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Tonka Bay Homes for Sale

Tonka Bay is a small town located on the south shores of Lake Minnetonka. Originally part of the Excelsior Township, it still remains close to the city of Excelsior, both in location, culture, and community. Its location right on Lake Minnetonka and its proximity to some of the lakes of the west Minneapolis suburbs enables a unique lakeside lifestyle, and its small size and unique location tucked away among other welcoming small towns makes buying a home in Tonka Bay a wonderful experience.

Tonka Bay is located right along the south shore of Lake Minnetonka, and has access to a number of its most beautiful and scenic bays, including Smithtown Bat, Echo Bay, and Gideon Bay. Tonka Bay also features a large chunk of shoreline on the south lake. Tonka Bay is also home to a number of other lakes besides Lake Minnetonka, including Galpin Lake, Lake Virginia, Tamarack Lake, and Lake Minnewashta. This abundance of beautiful lakeshore makes buying a lake home, as well as buying a house on lakeshore property or lakeside real estate easy—finding your dream home is easy, fast, and simple in Tonka Bay because there are so many available options.

Tonka Bay’s lakeside lifestyle enables residents to take part in all the activities of lake life: swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing, and more. And, in the winter, residents can enjoy local ice-skating on one of Tonka Bay’s many lakes or bays, as well as ice fishing. And because Tonka Bay is home to a number of parks and public beaches, all residents, from those living in townhouses to those living in luxury homes, can enjoy and take advantage of the lakeside living Tonka Bay has to offer.

As a small town with just over 1,600 residents in just over 600 houses, Tonka Bay has a welcoming community and friendly small town charm. Despite being such a small town, Tonka Bay features a number of parks and beaches for residents to use. Crescent beach offers access to Lake Minnetonka for all residents, and lifeguards are on duty during summers. Wekota Park also features a beach with summer lifeguards, as well as a park with a playground, tennis court, and picnic tables. Other parks, like Pleasant Park and Old Orchard Park, feature beautiful woods and dock spaces with boat slides and canoe racks, as well as playgrounds, hockey rinks, basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, volleyball posts, picnic tables, and grills. Thus Tonka Bay features the parks and facilities of major suburbs, despite being a small town of under 2,000 residents.

Tonka Bay residents also enjoy their proximity to Excelsior and the surrounding areas. By being primarily residential, Tonka Bay residents enjoy peace and solitude away from bustling businesses, but they simultaneously enjoy proximity to restaurants, shopping, and entertainment in nearby venues. Excelsior features a number of restaurants and shopping areas, as well as a movie theater and a live theatre. Tonka Bay residents seeking more can enjoy Minneapolis, just 20 miles away.

Tonka Bay is home to miles of beautiful Lake Minnetonka shoreline and is conveniently located close to Excelsior and Minneapolis. Its small town community and lakeside lifestyle makes it a perfect place to buy a home.

If you are ready to work with an experienced Realtor in the Tonka Bay area, list your home for sale, schedule a showing for Tonka Bay 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 beautiful lakeside real estate, convenient location, and friendly community, Tonka Bay is home to some of Minnesota’s best schools. Schools rank highly among the nation for test scores and for quality of education, and a number of both public and private schools give residents a variety of options for their children.

Tonka Bay residents are served by the Minnetonka public school district, Minnetonka School District 276, which features one high school, two middle schools, and six elementary schools. They are the following:

Minnetonka is also home to four private schools:

Prestigious private schools in the metro area include the following:

  • 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
  • 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

Providence Academy, at http://www.providenceacademy.org/, serving approximately 900 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12 in Plymouth.

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

Restaurants

  1. Maynard’s: Maynard’s is a bustling American-cuisine restaurant right on Lake Minnetonka. The location and atmosphere is hard to beat, with an expansive outside patio right on Lake Minnetonka lakeshore property, and with special deals and a full bar, Maynard’s is a great place for lunch, happy hour, or dinner.
  2. Biella Ristorante: Biella is located right on Water street—Excelsior’s main street—and features authentic Italian food in a wonderful atmosphere. The delicious food and desserts, as well as the wine list and romantic setting, make it a great spot for dinner for two.
  3. Yumi’s Waterfront Café & Sushi Bar: Yumi’s is a small sushi bar right on Water Street and is home to delicious sushi for both sushi-lovers and non-sushi-lovers alike. The quaint location and atmosphere make it a great café and sushi bar right in Excelsior.
  4. 318 Café: This cozy, quaint café on Water Street serves great breakfasts, lunches, and dinners and is home to live music almost every night throughout the week, making it not only a trendy place to hang out, but a great place for daily lunch.
  5. Jake O’Connor’s Public House: Jake’s Pub features great Irish food and American dishes in a lively pub atmosphere with a full bar. The restaurant’s location right on Water Street and Second Street in the heart of Excelsior along with its great food and lively atmosphere make it a great stop for lunches and for nights out.

