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	$1.7M
Lowest Price	$599K
Highest Price	$9M
Total Listings	11
Avg. Days On Market	57
Avg. Price/SQFT	$483

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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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New

$900,000

4041 Pipewood Lane, Excelsior

6 Beds 5 Baths 4,420 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6224629

Edina Realty, Inc.

New

$8,995,000

6377 Cliffwood Circle, Excelsior

5 Beds 7 Baths 8,627 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6155716

Compass

New

$800,000

161 Bell Street, Excelsior

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,863 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6225518

Rize Realty

$620,000

141 1st Street, Excelsior

2 Beds 1 Bath 860 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6213127

Edina Realty, Inc.

$829,900

203 Mill Street N203, Excelsior

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,872 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6197761

RE/MAX Preferred

$990,000

↓ $200,000

6065 Chaska Road, Excelsior

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,350 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6195531

HomeAvenue Inc

$739,900

↓ $110,000

401 Highway 7, Excelsior

5 Beds 2 Baths 3,178 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6186907

Century 21 Moline Realty Inc

$1,100,000

191 Oak Street, Excelsior

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,388 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6165693

Edina Realty, Inc.

$1,325,000

400 Lafayette Avenue, Excelsior

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,519 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6176843

RE/MAX Results

$599,000

44 1st Street, Excelsior

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,105 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6140411

Coldwell Banker Realty

$1,499,999

197 Oak Street, Excelsior

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,503 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6134784

Joe Sorenson Realty

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.