Geoffrey Serdar

Lake Minnetonka Guides

Living the lake, well.

Local places, market insight, and honest advice on buying and selling around Lake Minnetonka, from someone who works this water every day.

Local Places

Erik Forsberg, Harland, and the Sliver: What Downtown Victoria Is Becoming

I sold Erik Forsberg the building at 1715 Stieger Lake Lane: then asked him on camera, in a blizzard, what he planned to do with it. Harland Chicken & Fish opened three and a half years later. The full interview, timestamped, plus dinner at The Noble Lion.

July 31, 2026  ·  Read →

Local Places

Living on Ches Mar Farm: An Excelsior Neighborhood on Lake Minnewashta

What it's like to live on Ches Mar Farm: a hidden enclave of five large-acreage homes in Excelsior, MN on Lake Minnewashta, beside the 340-acre regional park. The story, the schools, the history behind the name, and how to stay before you buy.

July 20, 2026  ·  Read →

Local Places

The Lost Lake Boat Slip: What It's Worth & How People Lose It

A guide to the city boat slips at The Villas on Lost Lake in Mound, MN: what the slip costs, what it's worth, how it transfers at closing, and how owners lose it at renewal.

July 10, 2026  ·  Read →

Local Places

The Best Ice Cream in Excelsior, Minnesota

A local guide to the best ice cream in downtown Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka, from family-run Licks Unlimited to the historic streetcar at Tommy's Tonka Trolley.

July 7, 2026  ·  Read →

Sorting Minnetonka the city from the lake towns? Topics / place clarity →

Lake Minnetonka this week

What closed around Lake Minnetonka the week of Oct 19 to Oct 25. Get new Lake Minnetonka listings from me every week. You'll get a short invite from Compass to set it up. Add your mobile only if you'd like Geoffrey to text you.

This week at a glance

Week of Oct 19 to Oct 25, 2026

17
Sold this week
$620,000
Typical price
Minnetonka · 8
Most closes this week

Geoffrey: 17 homes closed around the lake the week of Oct 19 to Oct 25. Minnetonka had the most, with 8.

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