Entertainment

  1. 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.
  2. Valleyfair Amusement Park: Valleyfair is located just ten miles from any Tonka Bay house or home and provides a day’s worth of unforgettable entertainment for a whole family, featuring exciting roller-coasters and rides, fair activities, and food.
  3. 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.
  4. Excelsior Dock Cinema 3: The Excelsior Dock is a small, local theater and is home to three movie theatres showing major films. Located right on Water Street, it’s a convenient stop for moviegoers.
  5. 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

  1. Manitou Park: Manitou Park, located right in Tonka Bay, is the city’s largest park. The park is home to a hockey rink and warming house for hockey and skating, a basketball court, soccer fields, baseball fields, a playground area, grills, and picnic shelter and tables.
  2. Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruises: If you’re looking to host a fantastic party or corporate event, Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruises is the ideal venue. Food, drinks, and catering are provided as you cruise around the beautiful water and lakeshore of Lake Minnetonka.
  3. 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.
  4. Bearpath Golf and Country Club: Located right on Lake Riley and featuring beautifully maintained lakes and amber hardwoods, Bearpath Golf offers a serene relaxation and wildlife. In addition to golf and the country club, Bearpath offers luxury real estate, featuring beautiful single family homes and houses in an ideal location.
  5. Minnetonka Country Club: The Minnetonka Country Club is just one mile from downtown Excelsior and is home to a full golf course and a number of tennis courts, as well a number of dining facilities.

Churches

  1. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Excelsior, at www.stjohns-excelsior.org/
  2. Trinity Episcopal Church of Excelsior, at http://www.trinityexcelsior.org/
  3. Our Savior Lutheran Church, at http://www.oslcs.org/
  4. Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, at http://www.mountcalvary.org/
  5. Excelsior United Methodist Church, at http://www.excelsiorumc.org/
  6. The Congregational Church of Excelsior, at http://www.thecongregationalchurchofexcelsior.org/

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

Just a few decades ago, Tonka Bay was part of the Excelsior Township, being only a short distance from Excelsior’s downtown area. Today, though Tonka Bay has formed its own city, Tonka Bay’s community events largely overlap with the community events of the City of Excelsior. Some highlights from throughout the year include the following:

  • In the middle of July, the Crazy Days Fair & Festival features street markets and sales, as well as festival events like face painting. Crazy Days makes for a great family event, as there is something for everyone to enjoy!
  • During the Christmas Season, Excelsior hosts a number of events, from horse-drawn carriages, to caroling, to holiday markets, to the North Pole Trolley, and even the lighted lantern parade.
  • During the early Fall, Apple Day celebrates Minnesota’s apple harvests. A wide variety of apples are available to taste, try, and buy, and a delicious number of caramel apples.
  • Each Thursday throughout the summer, Concerts in the Park host a number of musical events right on Excelsior’s Lake Minnetonka shoreline. A number of musical varieties are booked, from jazz to classical to blues, and each evening’s musical entertainment on the park is entirely free.

These are just a few highlights for events throughout the entire year. For more information on these events, or for information on other Tonka Bay events, visit http://www.ci.excelsior.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=207.

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

As a very small town of just one square mile, Tonka Bay real estate is dedicated almost entirely to giving each homeowner space and privacy. Nonetheless, for its size, Tonka Bay features a number of parks and beaches, which include the following:

  • Manitou Park is the city’s largest park. The park is home to a hockey rink and warming house for hockey and skating, a basketball court, soccer fields, baseball fields, a playground area, grills, and picnic shelter and tables.
  • Old Orchard Park
  • Pleasant Park
  • Wekota Park and Beach
  • Crescent Beach

In addition to its surprisingly large amount of parks, Tonka Bay also features access to a number of lakes. Lakes near Tonka Bay include the following:

  • Lake Minnetonka, and its Gideon Bay and South Lake
  • Mary Lake
  • Minnewashta Lake, a few miles away

Besides these larger lakes, Tonka bay also features a number of smaller lakes and ponds.

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