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Content is loading, please wait.West Metro · Hennepin County
Rankings updated July 2026
Wayzata is the most walkable community on Lake Minnetonka and carries the highest median list price in the west metro at $2,250,000 as of June 2026. The market is specialized: buyers typically need an agent who understands LMCD dock regulations, the Wayzata ISD 284 school district boundary (which extends beyond the city), and the meaningful price difference between lake access types. Agents who cover Wayzata as one of 50 cities they serve tend to lack the depth this market requires.
| # | Agent | Score | Focus | Brokerage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Caldwell | 9.1 | Waterfront | RE/MAX Results |
| 2 | Ellen DeHaven | 9.2 | Luxury | Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 3 | Joe Houghton | 9.4 | Waterfront | MN Property Group · RE/MAX Results |
| 4 | Brian Scates | 9.0 | Relocation | Scates Real Estate |
| 5 | Jeffrey Dewing | 8.8 | Luxury | Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 6 | Kristi Weinstock | 8.8 | Luxury | The Weinstock Group · Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 7 | Daniel Gustafson | 8.7 | Luxury | Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 8 | Brandon Doyle | 8.7 | New Construction | RE/MAX Results |
| 9 | Tom Nicklow | 8.6 | Waterfront | Minnetonka Realty, Inc. |
| 10 | Becky O'Brien | 8.5 | Waterfront | RE/MAX Results |
| 11 | Kelly Brown | 8.4 | — | BROWN & CO Residential, eXp Realty |
| 12 | Gregg Larsen | 8.3 | Luxury | Coldwell Banker Realty |
| 13 | Heidi Swanson | 8.2 | First-Time Buyers | Lynden Realty, Ltd. |
| 14 | Katie Fears | 8.1 | First-Time Buyers | Leicht Fears Group · Edina Realty |
| 15 | Jaclyn Gavzy | 8.1 | New Construction | Compass |
| 16 | Andy and Teresa Mitchell | 7.7 | Luxury | Edina Realty |
$500K–$2.5M · 27 reviews
Bryce Caldwell is the most content-rich independent agent operating in the Lake Minnetonka west metro corridor. Four years focused on Wayzata, Orono, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Deephaven has produced genuine hyperlocal expertise that shows up in how he talks about bays, school district boundaries, and dock rights — not just listing counts. The best fit for buyers and sellers in the $600K–$2.5M range who want a knowledgeable local specialist, not a large team machine.
$2M+
Ellen DeHaven is one of the most established luxury names on Lake Minnetonka — a 40-plus-year Coldwell Banker Realty veteran in Wayzata with more than $800M in career sales and 300-plus lakeshore homes closed. She is the seasoned, top-of-market choice for estate-tier lakefront in the roughly $2.7M–$8.75M range, where experience and a deep buyer network matter more than a large digital presence.
$350K–$3M · 183 reviews
Joe Houghton runs Minnesota Property Group under RE/MAX Results out of Plymouth, and the numbers are the headline: 1,600-plus homes sold since 2002 and 183 Zillow reviews at a perfect 5.0. He's the high-volume, broad-coverage choice across the west metro — from Lake Minnetonka waterfront to first-time and move-up buyers — backed by a full team rather than a solo practice.
$300K–$1.2M · 155 reviews
Brian Scates runs his own brokerage, Scates Real Estate, out of the Plymouth / northwest-metro area — a GRI-designated broker with 20-plus years, 800-plus career transactions, and 155 Redfin reviews at 4.9. He's the high-volume, independent-brokerage choice across the west and northwest metro, comfortable from first-time buyers to the upper-mid market.
$500K+ · 5 reviews
Jeffrey Dewing is a 28-plus-year Coldwell Banker Realty veteran working luxury across Edina, Wayzata, Lake Minnetonka and Minneapolis. With a range that runs from the mid-$300Ks past $22M, he pairs a long track record with big-brand marketing reach — a credible choice for luxury sellers who want an experienced hand and a recognizable name.
$475K–$3.9M
Kristi Weinstock leads The Weinstock Group at Coldwell Banker Realty out of Excelsior, on the south shore of Lake Minnetonka. A 20-plus-year veteran and long-running Twin Cities Super Agent, she covers the south-lake and southwest metro across a wide range, from mid-market homes to $3.9M-plus lakefront. A strong choice for buyers and sellers centered on the Excelsior–Shorewood–Chanhassen side of the lake.
$150K–$3M
Daniel Gustafson is a 20-plus-year Coldwell Banker Realty veteran who has built his brand around Lake Minnetonka and the Orono corridor — his site is literally lakeminnetonkarealestate.com. He's a steady, experienced choice for buyers and sellers on the north and west shore, comfortable from entry-level up to $3M waterfront.
$220K–$750K · 139 reviews
A second-generation, tech-forward Maple Grove team pairing an outstanding review record with genuine new-construction expertise.
$250K–$1.5M
Tom Nicklow has run Minnetonka Realty, a brokerage carrying the city's name, as broker/owner for the past 14 years, inside a firm with more than three decades of history there. He has sold Twin Cities residential real estate since 1984, holds the NAR's GRI designation, and was named a Mpls/St Paul Magazine "Super Agent" in 2023 and 2024. He works alone rather than leading a team, and covers a broad mix of property types — lakeshore, distressed, land — rather than one narrow niche.
$175K–$660K · 66 reviews
A 25+-year Maple Grove veteran whose electrician/housing-inspector background gives real technical edge on rural, acreage, and lakeshore deals.
$65K–$2.4M · 173 reviews
A high-volume, all-women boutique team whose social-media-driven marketing has landed it among Minnesota's top 10 teams by sales volume, with real closings in Plymouth.
$275K+
A 30-year Lake Minnetonka waterfront specialist — strong for lakefront or luxury business, less suited to a budget starter-home search.
$172K–$913K
A boutique Grand Avenue agent whose Old Home Certification is a genuine edge for Saint Paul's historic housing stock.
$180K–$1.2M · 6 reviews
Katie Fears is an active Edina Realty agent in Eden Prairie (part of the Leicht Fears Group) with a fast-growing practice — 61 homes sold and 21 in the last year, at a perfect 5.0 across her reviews. She's a strong, responsive choice for mid-market buyers and sellers across Eden Prairie and the west metro, from first purchases up to about $1.2M.
$450K–$1.8M
A marketing-background Compass agent posting real $10M-plus annual volume across Minneapolis and the West Metro, verified by RealTrends rather than just self-reported.
$285K–$1.7M
An Edina Realty husband-and-wife team with Minnetonka named explicitly as one of four core southwest-metro markets.
In Wayzata specifically, the agent you want has real waterfront expertise — LMCD dock rules, riparian rights, and bay-by-bay pricing — plus a working knowledge of the ISD 284 boundary, which extends well beyond city limits. Luxury negotiation experience matters at this median. Be wary of agents who treat Wayzata as one stop on a metro-wide route; the lake market rewards concentration.
Our current top picks for Wayzata are Bryce Caldwell (9.1), Ellen DeHaven (9.2) and Joe Houghton (9.4), scored on local knowledge, client reviews and market expertise.
As of June 2026 the median list price in Wayzata is about $2,250,000 — the highest in the west metro.
For any lakefront or lake-access purchase, yes. LMCD dock regulations, riparian rights and access types materially affect value, and a generalist can miss them.
Wayzata is served by Wayzata ISD 284, consistently ranked among Minnesota's top districts. Its boundary covers eight cities, so confirm the exact address.
Roughly 41 days on average as of mid-2026, though luxury lakefront can run longer.