Post by ● Aug 8, 2017

Covington Hill – Minnetonka Neighborhood

Tagged: Community Profiles, Hennepin County, Minnetonka Minnesota

Covington Hills is located in southwest Minnetonka between Vine Hill Road and Highway 101. Covington Hills is a smaller neighborhood, consisting of just over 40 single family homes that range between $275,000 to $520,000. The house styles in the neighborhood are primarily a mix of two story traditionals and split levels. Like the majority of neighborhoods in the City of Minnetonka, Covington Hills is a spacious neighborhood with an abundance of mature trees.

Purgatory Park Gazebo, Minnetonka, MN

Covington Hills is close to several of Minnetonka’s finest amenities, including Purgatory Park which lies a couple miles to the east. The park has several recreational amenities such as trails, picnic areas, and picnic shelters.  Another nearby amenity is Glen Lake Golf Course, which is open to the public, and is the perfect recreational course for any skill level with sand and grass bunkers, water hazards, and dramatic elevation changes. The nearest shopping center is Ridgedale Shopping Center, which lies a few miles to the north along 394 and contains popular stores such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, JCPenney, and Sears.

Clear Springs Elementary School, Minnetonka, MN

Clear Springs Elementary School, Minnetonka, MN

Residents of Covington Hills are served by the Minnetonka School District. The Minnetonka School District serves 10,400 students in 14 different schools. The closest school to Covington Hills is Clear Springs Elementary School. Clear Springs serves around 800 single family homes with a student/teacher ratio of 15. Other nearby schools include Minnetonka High School, Scenic Heights Elementary, and Primrose School of Minnetonka.