Independent neighborhood guide, not affiliated with any homeowners association, property manager, city or official board.
Updated October 23, 2026
Homes and one-level townhomes wrapped around an 18-hole public golf course, a short walk from downtown Victoria. Deer Run is Victoria’s original golf community.
Deer Run is on the south side of Victoria, along Deer Run Drive just south of downtown. The neighborhood grew up around Deer Run Golf Club, which opened in 1989, and it mixes single-family homes with main-level-living townhomes, many of them right on the fairways.
Here’s an honest look, whether you’re selling or buying.
What’s close by
Deer Run Golf Club is the heart of the neighborhood: a public 18-hole, par-71 course designed by Bill Maple, with a clubhouse on Deer Run Drive. Downtown Victoria’s shops and restaurants are close, and so are Lions Park, the Victoria Rec Center, Carver Park Reserve, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Chaska Commons has more shopping, dining and groceries. See Victoria parks, trails and lakes and area golf courses.
What buyers check before they tour
- Schools: Deer Run is served by Eastern Carver County Schools (ISD 112). Victoria Elementary is well under a mile away, and other options include Jonathan Elementary, Clover Ridge Elementary, Chaska Middle School East, Chanhassen High School and Holy Family Catholic High School. Boundaries can change, so confirm the assigned schools for any address with the district.
- On the golf course: For homes along the course, ask about easements, stray-ball exposure and any course or association rules.
- Townhome or house: For a townhome, ask for the association documents, dues, reserves and any planned assessments, and what the dues cover.
- Condition: Roof, windows, mechanicals and drainage tell you more about a home’s next ten years than the paint color does. Plan a professional inspection.
A simple plan for your Deer Run move
I’ve been helping people sell and buy homes across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida for about two decades, and I build and remodel luxury homes too. I’ll help you see both what a property is and what it could be.
Getting the house ready, or making it yours
If you’re selling and want repairs handled before buyers see them, Super Crew Contractors can give you an estimate. If you’re ready for something custom, Ivy Lane Homes does luxury home building and remodeling. And a quick coverage check with Intrinsic Insurance before closing can save you a surprise. Learn more about Victoria, its parks and trails and community life, or see nearby Woodstone and The Gallery.
Super Crew Contractors, Ivy Lane Homes and Intrinsic Insurance are owned by David Olson; you are free to use any contractor, builder or insurer.
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Your next step in Deer Run
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Please note: I don’t handle rentals or property management. I work with sellers and buyers, and that’s where I can help you most in Deer Run.
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