New Construction Homes For Sale in Wayzata, Minnesota

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The Best New Construction Realtors in Wayzata Will Tell You

New Construction Real Estate Agents in Wayzata are great resources for learning more about Wayzata. The city of Wayzata has 4,000 residents and is located 12 miles west of Minneapolis, at the northeast end of Lake Minnetonka. But, when people refer to Wayzata, they are usually talking about the general area of Wayzata: Orono, Long Lake, Maple Plain, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Deephaven, and Woodland. This entire area is known among Wayzata Realtors as a "transferee area" because so many corporate families whose jobs move them to Minneapolis choose to live here.

Wayzata Real Estate Agent Joe Houghton Knows Wayzata's History

In the 1800s, the railroad was crucial for the area's growth. It carried well-to-do passengers daily between Minneapolis and Wayzata, linking them with The Lady of the Lake and other streetcar boats, which trans­ported them farther to their weekend retreats and grand hotels. The Minnehaha, a restored streetcar boat, picks up passengers at the Wayzata Depot and takes them across the lake to Excelsior, five miles away, May to September.

Downtown Wayzata and The Railroad

The active railroad is still a factor in life here. The train depot, built on Lake Street in 1906, is Home to the Historical Society, and outdoor concerts for boaters and picnickers take place here on Wednesday nights in the summer. Though the resort era ended In the late 1800s, its legacy continues as 1- 394 brings tourists out to Wayzata's dense selection of classy shops, restau­rants, and recreation amenities. In particular, Wayzata's antique stores attract collectors from all over the country (see Shopping for the Home).

Real Estate and Housing in Wayzata MN

Even though the Wayzata area has one of the highest average home sale prices in the Twin Cities, it does offer a full range of housing, including rentals. Expensive condominiums with commanding views, tiny homes, businesses, and rental apartments are all found in the central business district, including City Hall, the fire station, the library, the post office, and St Bartholomew Catholic Church and school. While not the prettiest, this part of town does have two things that are rare in the western suburbs-­ sidewalks and city water. There is a variety of housing here, including some older, smaller homes.

Wayzata is a City for all Seasons - Say Top Realtors in Wayzata 

Wayzata likes to consider itself a city for all seasons, and its recre­ation possibilities mirror this attitude. The city maintains an extensive pub­lic beach and boat dock complex for residents at the west end of Lake Street and, in winter, plows fairways out on the ice for the Chilly Open golf tournament. Other public facilities include tennis courts and hockey rinks at the middle school; a tiny meditation park on Minnetonka Avenue across from the post office; and Life Time Fitness Center /Plymouth Ice Center, 612-509-5250, a pool/ice arena/fitness center locat­ed inside the city of Plymouth. This center is the unique product of a pub­lic-private partnership between the towns, the Wayzata school district, and a health club. Private recreation facilities include two country clubs on edge in the city and the Wayzata Yacht Club, 952-473-0352. Minnesota's most exclusive country club, Woodhill, is tucked into lush wooded hills at the city's western edge off Highway 15. It is sur­rounded by gracious country homes on large plots of land. Wayzata is the beginning of Minnesota's horse country, extending north and west through Orono, Long Lake, Hamel, Maple Plain, and Medina. 

General Wayzata Real Estate Information

Boundaries: North: Plymouth, Medina; East: Minnetonka city limits; South: Lake Minnetonka; West: Orono city limits; area: 3.2 square miles. With wooded hills and Lake Minnetonka lapping at its doorsteps, Wayzata, pronounced ''Y-zeta" (it's a Sioux word meaning "north shore"), satisfies people's desire to get away from it all while still living only a 20-minute commute from the Twin Cities.

Wayzata New Construction March 18, 2024
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Avg. DOM
$810.32
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$2,495,000
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13 Properties