THE LAKESHORE CITY

Orono

The city of Orono is a lakeside community on the north shore of Lake Minnetonka. Orono was founded in 1889 and its East Coast settlers named it after the portside city of Orono in Maine. Orono is roughly 25 square miles and almost 10 square miles of the city is on the lake. Lake Minnetonka has approximately 100 square miles, 10% of that lake frontage is the relatively small town of Orono, its no wonder its motto is the Lakeshore City.

Real Estate Statistics

Average Price	$1.8M
Lowest Price	$350K
Highest Price	$6M
Total Listings	51
Avg. Days On Market	65
Avg. Price/SQFT	$395

Property Types (active listings)

Orono has a small population of 8,268 (2018 census data) compared to the city's geographical size, which lends itself to large lots, low density, and abundant nature. Orono is a highly sought-after city with some of the country's best schools, a reasonable commute to downtown Minneapolis, and some of the state's most beautiful lakefront homes.

Orono has its own Police Department, Fire Department, and City Hall. The quick response time and ease of access make Orono one of the safest communities in the state. Based on crime statistics, Orono is safer than 94% of the cities in the United States.

Orono Homes For Sale

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$3,495,000

2815 Casco Point Road, Orono

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,643 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6437857

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New

$500,000

2438 N Blossom Circle, Orono

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,236 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6440135

Weekley Homes, LLC

New

$460,000

2452 N Blossom Circle, Orono

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,825 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6440160

Weekley Homes, LLC

New

$595,000

2456 N Blossom Circle, Orono

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,301 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6440164

Weekley Homes, LLC

New

$4,000,000

2805 Casco Point Road, Orono

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,530 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6433356

Coldwell Banker Realty

$549,900

520 Hanlon Avenue, Orono

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,696 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6435987

Coldwell Banker Realty

$1,895,000

145 Smith Avenue, Orono

4 Beds 6 Baths 5,339 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6425947

Coldwell Banker Realty

$699,000

↓ $100,000

4680 North Shore Drive, Orono

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,093 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6432020

Coldwell Banker Realty

$2,999,000

3865 Shoreline Drive, Orono

5 Beds 5 Baths 3,593 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6428646

Edina Realty, Inc.

$1,150,000

4680 Bayside Road, Orono

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,492 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6430613

Kris Lindahl Real Estate

$600,000

3405 Livingston Avenue, Orono

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,155 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6430951

Coldwell Banker Realty

$2,649,900

425 Tonkawa Road, Orono

4 Beds 3 Baths 4,489 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6419778

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INSIDER TIPS

ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Orono is located in the Orono School District, a top-rated school district that serves Independence, Long Lake, Maple Plain, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, and Orono.  

PARKS AND NATURE

Big Island Nature Park, Casco Circle Park, French Creek Preserve, Highwood Nature Trail, Lowry Woods Nature Trail, Noerenberg Park, Saga Hill Nature Park, Seven Nations Natural Area, Wolsfeld Woods, Wood-rill

BEACHES

Casco Point Beach, Lydiard Beach Swim Area, Sandy Beach Swim Area, Summit Park Beach

RESTAURANTS

Lord Fletcher's, the Narrows, Lake Room, Lunds & Byerly's, Dairy Queen, Culver's, Lulu's Pizzeria