Minnetrista

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. 

Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $1M
Lowest Price $220K
Highest Price $3.1M
Total Listings 31
Avg. Days On Market 118
Avg. Price/SQFT $283

Property Types (active listings)

Frank W. Halsted was one of the first notable early settlers in Minnetrista. He built a cottage on Lake Minnetonka on the bay that would eventually be his namesake- Halsteds Bay. Frank Halsted was a Captain in the Navy and left to fight in the Civil War. He returned with Distinction from the Navy, built a larger home, 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.

  • The city was almost entirely agricultural and farmland, but many new developments have filled the fields with neighborhoods in recent years. Some of the latest developments are:

    • Red Oak of Minnetrista

    • Serenity Hill on Halstead Bay

    • Woodland Cove

    • Waterset

You can't mention Minnetrista without mentioning horses. In staying with its roots, Minnetrista has a large area designated for agricultural land use. 

  • 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. 

A real gem in Minnetrista is the Gale Woods Farm

  • Located on Whaletail Lake, Gale Woods Farm is a real working farm. The red barn of Gale Woods is practically a monument in Minnetrista.

  • 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.

  • They also offer gardening, farming, fiber arts, and cooking workshops. Gale Woods Farm is not to be missed!

Minnetrista operates its police department and is served by Mound Fire Department and St. Bonifacius Fire Department.

  • Minnetrista is a highly safe place to live, with a crime rate lower than 90% of all US cities.

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9172 Maas Drive, Minnetrista

$749,400

9172 Maas Drive, Minnetrista

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,907 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6466114

Fieldstone Real Estate SpecialistsRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

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4708 Towns Edge Road, Minnetrista

$625,000

4708 Towns Edge Road, Minnetrista

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,514 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6463712

Lakes Sotheby's International RealtyRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

6092 Hermitage Circle, Minnetrista

$895,000

6092 Hermitage Circle, Minnetrista

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,949 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6453473

Engel & Volkers Lake MinnetonkaRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

4942 Grandview Avenue, Minnetrista

$629,900

4942 Grandview Avenue, Minnetrista

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,719 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6462025

Keller Williams Classic Rlty NWRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

4714 Cranesbill Road, Minnetrista

$445,000

4714 Cranesbill Road, Minnetrista

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,317 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6457895

Keller Williams Realty Integrity-EdinaRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

4628 Foxglove Drive, Minnetrista

$499,999

4628 Foxglove Drive, Minnetrista

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,734 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6453029

Buy-Sell Homes, Inc.Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

110 County Road 110 N, Minnetrista

$449,000

↓ $26,000

110 County Road 110 N, Minnetrista

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,132 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6431402

Coldwell Banker RealtyRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

5869 W Branch Road, Minnetrista

$750,000

↓ $49,900

5869 W Branch Road, Minnetrista

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,730 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6449624

Coldwell Banker RealtyRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

6639 Bluestem Way, Minnetrista

$549,990

↓ $3,430

6639 Bluestem Way, Minnetrista

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,154 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6448886

M/I HomesRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

4669 Carnation Court, Minnetrista

$584,990

↓ $5,940

4669 Carnation Court, Minnetrista

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,374 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6448882

M/I HomesRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

4663 Meadowview Lane, Minnetrista

$526,490

4663 Meadowview Lane, Minnetrista

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,214 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6448154

M/I HomesRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

560 Kristin Lane, Minnetrista

$760,000

↓ $39,900

560 Kristin Lane, Minnetrista

5 Beds 5 Baths 5,066 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6443767

eXp RealtyRegional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Logo

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SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT 

Minnetrista's relatively large size means its residents are served by four different school districts: Westonka, Delano, Waconia, and Watertown Mayer Public School Districts.

 
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