The Southern shores of the Big Lake

Shorewood

Shorewood was primarily a rural community when it first was founded. It included the shores of Lake Minnetonka and Christmas Lake. It thrived on tourism during the 19th century and enjoyed easy access from the trolley that ran from Minneapolis to Excelsior.

Real Estate Statistics

Average Price	$1.2M
Lowest Price	$478K
Highest Price	$2.5M
Total Listings	5
Avg. Price/SQFT	$231

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Shorewood Highlights:

• The city of Shorewood is located in Hennepin County and has a population of roughly 8,000 people.
• The city of Shorewood encompasses three islands on Lake Minnetonka: Enchanted, Shady and Spray.
• Shorewood is nestled between the towns of Excelsior and Tonka Bay with a majority of its lakeshore on Gideon Bay.
• Shorewood is 6 miles long and one mile wide with over 3600 acres.
• In 2016, MSN.com listed Shorewood as the richest town in Minnesota with a median household income of $113,719.
• The location and ease of access to Minneapolis makes this a popular location for commuters.
• The city of Shorewood is served by the Excelsior Fire District and the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department. The islands are served by Mound Fire Department and SLMPD. Shorewood is an extremely safe place to call home with an almost nonexistent violent crime rate.

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$2,495,000

28005 Boulder Bridge Drive, Shorewood

6 Beds 8 Baths 7,977 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6268512

Coldwell Banker Realty

$725,000

↓ $50,000

5845 Country Club Road, Shorewood

7 Beds 2 Baths 3,862 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6267898

Fazendin REALTORS

$1,395,000

24835 Yellowstone Trail, Shorewood

5 Beds 5 Baths 5,376 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6169584

Lakes Sotheby's International Realty

$478,000

5845 Strawberry Lane, Shorewood

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,614 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6304425

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$925,000

5925 Cathcart Drive, Shorewood

5 Beds 4 Baths 4,377 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6320479

Redfin Corporation

INSIDER TIPS

Shorewood is primarily residential with only a few retail and commercial offerings. The abundance of parks and greenspace makes this close in city feel rural. The majority of the lake homes in Shorewood face North overlooking Big Island.

PARKS AND BEACHES IN SHOREWOOD

• Badger Park
• Cathcart Park
• Crescent Beach
• Freeman Park
• Manor Park
• Silverwood Park
• South Shore Community Park

MINNETONKA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Shorewood is located within the Minnetonka School District. The Minnetonka Public School District is among the highest performing school districts in Minnesota and the nation and proudly serves families in all or part of 10 communities: Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Victoria, and Woodland. In addition, students from 45 other Minnesota school districts attend Minnetonka schools through the state's Open Enrollment program.