Real Estate Statistics
| Average Price | $1.8M |
|---|---|
| Lowest Price | $485K |
| Highest Price | $6M |
| Total Listings | 62 |
| Avg. Days On Market | 67 |
| Avg. Price/SQFT | $502 |
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Excelsior Highlights:
Just 18 miles west of downtown Minneapolis, Excelsior is a vibrant, historic lakeside community packed with charm and character. Home to nearly 2,300, this town is big on spirit, hosting beloved annual events like Apple Day, Art on the Lake, Crazy Days, Christkindlmarkt, and an iconic Independence Day parade and fireworks show. Excelsior was once home to the legendary Excelsior Amusement Park (1927–1973). Today, Excelsior’s historic downtown blends old-world charm with modern-day energy. Residents and visitors alike enjoy boutique shopping, dining by the water, a classic movie theater, and stunning views of Excelsior Bay on Lake Minnetonka. With only 2,400 residents, Excelsior offers a tight-knit community feel, where lake life and history live in perfect harmony.
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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.
MUNICIPAL BOAT SLIPS
The City of Excelsior’s municipal dock program. Anyone may apply to be placed on Excelsior’s Dock Wait List, and application materials can be found on the City of Excelsior’s website. All application materials must be submitted to the City by March 31.
When slips become available, the City of Excelsior contacts applicants from the Dock Wait List in the following order of priority:
- Excelsior residents renewing an existing slip
- Excelsior residents without mooring access on their property, in order of application
- Excelsior residents with mooring access on their property, in order of application
- Residents of School District #276 who are not Excelsior residents, in order of application
- Hennepin County residents who are not Excelsior or School District #276 residents, in order of application
For more details and eligibility requirements, please visit the City of Excelsior’s website.
PARKS, NATURE, AND BEACHES
The Excelsior Commons, Community Gardens, Commons Beach, and Excelsior Parkland
RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL
This Norman Rockwell-esque town is a must-visit and has some 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.
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