Plymouth Homes for Sale

In 2008, of all the places to buy a home and live in the entire United States, Plymouth was rated the very best place to buy a home and live by Money magazine. Here’s what Money had to say: “Topnotch schools, good jobs, affordable housing, low crime, an active outdoor culture — yep, they're pretty much all here… Home prices are within reason: The typical three-bedroom, two-bath house goes for $350,000. The city's main school district is ranked among the top three in the state, and for culture, Plymouth's open-air amphitheater, the Hilde Performance Center, hosts numerous summer concerts. Residents are a quick drive from the Mall of America, the nation's biggest mall. And did we mention the outdoors? Plymouth boasts more than half a dozen sizable bodies of water.” Those reasons—Minnesota’s best schools, affordable homes, and an abundance of lakes, parks, and other amenities—make Plymouth arguably the very best place to live in the entire Minneapolis area and the entire US.

Plymouth is a large suburb, with over 30 square miles of land and over 70,000 residents, making it Minneapolis’ third most populous suburb. That large size enables the city to provide unparalleled amenities. The Plymouth parks and recreation system is home to almost two full square miles of parkland within the city, as well as 120 miles of trails for pleasant walks, jogs, or bike rides through Plymouth wooded or lakeside property. The city’s 1,200+ acres of parkland are divided into 53 parks, including five large city parks—four of which with public beaches, swimming areas, and boat launches, as well as more standard park amenities such as picnic tables, playground areas, and athletic courts and fields. Nine of the city’s 53 parks are devoted as community playfields, each with tennis and basketball courts as well as baseball and softball pitches, soccer fields, and, in the winter, sledding hills and skating rinks.

Plymouth also maintains a top-quality lake life. In addition to the cities many public beaches and parks on lakeside property, the city boasts an unbelievable 2.4 square miles of lake property. Its access to Wayzata Bay on Lake Minnetonka, its smaller lakes, like Gleason lake, and its large lake in the heart of the town—Medicine Lake—enable Plymouth residents to enjoy Minnesotan lake life. Lake homes, lakeside property and lakeshore real estate in Plymouth are easy to find and easy to buy.

Plymouth’s large community also makes it home to thriving community events. Hilde Performance Center—a beautiful, open-air stage frequently featuring a number of musical performances. The Minnesota Orchestra frequently plays beautiful concerts for the public here. On other nights, the Hilde Performance Center is home to theatrical events, as professional, touring theatre companies put on shows for audiences. Elsewhere, live music—from jazz and blues to other classical music venues—are frequently found at Plymouth’s other parks. And almost all these events are free for Plymouth residents.

Plymouth also boasts some of Minnesota’s best schools. Plymouth is home to five separate school districts, and residents have their choice between each, but the majority of residents, due to proximity and the quality of education, choose the Wayzata district. Wayzata schools have been ranked among the top 100 best schools in the nation by Newsweek, and schools continue to boast top-notch test scores. The city is also home to some of Minnesota’s best private schools, including Providence Academy, a prestigious college preparatory school, and West Lutheran High School. In addition to these great schools, Plymouth is home to two colleges: Globe University/Minnesota School of Business and Association Free Lutheran Bible School and Seminary. These fantastic schools, in addition to Plymouth’s outstanding libraries, make Plymouth Minnesota’s home for top-quality education.

Whether you are looking to buy a simple townhome or a luxury lakehome on Medicine Lake, Plymouth is one of the most popular suburbs in the Twin Cities, and one of the most popular places to buy a home in all of Minnesota and all of the United States. Considering its beautiful lakeshore property, its 53 public parks, its thriving community, and its top-notch schools, it’s little wonder that Money magazine ranked Plymouth as the very best place to live in all of Minnesota.

If you are ready to work with an experienced Realtor in the Plymouth area, list your home for sale, schedule a showing for Plymouth 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.

Buying a house in Plymouth ensures access to Plymouth’s 53 parks, many lakes, and ensures your spot among Plymouth exciting and friendly community. But one of the most important reasons Plymouth was rated the very best place to live in not only Minnesota but the entire United States was its top-notch educational facilities.

