Chanhassen real estate is popular because of the high quality of life residents enjoy. It is rank #1 by Money Magazine in  2021. That is quite an honor. Chanhassen consistently ranks among the best places to live in the County by Money Magazine, Family Circle Magazine, and Niche.  Chanhassen is not a communter city. People live, work, and play in the city.

Homes for sale in Chanhassen tend to be newer and more affordable. While the affordability used to be offset by being farther from Minneapolis, highway 212 and the light rail station set up open in 2024 now make traveling to the rest of the metro much quicker. Homebuyers can purchase fantastic homes in the $300,000 range as well as upscale homes up to $1.5 million. When you combine that with all that the City of Chanhassen offers, it is easy to see why people like homes listed in Chanhassen.

Many of the residents in Chanhassen work for Lifetime Fitness which is headquartered in the City. Lifetime owns and operates 156 athletic clubs throughout the US.

Downtown Chanhassen Stands Apart

One of the reasons the home you buy in Chanhassen will appreciate is the wonderful downtown. Chanhassen has managed to maintain the character of its downtown even with the presence of many large retailers thereby giving its residents get the best of both worlds. They have the convenience of shopping at Target and Total Wine while also being able to patron Lakewinds Food Co-op and Von Hanson’s family-owned meat market. You can have a nice dinner at Axel's or enjoy the energy at Houlihan’s at happy hour. The fact that it is also home to City Hall and the Library adds to the synergy. There are numerous concerts and events happening year-round in this lively downtown.

Attractions

Chanhassen is home to some of the Twin Cities' major attractions. Chanhassen residents are proud to be home to Paisley Park - the recording studio and home of one of the most legendary pop icons of all time, Prince. Paisley Park has become a museum which you can tour celebrating Prince’s life and music. Everyone should visit the Minnesota Arboretum’s 1200 professionally landscaped acres rated #1 in the USA Today. You can walk, snowshoe, and ski its splendid trails year-round. While its botanical gardens are the main attraction, it is renowned for its horticultural research and educational opportunities. One of Chanhassen's crown jewels is The Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Since it opened, over 10 million people have enjoyed its Broadway-quality theatre productions.

Chanhassen homes for sale sell quickly in part because of the 95 miles of bike trails the City has built that connect all the way to downtown Minneapolis and the numerous lakes and beaches where you can boat, fish, and swim.

Schools

Homes for Sale in Chanhassen could be in the Minnetonka or Eastern Carver County School Districts. People who purchase homes in the northern part of Chanhassen often want to be in the Minnetonka School District. The rest of Chanhassen as well as Chaska and Carver enroll in the Eastern Carver County School District. There are two schools in the District and Chanhassen High School is the most recent. In the years since it has opened Chanhassen High School has ranked in the top 3% of high schools nationwide.

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