Historically charming

Excelsior

In 1852, when George Bertram traveled from New York to the Southern shores of Lake Minnetonka, he sought to create a village and farming community.  He teamed up with a home builder, Robert McGrath, and began to construct homes in the original Excelsior township.  

Real Estate Statistics

Average Price	$809K
Lowest Price	$350K
Highest Price	$1.5M
Total Listings	7
Avg. Days On Market	39
Avg. Price/SQFT	$316

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Excelsior Highlights:

• Excelsior is conveniently located 18 miles west of downtown Minneapolis.

• You can’t mention Excelsior history without mentioning the Excelsior Amusement Park that operated from 1927-1934.

• Every year, Excelsior hosts several annual events including Apple Day, Art on the Lake, Crazy Days, Independence Day parade and fireworks, and Christkindlmarkt- a festival during the Holidays.

• The town is small in size at 0.70 square miles, but it is large in Americana and community.

• The Amusement Park attracted hundreds of thousands to the area and even hosted concerts by the Beach Boys (1963) and the Rolling Stones (1964).

• Legend has it that during that visit, Mick Jagger’s met “town ambassador” Mr. Jimmy, and Mr. Jimmy lamented to Mick that “you can’t always get what you want” when he received a regular coke instead of a cherry coke. Mick was so inspired by Mr. Jimmy that the record breaking song was born.

• The amusement park ran until 1973 when it closed and was soon demolished.

• Excelsior’s historic downtown pays homage to the “golden age” of Lake Minnetonka, but is apt to serve Excelsior’s 2400 residents and tens of thousands of people who visit it each year.

• There are shops, delicious restaurants, historic movie theater, and other entertainment that is glorified with the majestic backdrop of Excelsior Bay on Lake Minnetonka.

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$1,499,000

6900 Minnewashta Parkway, Excelsior

5 Beds 4 Baths 4,516 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6098438

Coldwell Banker Realty

New

$599,000

44 1st Street, Excelsior

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,141 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6102280

Coldwell Banker Realty

$350,000

750 2nd Avenue, Excelsior

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,636 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6099186

Necklen & Oakland

$359,000

6170 Church Road, Excelsior

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,772 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6097418

eXp Realty

$559,000

548 Mill Street, Excelsior

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,570 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6029227

Edina Realty, Inc.

$1,400,000

197 Oak Street, Excelsior

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,525 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6025319

Joe Sorenson Realty

$899,900

↓ $50,000

201 Mill Street W201, Excelsior

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,804 SqFt Residential MLS® # 5751778

Renters Warehouse

INSIDER TIPS

PARKS, NATURE, AND BEACHES

The Excelsior Commons, the Community Gardens, the Commons Beach, and Excelsior Parkland

RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL

This Norman Rockwell-esque town is a must visit and has some really great dining and shopping options.  A few must-try: Lago Tacos, Tommy’s Tonka Trolley, Yumi’s, and Coalition. Excelsior is home to the only movie theater on Lake Minnetonka- the over hundred year old Dock Cinema.

MINNETONKA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tonka Bay is located within the Minnetonka School District. The Minnetonka Public School District is among the highest performing school districts in Minnesota and the nation and proudly serves families in all or part of 10 communities: Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Victoria, and Woodland. In addition, students from 45 other Minnesota school districts attend Minnetonka schools through the state's Open Enrollment program.