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Best Waterfront Real-Estate Agents in Lake Elmo, MN (2026)
Rankings updated July 2026
These 2 agents serving Lake Elmo have demonstrated waterfront expertise, independently scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise — never who paid to be here.
Top waterfront agents in Lake Elmo
| # | Agent | Score | Focus | Brokerage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard McDonough | 8.2 | Luxury | Lakes Sotheby's International Realty |
| 2 | Mary Ettl | 7.9 | Luxury | Edina Realty |
1. Richard McDonough
8.2/10$370K–$2.4M
Richard McDonough is a fourth-generation Stillwater resident who has worked as a real estate broker in the city for roughly three decades and holds dual licensure in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He practices as an associate broker with Lakes Sotheby's International Realty out of its downtown Stillwater office, with current and recent listings concentrated in the historic Main Street corridor. Third-party transaction data (homes.com) shows 84 closed sales over the past five years worth about $41.9 million; that figure, and the 238 sold listings shown on his own brokerage profile, are both well below the '450+ career transactions' cited in his marketing, a gap that is not explained anywhere public.
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2. Mary Ettl
7.9/10$130K–$3.2M
A 17-year Edina Realty veteran based directly in the White Bear Lake office, with an active book of business spanning starter condos to multimillion-dollar St. Croix River-area estates.
Luxury+1 more
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- ✓Fluency in LMCD dock regulations and riparian rights
- ✓Understanding of deeded vs association lake access
- ✓Bay-by-bay pricing knowledge on Lake Minnetonka
- ✓Experience with DNR shoreland setbacks and watershed permitting
Waterfront agents in Lake Elmo — FAQ
Who is the best waterfront real-estate agent in Lake Elmo, MN?
Richard McDonough (8.2/10) is our top-rated waterfront agent serving Lake Elmo, scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise — with zero paid placements.
How many waterfront agents serve Lake Elmo?
We currently rank 2 waterfront real-estate agents serving Lake Elmo, each independently scored on the same five dimensions.
How are these Lake Elmo agents ranked?
Every agent gets a 0–10 editorial score — a weighted average of local knowledge, client reviews, market expertise, response time and specialization fit. No agent can pay to rank higher. See our methodology for the full method.