Contract for deed Wayzata is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The population was 4,434 at the 2020 census. The city is about 12 miles west of Minneapolis and is situated on the northern shore of Lake Minnetonka, the ninth largest lake in the state.
Nicknamed “The Gateway to Lake Minnetonka,” Wayzata is known for both its shopping and restaurant scene along with its access to outdoor recreation. The greater Wayzata area has been ranked as one of the wealthiest zip codes in the state
Education
Wayzata Public Schools are part of Independent School District (ISD) 284 and serve all or parts of eight west suburban municipalities (Plymouth, Corcoran, Hamel, Maple Grove, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka, and Orono). The only school within Wayzata’s city limits is West Middle School. The district covers 38 square miles extending north and east from Wayzata Bay on Lake Minnetonka, and lies approximately 8 miles west of Minneapolis. There are approximately 9,510 students enrolled in eight public elementary schools (K–5), three middle schools (6–8), and one high school (9–12). Some students in the area attend public schools in other school districts that their families choose under Minnesota’s open enrollment statute.In 2012, Newsweek ranked Wayzata High School one of the top 1,000 public high schools in the United States.
Wayzata contract for deed MN
| Schools in the Wayzata School District | ||
|---|---|---|
| Elementary schools | Middle schools | High School |
| Sunset Hill | West Middle School | Wayzata High School |
| Plymouth Creek | Central Middle School | |
| Oakwood | East Middle School | |
| Meadow Ridge | ||
| Kimberly Lane | ||
| Greenwood | ||
| Gleason Lake | ||
| Birchview | ||
| North Woods | ||
Parks and recreation
Dakota Rail Regional Trail
The Dakota Rail Trail is a 13.5 miles paved regional trail. In Hennepin County, the trail winds around Lake Minnetonka through Wayzata, Orono, Minnetonka Beach, Spring Park, Mound, Minnetrista and Saint Bonifacius. The trail continues for 12.5 miles in Carver County and terminates in Mayer. The trail is managed by the Three River Park District.
Wayzata Beach
The Wayzata Beach is in downtown Wayzata on Lake Minnetonka. The beach is open to the public and has permit and non-permit parking. A lifeguard is on duty from mid-June to mid-August when the temperature is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The beach features
- A sandy beach and grassy peninsula
- Shaded picnic areas
- Playground equipment
- Canoe racks
- Stand-up paddleboard rentals
- Volleyball court
- Boat slips
- Playing fields