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A rare private island in the middle of Lake Minnetonka hits the market for $7.25M

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By Jim Buchta Verified
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
A rare private island in the middle of Lake Minnetonka hits the market for $7.25M The historic, one-of-a-kind property is one of the most expensive listings in the state. August 21, 2026 at 10:10AM Gale Island, a private two-acre island in Lake Minnetonka, has several structures including two houses. You can have it for $7.25 million. (Spacecrafting) Total solitude often comes at a cost: a plane ride or hours in a car.
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After a slow spring, Twin Cities home sales surge ahead, along with prices

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By Jim Buchta Verified
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
After a slow spring, Twin Cities home sales surge ahead, along with prices Closings, a reflection of deals signed months earlier, increased more than 10% during July. Tony Wiener of Cardinal Realty and Homebuilders at a construction site for 58 villa-style units in Cottage Grove last month.
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The most opportune time to buy a Minnesota lake home

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By Jim Buchta Verified
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
The most opportune time to buy a Minnesota lake home We talked with lakeshore experts about how to avoid competition and get the best deal on a getaway house. “Aurora Waters” is a water-access compound with 2,140 feet of south-facing shoreline on Waters Island in Burntside Lake.
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