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Moving to Minnetonka Beach, MN
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About Minnetonka Beach
Minnetonka Beach is one of the metro's smallest cities (under 600 residents) — a historic summer-cottage village on Lake Minnetonka's north shore that became a year-round enclave of cottages and estates. Housing is almost entirely residential: historic lake cottages, cottages-turned-year-round homes, and newer estates.



Home prices in Minnetonka Beach
Home prices in Minnetonka Beach vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Minnetonka Beach
- Lafayette Club (private)
- Lake Minnetonka (Crystal Bay, Lafayette Bay)
- Ray Peters Park
- Historic cottage streetscapes.
- Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail (nearby).
- Nearby Wayzata lakefront and downtown.
- Dakota Rail Trail (nearby, western shore).
Commuting from Minnetonka Beach
- Limited transit; nearest express bus service via Hwy 12 corridor (Wayzata/Minnetonka).
- Major corridors: Hwy 12, Hwy 7.
- Approximate drive to downtown Minneapolis: **~32 minutes** (approximate); to downtown St. Paul: **~40 minutes** (approximate).
Minnetonka Beach FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Minnetonka Beach, MN?
Home prices in Minnetonka Beach vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Minnetonka Beach, MN?
Limited transit; nearest express bus service via Hwy 12 corridor (Wayzata/Minnetonka).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.