destinations. Service is friendly and welcoming, and learning to scuba is a fun and exciting experience.
Old Log Theater: Located on ten acres of historic Lake Minnetonka lakefront property, Old Log Theater offers plays and comedies in a local, historic setting.
Minnetonka Yacht Club: Minnetonka’s Yacht club has beautiful boats and even more beautiful sailing right on Lake Minnetonka. The coach is a world-class sailor and sailors in the club rank internationally. But despite its reputation, Minnetonka Yacht Club is a great place for sailors of any age and any skill level.

Leisure

Gale Woods Park: Gale Woods Park is the gem of the Three Rivers Park District and features fantastic hiking as well as fishing and canoeing. In the winter, it offers cross-country skiing, and, year-round, it features a working farm.
Lafayette Club: The Lafayette Club is a historic country club right on Lake Minnetonka featuring a classical, historic elegance and modern amenities. It features a grand crystal ballroom, a 9-hole executive-style golf course with beautiful lakeside views, seven tennis courts and active programs for all ages and skill levels, an extensive fitness center, an aquatics center with pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool, and speed slide, a hotel, docks, and walking trails. Its location and history make it one of the best leisure spots in all of Minnesota.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Open every day of the year (except Thanksgiving and Christmas), Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers a variety of gardens and collections in a variety of settings, from woodlands to prairies to marshes. It’s beautiful and extensive property features 80 miles of trails for leisurely strolls, power hikes, or deep woods biking.
Minnetonka Country Club: The Minnetonka Country Club is just a couple miles from Minnetonka Beach and is home to a full golf course and a number of tennis courts, as well a number of dining facilities.
Minnetonka Yacht Club: Minnetonka’s Yacht club has beautiful boats and even more beautiful sailing right on Lake Minnetonka. The coach is a world-class sailor and sailors in the club rank internationally. But despite its reputation, Minnetonka Yacht Club is a great place for sailors of any age and any skill level.

Churches

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, at http://www.ourladyofthelake.com/
St. John’s Lutheran Church, at http://stjohnsofmound.org/
Freshwater Community Church, at http://freshwaterchurch.org/
Mound Free Evangelical Church, at http://www.moundfree.org/
Bethel United Methodist Church, at http://www.bethelumcmn.org/
Fairview Covenant Church, at http://www.fairviewcovenant.org/

While the City of Minnetrista does not hold many events throughout the year, each year it holds the annual Trista Day—an exciting celebration of the city, featuring free food, balloons, a bounce house, photo sessions, massages, kids activities, and more! For more information about Trista Day visit http://www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={3880754F-3810-4472-921D-F6AF32A0368F}&DE={7D5170E7-4BB0-42A3-BB21-153E876C7F4E}.

For more information about Minnetrista’s community events, visit Minnetrista’s city calendar, at http://www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={3880754F-3810-4472-921D-F6AF32A0368F}

Because over 15% of Minnetrista’s total property is comprised of lakes and shoreline real estate, the City of Minnetrista is home to a number of lakes, as well as a number of parks. With a total of 20 parks and public boat accesses, Minnetrista is full of parkland. Some of the more prominent parks include the following:

Gale Woods Park is the gem of the Three Rivers Park District and features fantastic hiking as well as fishing and canoeing. In the winter, it offers cross-country skiing, and, year-round, it features a working farm.
Douglas Park
Gene Lehner Park
Perennial Park
Jennings Park
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
Linden Park
Little Long Lake Boat Access
Merz Marsh Park
Woods of Sag Hill Park

And this is only a sampling of Minnetrista’s parks. For more information on these and other parks and their amenities, visit http://www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={74C15865-A699-4BE5-BD94-B13BA6EA7198}.

In addition to Minnetrista’s abundant parks, the city is home to a number of lakes, including the following:

Whitetail Lake
Little Long Lake
Mud Lake
Ox Yoke Lake
Saunders Lake
Lake Minnetonka, with access to Phelps Bay and Halstead Bay

In addition to these larger lakes, the city is home to a number of smaller lakes and ponds.

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