Southwestern Suburbs

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION


Chanhassen

Thriving off of small town charm just 20 minutes southwest of the Twin Cities, Chanhassen has many businesses, including printing, medical products, and manufacturing. Although a small community, Chanhassen offers many places for entertainment such as the senior center, cinema, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, recreation center, golf courses, restaurants, retail shopping centers and Paisley Park, the infamous recording studio of music legend Prince. Also found throughout the city are five major highways and 11 lakes.

Featured Development:

The Arbors
Located high on a hill overlooking the picturesque orchards of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and a stroll away from sparkling Lake Minnewashta, the Arbors is a luxury home neighborhood that comes along perhaps once in a generation. Gorgeous, wooded home sites up to 1.1 acres are available immediately—ready for custom, impeccably crafted homes to be constructed by some of the Twin Cities’ most respected builders. Far away from the expected, yet so close to the Twin Cities: that’s the Arbors.  www.thearborschanhassen.com

The Arbors
Carlson Custom Homes 952-200-3317
Rohan Lund Homes 612-751-2006

Crestview
Lecy Bros. Homes 952-944-9499

Highcrest Meadows
Brenshell Homes, Inc. 952-446-1284
LeGran Homes, LLC 952-697-1060

Lakeside
Sienna Corp. 952-451-6169
Wooddale Builders, Inc. 612-267-5551

Pinehurst
Colson Construction 612-275-9734
Lundgren Bros. Construction 952-473-1231
Plowshares Development 952-361-0832

The Preserve
Ryland 952-466-9904

Settlers West
J. Rohs Homes, Inc. 952-591-0864
Lecy Bros. Homes 952-944-9499

Stonefield
Plowshares Development 952-361-0832
Allen-Lee Homes, Inc. 952-448-9407
Colson Construction 612-275-9734

Chaska

Beauty, history and culture abound in Chaska, located in the scenic Minnesota River Valley. Neighborhoods exude a small town ambiance, while downtown Chaska offers a wide variety of dining, shopping and entertainment opportunities. The city is very community-focused through the Chaska Community Center and numerous events and festivals. A new Hwy. 212 expressway to Chaska opened in 2007, offering a high speed connection to Eden Prairie and the metro area’s interstate system.

Chevalle
Allen-Lee Homes, Inc. 952-448-9407
Lecy Bros. Homes 952-944-9499
On The Level 952-368-4663
Signature Homes, a Charles Cudd Co. 612-747-4449
Wooddale Builders, Inc. 612-636-1471

Hammers Haven
Windwood Homes 952-895-8448

Symphony Hills
Allen-Lee Homes, Inc. 952-448-9407


Eden Prairie

Southwest of Minneapolis, Eden Prairie has a strong sense of community and excellent schools. There are over 170 miles of trails and 2,250 acres of parks and wetlands. Population forecasts predict accelerated growth for the future, with approximately 75 percent of the city’s current population under 45. Also found in the city are a wide range of entertainment activities in the Eden Prairie Center. Eden Prairie Center features diverse restaurants and hundreds of retail stores.

Baneberry Hollow
Gran Series 952-697-1060

Birch Island
Brenshell Homes, Inc. 952-446-1284

Eden Heights Estate
K. Hovnanian Homes 952-934-6458

Edenvale Highlands
Calhoun Development Co. 952-556-5555
JMS Homes, Inc. 952-949-3630

Hennepin Village
Ryland Homes 952-294-1096
Wooddale Builders, Inc. 651-235-8274

Meadow Croft
On The Level 952-368-4663

Serenity
Calhoun Development Co. 952-556-5555
The Vintage Signature Homes, a Charles Cudd Co. 612-889-1986
Wooddale Builders, Inc. 612-916-9666

The Woods at Riley Creek
JMS Custom Homes 952-949-3630
On The Level 952-368-4663
Swanson Homes 763-420-2039


Excelsior

Charming Excelsior is the focal point of the southern Lake Minnetonka area. This cozy community, 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, blends old and new in a relaxed atmosphere with antique shops, restaurants, and a bed-and-breakfast inn. Excelsior includes a lakefront park and beach north of downtown and community festivals throughout the year. The Southwest Regional LRT Trail, a favorite of cyclists and pedestrians, passes through downtown. The city is also home to a restored streetcar line and is a departure point for the restored steamboat “Minnehaha.”

Hidden Creek Meadows
Boyer Building Corp. 952-475-2097

Mayer

Mayer is a growing city of 900 residents in northern Carver County along the banks of the South Fork of the Crow River. This community is expanding every year, but still has plenty of small town charm, excellent schools, and great neighborhood parks. Residents enjoy life in this close-knit community while still having convenient access to the Twin Cities metro area, 35 minutes to the east.

Fieldstone
Hartman Communities 952-368-4545
Trumpy Homes 952-361-9501

Shorewood

Located on the south shore of Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Shorewood is considered mostly a residential community but includes a few commercial businesses. The city provides many places for outdoor and recreational activities such as miles of connecting trails, a skate park, a community center and the clean and sandy Crescent Beach. Three islands — Echanted, Shady and Spray — are located within Shorewood city boundaries. The majority of the city is within the Minnetonka School District.


Featured Development:

Waters Edge on Manor Park
Waters Edge on Manor Park is the perfect setting in the perfect location, offering a unique combination of seclusion, luxury, and convenience. Located in the Minnetonka School District, Waters Edge is a quiet enclave of nine home sites adjacent to a park with green space, a tot lot, baseball field, and tennis court. The neighborhood offers easy access to Hwy. 7 and is minutes from both Lake Minnetonka and downtown Excelsior.  www.pillarhomes.com

Waters Edge on Manor Park
Pillar Homes 763-475-1700

Arbor Creek
Brenshell Homes, LLC 952-446-1254

Lake Virginia Woods
Hendel Homes 952-404-7204
JMA Builders 952-474-4193
Lecy Bros. Homes 952-944-9499
RVC Homes, Inc. 763-478-0477
Stonewood Design Build 952-471-0584


Victoria

Smithtown Bay of Lake Minnetonka and 1,800 acres of the Carver Lake Reserve are two of the many reasons to live in Victoria. The city has over 2,000 acres of parkland, nine lakes, and a new field house for recreational activities including a gym, indoor ice arena, track and fitness area. Quality residential developments, excellent schools and a strong commercial base attract new residents to the city.

The Gallery at Victoria
K. Hovnanian Homes 952-556-5552

Rhapsody in Victoria
Lyman Properties 952-470-3637, www.rhapsodyinvictoria.com

Waconia

Waconia has the appearance of an East Coast village with moored sailboats in Lake Waconia—the metro area’s second largest lake. Well-kept homes and service-oriented businesses characterize this community. Waconia is home to several parks, two marinas, a medical complex, a high school and a theater.

InterLaken
Plowshares Development 952-361-0832
WoodRidge Homes 612-741-5448
Trumpy Homes 952-361-9501

Pinehill
Mattamy Homes 952-898-2100

Waterford
Plowshares Development 952-361-0832
Centex Homes 952-912-2273

Windmill Creek
Trumpy Homes 952-361-9501

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