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	$1.6M
Lowest Price	$300K
Highest Price	$6.1M
Total Listings	33
Avg. Price/SQFT	$326

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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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$6,149,000

2845 Little Orchard Way, Orono

5 Beds 8 Baths 11,529 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6326931

Coldwell Banker Realty

New

$2,450,000

2670 Pheasant Road, Orono

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,972 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6330132

Edina Realty, Inc.

New

$450,000

2450 S Blossom Circle, Orono

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,825 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6329078

Weekley Homes, LLC

New

$1,425,000

2875 Deer Run Trail, Orono

6 Beds 6 Baths 5,075 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6251209

Fazendin REALTORS

New

$2,799,000

2325 S Willow Hill Drive, Orono

4 Beds 6 Baths 5,790 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6327389

Coldwell Banker Realty

New

$490,000

637 E Blossom Circle, Orono

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,236 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6328692

Weekley Homes, LLC

$2,225,000

185 Landmark Drive, Orono

5 Beds 5 Baths 5,209 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6204547

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$1,600,000

3465 County Road 6, Orono

4 Beds 5 Baths 4,387 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6187699

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$1,295,000

4745 N Shore Drive, Orono

5 Beds 3 Baths 2,975 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6273335

Edina Realty, Inc.

$2,799,900

2700 White Oak Circle, Orono

5 Beds 6 Baths 5,003 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6148982

Keller Williams Premier Realty Lake Minnetonka

$1,595,000

500 Oxford Road, Orono

6 Beds 7 Baths 8,853 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6270679

Coldwell Banker Realty

$1,694,000

15 Myrtlewood Road, Orono

5 Beds 4 Baths 4,373 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6226269

Keller Williams Premier Realty Lake Minnetonka

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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.