Post by ● Aug 8, 2017

Greenwood – Minnetonka Neighborhood

Tagged: Community Profiles, Hennepin County, Minnetonka Minnesota

The Greenwood neighborhood is situated just northeast of the intersection of Baker Road and Excelsior Boulevard in southeast Minnetonka. The neighborhood consists of around 120 single family homes that are primarily ranch style. House prices in Greenwood range between $200,000 to $850,000. The established community has an abundance of mature trees and spacious lots.

Shady Oak Park Lake Shot - Minnetonka and Hopkins, MN

Shady Oak Park – Minnetonka and Hopkins, MN

Deerwood offers premier location within the City of Minnetonka. Several of the city’s amenities are within easy driving distance to the neighborhood community, such as Bryant Lake, Shady Oak Beach, Glen Lake Golf Course, and several shopping and dining destinations. Shady Oak Beach, the closest park to Deerwood, features 85-acres of land and 76’ of beach shoreline. Amenities at Shady Oak Park include a playground, lifeguards, high dive, and concessions. The closest shopping center to Deerwood is the Ridgedale Center in northeast Minnetonka along 394 and contains popular stores such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, JCPenney, and Sears. The medical center and Lifetime Fitness are also close by, located just a couple miles south along Interstate 494.

Hopkins High School Hopkins, Minnesota

Hopkins High School Hopkins, Minnesota

Residents of Deerwood are served by the Hopkins School District. The Hopkins School District serves seven different western suburbs of Minneapolis and approximately 8,000 students in grades K-12. Glen Lake Elementary is the closest school to Deerwood, located just a couple miles west over 494. The school has around 470 students and a student/teacher ratio of 15, serving students in grades K-6. Other nearby schools include Lionsgate Academy, International School, Eagle Ridge Academy, and Gatewood Elementary School.