Excelsior

About Excelsior

Real Estate Statistics

Total Listings 29

Average Price $877,788

Highest Price $2,200,000

Lowest Price $369,000

Historically charming 

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.  

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

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

Browse Excelsior Real Estate Listings

New Listing

6460 Thornberry Curve, Excelsior

$699,999 - 5 Beds, 3 Baths, 4,164 Sf

MLS® # 5570909

Excelsior Realty

600 Pleasant Street, Excelsior

$574,500 - 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,990 Sf

MLS® # 5568634

Blue House Realty LLC

101 Center Street, Excelsior

$739,000 - 2 Beds, 4 Baths, 2,100 Sf

MLS® # 5568349

RE/MAX Advantage Plus

13 Village Lane, Excelsior

$859,900 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 2,678 Sf

MLS® # 5565212

Coldwell Banker Realty

438 William Street, Excelsior

$1,150,000 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,425 Sf

MLS® # 5475280

Engel & Volkers Lake Minnetonka

29 W Lake Street, Excelsior

$1,199,000 - 4 Beds, 2 Baths, 3,121 Sf

MLS® # 5560986

Trenary Realty group

529 Division Street, Excelsior

$799,000 - 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 3,166 Sf

MLS® # 5556864

Engel & Volkers Minneapolis Downtown

603 Lake Street 206, Excelsior

$799,900 - 2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,932 Sf

MLS® # 5556982

Coldwell Banker Realty

165 Maple Street, Excelsior

$725,000 - 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2,084 Sf

MLS® # 5541596

Coldwell Banker Realty

121 Courtland Street, Excelsior

$825,000 - 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 2,674 Sf

MLS® # 5547819

Lakes Area Realty

456 3rd Street, Excelsior

$639,000 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,853 Sf

MLS® # 5545286

eXp Realty

231 Academy Avenue, Excelsior

$369,000 - 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,755 Sf

MLS® # 5501217

Engel & Volkers Lake Minnetonka

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-trys: 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

Minnetonka School District serves the residents of Excelsior.

• Minnetonka School District is nationally recognized as one of the best school districts in the state.  24/7 Wall St. lists the Minnetonka School District as the best school district in Minnesota.

•  It currently has 10,600 students enrolled in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Minnetonka School District serves families in the Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Victoria and Woodland areas. 

•  91% of Minnetonka High School students graduate are college bound and over 97% of the students who attend MHS graduate. 

• Niche.com ranks the Minnetonka School District #2 in Minnesota.

• The Washington Post lists Minnetonka High School as one of America’s Most Challenging High Schools—ranked #4 in Minnesota and #278 nationally. 

• U.S. News & World Report ranked Minnetonka High School #11 in Minnesota and #568 nationally.

• The Minnetonka School District has six elementary schools including Spanish and Chinese immersion schools, two middle schools and one high school.  

SCHOOLS IN THE MINNETONKA SCHOOL DISTRICT

• Clear Springs Elementary

• Deephaven Elementary

• Excelsior Elementary

• Groveland Elementary 

• Minnewashta Elementary

• Scenic Heights Elementary

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

• Minnetonka Middle School East

• Minnetonka Middle School West

• Minnetonka High School

BROWSE COMMUNITIES

• Wayzata
• Orono
• Minnetonka Beach
• Independence
• Medina
• Mound Westonka
• Minnetrista
• Spring Park
• Minnetonka
• Tonka Bay
• Woodland
• Deephaven
• Excelsior
• Greenwood
• Shorewood
• Victoria
• Plymouth
• Maple Grove