BOULDER BRIDGE HOMES FOR SALE

Shorewood, Minnesota 55331

Location Highlights:
Boulder Bridge Farm is located on Lake Minnetonka's Smithtown Bay in Shorewood. The location is hard to beat, with lakeshore access and downtown Excelsior less than a five-minute drive away. The neighborhood is on ninety acres of wooded land, with 44 homes and over 20 acres of common property. The Boulder Bridge Farm, Homeowners' Association, helps manage the communal property and organizes many social events and activities throughout the year. 

Smithtown Bay is in the southern corner of Upper Lake Minnetonka. The small bay is sheltered from the winds of Upper Lake. With an A water rating from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, the bay is excellent whether you're dropping anchor to swim or performing watersports. Downtown Excelsior offers an abundance of exciting retail and restaurants nearby, including local favorites: Primp Clothing Store, Lago Tacos, and Tommy's Tonka Trolley. Nearby developments include Howards Point, Enchanted Island, and Palmer Pointe.

History:
Originally, Boulder Bridge Farm was named Rose Farm. The land was once a large farm on Lake Minnetonka. In 1926, George Nelson and Grace Dayton purchased the farm and renamed the estate Boulder Bridge. The Daytons expanded the farm from 90 to 800 acres. They raised over two hundred cows, seventy horses, other livestock, and crops to feed the animals. The farm also distributed milk and cream to the tea rooms in Dayton's department stores. In 1976, a Lake Minnetonka developer, Tom Wartman, purchased the property. In the eighties, he subdivided the 90 acres into 44 homesites and walking trails. Wanting to pay homage to the farm's rich history, he renamed the community Boulder Bridge Farm.

School District:
Boulder Bridge Farm is an excellent choice for those wanting to enroll in a top-tier school district, the Minnetonka School District #276. This highly decorated and award-winning school district serves approximately 10,900 students in grades K-12, and Minnetonka High School has a 98% graduation rate. Schools in the neighborhood include Minnewashta Elementary School, Minnetonka Middle School West, and Minnetonka High School. Neighboring school districts include the Chanhassen and Mound Westonka School Districts.

Amenities:
With over 20 acres of common property, Boulder Bridge Farm provides residents with resort-style amenities. Residents enjoy access to Lake Minnetonka with forty permanent dock slips, a private sand beach on Smithtown Bay, a grill, and a picnic area. This golf cart-friendly community has lots to offer its residents off the water. Boulder Bridge Farm has a playground, one and a half miles of paved trails, two tennis courts, and a volleyball court. The community also has a barn for storage where residents can store their boats year-round.

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Source Boulder Bridge Farm Homeowners' Association®  
Source Lake Minnetonka Magazine® 
Source Minnetonka Public Schools®