An Overview of Lino Lakes Minnesota The city of Lino Lakes, Minnesota is a medium-sized city located northeast of the Twin Cities metro area. A peaceful suburb that encompasses an area of just over 33 square miles, Lino Lakes is home to over 20,000 residents. Located within the heart of Lino Lakes is the pristine […]

Twin Cities Property Finder · David Olson, Broker · License #BK3603584Independent neighborhood guide, not affiliated with any homeowners association, property manager, city or official board.Updated October 23, 2026 The Fairway Hills sign, within the Chaska Town Course. Some homes come with a view you never get tired of. In Fairway Hills, it’s the rolling green […]

Twin Cities Property Finder · David Olson, Broker · License #BK3603584Independent neighborhood guide, not affiliated with any homeowners association, property manager, city or official board.Updated October 23, 2026 Founder’s Ridge, on the southwest side of Chaska. Newer construction, bigger yards and downtown less than a mile away. Founder’s Ridge brings together things that rarely come […]

Twin Cities Property Finder · David Olson, Broker · License #BK3603584Independent neighborhood guide, not affiliated with any homeowners association, property manager, city or official board.Updated October 23, 2026 The Chevalle community, on the Chaska–Victoria border near Lake Bavaria. You know you’ve arrived in Chevalle when you cross the bridge: a European-style, canopied stone bridge over […]

Twin Cities Property Finder · David Olson, Broker · License #BK3603584Independent neighborhood guide, not affiliated with any homeowners association, property manager, city or official board.Updated October 23, 2026 Old Audubon, an older neighborhood just east of downtown Chaska. Cottages and ranches with history, and downtown less than a mile away. Old Audubon has the kind […]

The earliest inhabitants of the Burnsville area were the Mdewakanton Dakota Indians. Around 1750, Chief Black Dog established a permanent village between Black Dog Lake and the Minnesota River, near the present site of the Black Dog Power Plant. After the Dakota nation ceded land in 1851 and moved to Chief Shakopee’s village in Prior Lake, the […]

Twin Cities Property Finder · David Olson, Broker · License #BK3603584Independent neighborhood guide, not affiliated with any homeowners association, property manager, city or official board.Updated October 23, 2026 South Ridge Falls, along Audubon Road on Chaska’s east side. Central, close to parks and an easy hop to two golf courses. South Ridge Falls keeps daily […]

Hopkins, Minnesota is in school district 270, also know as Hopkins School District. This award winning district serves a total number of 7,200 enrolled students. The district serves all of Hopkins, about half of Golden Valley, and portions of Eden Prairie, Edina, Plymouth, and St. Louis Park. Hopkins Public Schools offers tremendous education benefits in […]

Plymouth schools are located in school district 284, which is one one of the larger school districts in the area, serving over 10,000 students total. The district is known for providing quality education and a large percentage of students that attend college after they graduate. In a recent community survey, 93 percent of parents and […]

The city of Burnsville, Minnesota is home to a wide range of parkland. Burnsville maintains 1,800 acres of parkland spread throughout 79 different parks, providing residents with numerous options for outdoor recreational activities. Over half of Burnsville’s parkland remains undeveloped and is preserved as natural habitat, including much of the city’s  northern border, which is […]

Deephaven is located in an area with several surrounding public and private schools. The main schools for local residents are Deephaven Elementary School, Minnetonka Middle School East, Minnetonka High School, and Deephaven Academy Private School. Deephaven Elementary School is one of the most outstanding in the area. SchoolDigger.com ranked this school better than 97% of […]

With around 30 percent of its residents under the age of 18, the city of Eagan prioritizes education. Eagan is served by three different school districts: Independent School District 191, Independent School District 196, and Independent School District 197. Overall, the city has 1 high school, 2 middle schools, 12 elementary schools,  three private schools, […]

As one of the largest suburbs located south of the river, Burnsville is home to over 60,000 residents. The city’s thriving bedroom community enjoys both the spacious setting and numerous amenities available. Residents relish the location, being just twenty minutes south of downtown Minneapolis. The dynamic community is built around both its close-knit, friendly atmosphere […]

School District 283 in St. Louis Park St. Louis Park, located in district 283, has schools that are dedicated to instilling hard work, strong academics, and ethical values for each and every one of its students. St. Louis Park Public Schools is a nationally recognized suburban public school district serving approximately 4,590 students. The district […]

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 […]

Twin Cities Property Finder has put together an in depth overview of what’s going on in our local market here in the Twin Cities and surrounding Metro. With over 50+ pages of relevant neighborhood analysis, market trends, and threes years worth of sales history, this is an invaluable resource for anyone preparing to buy or sell […]

The city of Woodland is served by school district 284, which is one one of the larger school districts in the area, serving over 10,000 students total. The district is known for providing quality education and a large percentage of students that attend college after they graduate. In a recent community survey, 93 percent of parents and […]

Golden Valley is a city in Minnesota that is part of Hennepin County. This suburban area is west of the Twin Cities. The city is mainly residential and commercially developed, with a population of close to 21,000 and over 10-square miles of land. The cities employment opportunities are vast, as it is home to the […]

The city of Hopkins, Minnesota manages 19 parks and open spaces for its residents. With both passive and active outdoor recreational options and a wealth of amenities, residents enjoy the outdoor recreation that Hopkins offers. Some of the most cherished parks include: Central Park: True to its name, Central Park is located near the center […]

Overview of the History of Richfield Minnesota Richfield, Minnesota is the perfect example of a city that came a long way from being a rural area to a suburban city. Before there was any substantial residential development, the community of Richfield was an area that was completely dominated by farmland. In 1908, Richfield officially became an […]