Wayzata homes for sale range from walkable downtown condos to estate homes on Wayzata Bay, on the northeast corner of Lake Minnetonka.
What is it like living in Wayzata?
Living in Wayzata centers on Lake Street, where shops, restaurants and the lakefront boardwalk sit directly on Wayzata Bay. The historic depot, the Panoway on Wayzata Bay and James J. Hill Days in September anchor town life.
Wayzata Bay is big, open water, so homes here get long views and more wind and boat traffic than quiet western bays such as those near Mound. Downtown condos let buyers walk to dinner and the lake without owning shoreline.
The Dakota Rail Regional Trail starts in Wayzata and runs west through the lake towns. Most Wayzata addresses are in Wayzata Public Schools; confirm by address.
Compare the nearby communities in the west metro area guide, or request your home value if selling is part of your move.
For a closer look at daily life, read the Wayzata home buying guide.
Wayzata at a glance
Wayzata by the numbers, from the 2020 U.S. Census and local school district boundaries.
| Population (2020 Census) | 4,434 |
|---|---|
| City area | 4.70 sq mi, 1.60 sq mi of it water |
| County | Hennepin |
| Primary school district | Wayzata Public Schools (ISD 284) |
| Water | Wayzata Bay, Lake Minnetonka |
| Known for | Lake Street, boardwalk, James J. Hill Days |