Where acreage, horses and boating meet
The history of the area dates back to the 1850’s. In 1851, the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux was signed organizing the territory of Minnesota and Minnetrista was included in this treaty. The Dakota Indians, who had previously resided in the area, left the area and the first European Settlers were not far behind.
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Frank W. Halsted was one of the first notable early settlers. He built a cottage on Lake Minnetonka on the bay that would eventually be his namesake- Halsteds Bay. He was a Captain in the Navy and left to fight in the Civil War. He returned with Distinction from the Navy and built a larger home and became a Justice of the Peace and later solemnized the first marriage in Minnetrista. Fast forward 160 years, and Minnetrista is a thirty square mile city with a population of around 7,000 people.
Minnetrista has experienced a lot of growth in the past twenty years.
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The city was almost entirely agricultural and farmland, but in recent years, many new developments have come along and filled the fields with neighborhoods. Some of the newest developments are:
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Red Oak of Minnetrista
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Serenity Hill on Halstead Bay
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Woodland Cove
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Waterset
You can’t mention Minnetrista without mentioning horses. In staying with its roots, Minnetrista has a large amount of the city designated as agricultural land use.
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Any parcel of land over five acres can house horses. So whether you're a potential owner of horses or looking for nearby stables, Minnetrista is a great place to live.
Minnetrista offers a unique proposal for its residents. While Lake Minnetonka has several of her bays in Minnetrista (Jennings Bay, Halstead Bay, Phelps Bay), the city also has other lakes that provide the Lake lifestyle without the Lake Minnetonka price tag.
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The other lakes include Ox Yoke Lake, Whitetail Lake, Dutch Lake, and Saunders Lake.
A real gem in Minnetrista is the Gale Woods Farm.
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Located on Whaletail Lake, Gale Woods Farm is a real working farm. The red barn of Gale Woods is practically a monument in Minnetrista.
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You can bike, boat, fish, hike, geocache, canoe, snowshoe, have a picnic or engage in educational farming with visits to the animals and collecting eggs or feeding the sheep or cleaning the barn.
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They also offer workshops in gardening, farming, fiber arts and cooking. Gale Woods Farm is not to be missed!
Minnetrista operates its own police department and is served by Mound Fire Department and St. Bonifacius Fire Department.
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Minnetrista is an extremely safe place to live with a crime rate lower than 90% of all US cities.
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$569,000 - 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 3,148 Sf
MLS® # 5704493
Arthur Realty
$530,000 - 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 2,818 Sf
MLS® # 5701489
SPARA Realty, Inc
$724,900 - 5 Beds, 4 Baths, 4,015 Sf
MLS® # 5702303
Trenary Realty group
$1,100,000 - 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 4,263 Sf
MLS® # 5699892
National Realty Guild
$950,000 - 4 Beds, 6 Baths, 5,708 Sf
MLS® # 5672993
Edina Realty, Inc.
$578,862 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,938 Sf
MLS® # 5693237
M/I Homes
$429,900 - 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2,246 Sf
MLS® # 5694065
Coldwell Banker Realty
$5,500,000 - 5 Beds, 5 Baths, 6,162 Sf
MLS® # 5675325
RE/MAX Results
$442,670 - 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,899 Sf
MLS® # 5693736
M/I Homes
$449,040 - 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,734 Sf
MLS® # 5693787
M/I Homes
$462,990 - 2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,908 Sf
MLS® # 5693981
M/I Homes
$759,000 - 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 2,900 Sf
MLS® # 5690646
Esquire Real Estate LLC
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MINNETRISTA SCHOOLS
Minnetrista’s relatively large size means its residents are served by four different school districts: Westonka, Delano, Waconia and Watertown Mayer Public School Districts.
Mound Westonka School District is an award winning school district with so much to offer its students. They offer small school size advantage with knowing every child by name and making sure each child has the opportunity to succeed while still offering the big school opportunities with award winning arts, academics and athletic programs.
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The Westonka School District serves approximately 2,365 students grades preK through twelfth
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Westona has been “Best in State” in MCA Performance for the past 15 years
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Westonka scored in the Top 10 Districts in the state on the 2017 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments
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Westonka is ranked #2 in the state in math and #7 in the state in reading
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US News & Reports ranked Westonka High School as 12th best in the state
SCHOOLS
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Hilltop Primary School (preK-4)
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Shirley Hills Primary School (preK-4)
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Grandview Middle School (5-7)
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Mound Westonka High School (8-12)
Delano School District was originally established in the 1800’s and covers a 66 square mile geographical area that includes Corcoran, Independence, Loretto, Maple Plain, Medina, Minnetrista, Montrose, Watertown, parts of Franklin, Rockford and Woodland townships, and the city of Delano.
The district has roughly 2,470 students and employs more than 370 staff members. Over 70% of Delano School District faculty hold a master’s degree or higher. In addition to having highly educated faculty members, Delano has made a commitment to updating all the grounds of their schools and building a new intermediate school for grades four through six.
True to most of Lake Minnetonka’s school districts, Delano is an award winning district. The district consistently received the Minnesota Department of Education’s School Finance Award for being financially responsible. The elementary school was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2013 and the school district has consistently been named a Reward School by the Minnesota Department of Education. Delano high school students test in the top across the nation on their ACT each year. And Delano students substantially exceed the state averages in math, science, and reading scores on the standardized tests each year.
SCHOOLS
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Delano Elementary School
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Delano Middle School Delano High School
Waconia School District is located in Carver and Hennepin County and serves the communities of Waconia, Minnetrista, Victoria, St. Bonifacius, and New Germany. Waconia School District has a student population of 3,900 students. Waconia is a Green Ribbon School awarded by the US Department of Education and named one of the Best School Districts in the state by Niche K-12.
SCHOOLS
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Bayview Elementary
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Southview Elementary
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Waconia Middle School Waconia High School
Watertown Mayer Public School District is a relatively small district that is growing. The district is committed to serving the needs of the students and focusing on growth through connections and opportunities. Although the district is small, they have made a commitment to technology and have a 1:1 access to technology.
SCHOOLS
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Watertown Mayer Elementary School
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Watertown Mayer Middle School
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Watertown Mayer High School
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Listing information last updated on January 26th, 2021 at 11:22am CST.