Plymouth public schools are served primarily by Wayzata public school district #284. Public schools within the district include the following:

Birchview Elementary, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/birchview/, serving approximately 600 students in grades K-5
Gleason Lake Elementary, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/gleasonlake/, serving approximately 600 students in grades K-5
Greenwood Elementary, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/greenwood/, serving approximately 650 students in grades K-5
Kimberly Lane Elementary, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/kimberlylane/, serving approximately 600 students in grades K-5
Oakwood Elementary, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/oakwood/, serving approximately 600 students in grades K-5
Plymouth Creek Elementary, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/plymouthcreek/, serving approximately 700 students in grades K-5
Sunset Hill Elementary, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/sunsethill/, serving approximately 650 students in grades K-5
Wayzata East Middle School, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/ems/, serving approximately 1,300 students in grades 6-8
Wayzata Central Middle School, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/cms/, serving approximately 1,300 students in grades 6-8
Wayzata West Middle School, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/wms/, serving approximately 1,300 students in grades 6-8
Wayzata High School, at http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/whs/, serving 3,500 students in grades 9-12. Wayzata High School is consistently ranked as one of the top high schools in the nation.

Plymouth also has a number of private schools in the area:

Providence Academy, at http://www.providenceacademy.org/, a prestigious college preparatory school serving approximately 900 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12 in Plymouth.
West Lutheran High School, at http://www.wlhs.net/, serving approximately 200 students in grades 9-12.

Prestigious private schools in the metro area include the following:

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

Axels Bonfire Wood Fire Cooking: Axels features great American meals accessible from any Plymouth home. The food is great, the service is fast and friendly, and the atmosphere is fun.
Kobe Japanese Restaurant: Kobe serves delicious Japanese food, with great steaks and sushi, and is located right in the heart of Plymouth. With reasonable prices and a convenient location, Kobe is a great place to eat at frequently.
India Palace Restaurant: India Palace is well-known for its impressionably courteous and quick service, and it serves a delicious variety of authentic Indian foods, making a nice break from standard American cuisine.
Woody’s Grille: Woody’s Grille makes standard meals fantastic, and offers a great place for lunches, dinners, and especially business meetings right in Plymouth.
Tea House Chinese Restaurant: Tea House is home to authentic Chinese food, as well as an alternative Chinese-American menu—both of which serve delicious food based on your taste. Its convenient location right off highway 55 in Plymouth and its fantastic, authentic food make it a great place for any meal.

Entertainment

Plymouth Cinema 12: Plymouth Cinema is home to ten movie theatres showing the latest in Hollywood entertainment. The movie theatres are clean, quiet, and comfortable, and the snacks and staff are there to make your experience worthwhile every time. Located right in Plymouth, it makes for a great movie night or afternoon any day of the week.
Plymouth Playhouse: The Plymouth Playhouse has been putting on local theatrical shows since 1974 and continues to be a well-loved community favorite, putting on a number of shows and musicals for wonderful theatrical entertainment close to your Plymouth home.
Medina Entertainment Center: Medina Entertainment center is home to a number of entertainment venues, including live music, 12 total bowling lanes, a ballroom dance floor, a restaurant, and a bar and patio. The center is a great place to visit any time, for special celebrations or just for fun, and its many options make it a fun place for anyone.
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.
Guthrie Theatre: The Guthrie is Minnesota’s most famous and most prestigious theatre, and has been argued to be the best American off-Broadway theatre. Show after show, the Guthrie wows its audience with the very best in live theatre, and the experience is certainly worth the drive from Plymouth homes.

