Waconia Guy

For the week ending January 31, new listings continue at a lower level than seen last year, clocking in at 1,635-a 15.3 percent drop. Conversely, pending sales continue to raise sand with 673 recorded for this week's report-25 percent above last year. Basically, this is all welcome news. Having f...

The first settlers of the Waconia area came from New Orleans. The actual settlement of the area where Waconia is now located began when the Indian title to the land was extinguished and a government survey made. In 1857, a group of Germans, Swedes, Swiss and Bohemians settled in the area.  While ...

Come support the Waconia Lions this weekend (Saturday February 7th), at their biggest fundraiser of the year!  The 27th Annual Wild Game Dinner, where you can sample everything from Walleye to Pheasant, Blackened Catfish, Venison, Wild Boar, Elk, Crawfish and my favorite, Lake Waconia Sunfish.!  ...

Former Model Home! Granite counters, spacious master suite, main floor laundry, finished lower level with fireplace, great home office, large deck and front porch! Lots of garage space, plus a storage shed! Hard to find rambler with this many upgrades at a great price!  Close to parks, shopping a...

While 2008 was the year that had everyone talking about the real esate market, the 2008 Waconia statistics are in and are interesting none the less.  New Listings were down 17.7% compared to 2007.  Surprisingly Closes sales were about the same and came in just -.6%, with a total of 170.  The aver...

Wow!  What an amazing house!  Just steps from Beautiful 3200 acres Lake Waconia, this stunning home features Cherry Cabinets, granite counters, in floor heat, vaulted living and dining room, spacious master suite, finished lower level, expansive main floor and laundry.  A kitchen lovers dream!  P...

The recently opened Lola's Lakehouse in Waconia, MN sits right on Lake Waconia. This place used to be Nancy's Landing but has been completely renovated and features a full bar area, lakeside dining on the deck and a seating capacity of 220 inside and an additional 100 people on the deck. Lola’s L...

Waconia is located right in the center of Carver County and is one of the most beautiful natural rural areas in Minnesota.  Popular activities include bird watching, hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. But, even with all this natural beauty, one of the things I like best about Waconia is a ...

Waconia, Minnesota is a growing community of 10,000 people located just 30 minutes west of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis. Future growth in Waconia includes the addition of multiple developments throughout the city. One of the housing developments is Legacy Village, a 72 acre mixed use developmen...

Say that really fast three times! Waconia, Minnesota is not only a growing community outside of Minneapolis but it is also a city that provides fun activities for the entire family. Did you know you can still go for a swim in the middle of winter in Minnesota? It is called a "Moonlight Swim" and ...