Overview of the College Lake Neighborhood The College Lake neighborhood is located on the southwest side of Excelsior southwest of Oak Street. College Lake is an older community with older homes featuring excellent character. The neighborhood also offers beautiful wooded scenery, full of mature trees, providing residents with a secluded neighborhood atmosphere. College Lake consists […]

Overview of the Downtown Neighborhood The Downtown neighborhood is located in the center of Excelsior northeast of Oak Street. Downtown is an excellent neighborhood with much to offer including great homes for sale, family friendly atmosphere, and great location with easy access to a wide range of amenities. The neighborhood consists of 250 single family […]

Overview of the Galpin Lake Neighborhood The neighborhood community of Galpin Lake is located on the southeast side of Excelsior south of highway 7. Galpin Lake offers a scenic wooded environment, full of mature trees, providing residents with a quiet and secluded neighborhood atmosphere. The neighborhood consists of 80 single family homes featuring ranch, rambler, […]

Overview of the St Albans Bay Neighborhood The neighborhood community of St Albans Bay is located on the east side of Excelsior north of Excelsior Boulevard. The neighborhood is situated on the shores of St Albans Bay offering scenic lake views and beautiful wooded scenery, providing residents with a secluded neighborhood atmosphere. St Albans Bay […]

Excelsior is a lake shore city on Lake Minnetonka located about 30 minutes west of Minneapolis within Hennepin County. The city fits close to 2,000 residents in only a .69-square mile geographical area. Although it is small, Excelsior is a city with charm and natural beauty. It’s deep connection to the lake and it’s surrounding […]

Excelsior, Minnesota is a small, lakeshore city with a close-knit community revolving around Lake Minnetonka. While only encompassing a mere 0.69 square miles and having a population of just over 2,000 residents, this artsy city has a very strong sense of community. This is most evidently seen through its community amenities, events, and ideal location. […]

Joining with it’s neighboring lakeshore cities, the city of Excelsior, Minnesota has a special connection to the beautiful Lake Minnetonka. The city directly borders the lake’s shores, and the residents of Excelsior enjoy its scenic beauty among the other parks and trails running throughout the city. Some of the most notable outdoor areas in Excelsior […]

Historical values are an important part of the community in Excelsior, Minnesota. Colonists that came out of New York in 1853 were the first to settle the town. Excelsior is a small area, but has been a focal point of the lower portion of the Lake Minnetonka location for years. It was the first official […]

Located within school district 276, Excelsior offers several different public and private schooling options. The district hosts a preschool, six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The mission of the Minnetonka School District is to provide a community that transcends traditional definitions of excellence and to ensure all students envision and pursue […]