Leisure

Hilde Performance Center: Hilde Performance Center is an open-air stage on a strip of beautiful Plymouth property. The raised stage and acoustic band shell make it a popular destination for Plymouth’s frequent musical events. In summertime, swing by for free Minnesota Orchestra concerts and fireworks, as well as other summer concerts—all free for Plymouth residents!
Clifton E. French Regional Park: Clifton E. French Regional Park, or French Park, is a beautiful park located right along the north shore of Medicine Lake. In addition to swimming, fishing, and trails, the park offers volleyball, basketball, and a number of extensive playgrounds and open spaces.
Wayzata Country Club: Wayzata Country Club has so much to offer, with a full 18-hole course golf course and a junior 6-hole course, as well as professional lessons for golf and tennis. The club is also home to a number of restaurants, a European spa, a full pool and a kiddie pool, a trap and skeet shooting range, and, in the winter, ice skating, hockey, sledding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. And the club is conveniently close to Plymouth homes, making it a wonderful country club to visit.
Wayzata Yacht Club: Wayzata Yacht Club is home to one of the United States’ largest sailboat racing programs with a number of Lake Minnetonka racing programs as well as a few Lake Superior programs. The club is also home to a nationally recognized sailing school, with summer day camps and youth racing programs. Any Plymouth home or family with a passion for sailing and boating should certainly look into the community at the Wayzata Yacht Club.
Long Lake Park and Campground: Long Lake Park and Campground is Long Lake’s home for camping, fishing, scuba diving, exploring nature trails, and more. With 91 campsites and 53 acres of woods and a number of trails, Long Lake Park and Campground is Long Lake’s home for outdoor recreation, and is only a few miles northwest of any Plymouth home.

Churches

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, at http://www.mtolivet-plymouth.org/
Wayzata Evangelical Free Church, at http://www.wayzatafree.org/
Plymouth Covenant Church, at http://www.plymouthcovenant.org/
Fourth Baptist Church, at http://www.fourthbaptist.org/
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, at http://www.stmaryofthelakeply.org/
Plymouth Baha’i Community, at http://www.bahai.org/

Plymouth has a thriving, bustling community with events hosted throughout the entire year. With so many events, listing them all here would be difficult, but here are a few highlights from throughout the year:

In February, the Plymouth Fire and Ice Festival hosts skating, music, winter activities, games, hayrides, and fireworks for everyone to enjoy
In June through August, Entertainment in the Parks hosts a variety of concerts, theatrical performances, dance performances, and ski shows—something for everyone! Parkers Lake Park hosts events on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the entire summer
In June, Music in Plymouth hosts the Minnesota Orchestra at the Hilde Performance center. After a beautiful concert and an evening relaxing under the stars, the night ends with a spectacular fireworks display set to music!
Towards the beginning of December, the Old Fashioned Christmas in Plymouth evokes the sights, sounds, and smells of the holiday season, with cookies, musical performances, sleigh rides, and more!

These few events are again just a small sampling of the exciting events Plymouth hosts throughout the year. For more information on these and other events, visit Plymouth’s list of events at http://plymouthmn.gov/index.aspx?page=271.

One of the many reasons Plymouth was rated as the very best place to live in the nation by Money magazine is its many parks and lakes. In total, the city has 53 parks and over 1,200 acres of parkland. Some of its more prominent parks include the following:

Hilde Performance Center is an open-air stage on a strip of beautiful Plymouth property. The raised stage and acoustic band shell make it a popular destination for Plymouth’s frequent musical events. In summertime, swing by for free Minnesota Orchestra concerts and fireworks, as well as other summer concerts—all free for Plymouth residents!
Clifton E. French Regional Park, or French Park, is a beautiful park located right along the north shore of Medicine Lake. In addition to swimming, fishing, and trails, the park offers volleyball, basketball, and a number of extensive playgrounds and open spaces.
East Medicine Lake Park
West Medicine Lake Park
Parkers Lake Park
Plymouth Creek Park
Timber Shores Park

Of course, Plymouth has almost 50 more parks in addition to this. For more information on these parks and their amenities, visit http://plymouthmn.gov/index.aspx?page=108.

Plymouth is also home to a number of lakes. Lakes within the Plymouth area include the following:

Medicine Lake
Bass Lake
Schmidt Lake
Lost Lake
Pomerleau Lake
Crane Lake
Parkers Lake

Like its parks, these are only a sampling of Plymouth’s lakes. Plymouth is also home to a number of other lakes and parks, in addition to these lakes.

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