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	$2.4M
Lowest Price	$350K
Highest Price	$9.5M
Total Listings	28
Avg. Days On Market	122
Avg. Price/SQFT	$358

Property Types (active listings)

Orono has a small population of 8,268 (2018 census data) compared to the geographical size of the city 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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$7,200,000

3125 Fox Street, Orono

6 Beds 7 Baths 7,959 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6116948

Compass

New

$1,995,000

2940 Fox Street, Orono

4 Beds 6 Baths 7,200 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6088823

Coldwell Banker Realty

$469,000

1860 Lakeview Terrace, Orono

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,100 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6113242

Coldwell Banker Realty

$1,275,000

2680 Silver View Drive, Orono

5 Beds 5 Baths 5,183 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6111177

Keller Williams Integrity RE

$795,000

↓ $54,000

2675 Fox Street, Orono

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,932 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6106768

Coldwell Banker Realty

$1,950,000

4685 North Shore Drive, Orono

4 Beds 4 Baths 5,703 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6101046

Coldwell Banker Realty

$1,445,000

1165 Wyndmere Road, Orono

4 Beds 5 Baths 6,485 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6093532

Coldwell Banker Realty

$575,000

910 Dakota, Orono

3 Beds 2 Baths 3,306 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6096469

RE/MAX Results

$1,395,000

↓ $55,000

1131 Wildhurst Trail, Orono

5 Beds 5 Baths 6,250 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6092728

Compass

$3,495,000

1395 Orono Lane, Orono

5 Beds 6 Baths 4,625 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6083161

Compass

$1,550,000

↓ $100,000

1780 Shadywood Road, Orono

4 Beds 3 Baths 3,005 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6073331

Realty Group LLC

$3,650,000

1856 Shadywood Road, Orono

5 Beds 5 Baths 6,935 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6020488

Compass Minnesota, LLC

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INSIDER TIPS

PARKS AND NATURE

Big Island Nature Park, Casco Circle Park, French Creek Preserve, Highwood Nature Trail, Lowry Woods Nature Trail, Lowry Woods Nature Area, 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, D’vinci's Navarre

ORONO SCHOOL DISTRICT

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