Buying a home in Minnetonka, MN

Minnetonka gives buyers more choices than almost any other west metro city, and that can make the search harder, not easier. Taylor Doolittle, a Realtor with Team Steady at RE/MAX Results who lives in neighboring Deephaven, helps buyers narrow Minnetonka down to the right few neighborhoods and then win the house.

The city spans townhomes and condos near the Ridgedale area, 1960s and 70s ramblers with room to update, newer construction, and homes on the lake. It is served by several school districts, including Minnetonka, Hopkins and Wayzata, and boundaries often decide where buyers look. Buyers need help weighing price, commute, home age and district against each other.

Taylor starts with the numbers: lender pre-approval and a clear budget before touring. Then he narrows the search, shows what comparable homes really sold for, and points out update and maintenance costs before anyone signs. His offers compete on terms as well as price.

First-time buyers get extra patience. One client wrote that Taylor's knowledge of the homes and the market helped their first-home nerves fade away.

Taylor has closed more than 550 transactions since 2017, holds a couple hundred 5-star reviews, and has won three RE/MAX Titan Awards. For buyers searching in Minnetonka, he turns a big city into a short list.

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