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Victoria, MN

What it is like living in Victoria, MN.

By CJ Norman, licensed Minnesota Realtor · Updated

  • Victoria is a Carver County suburb roughly 30 to 40 minutes from downtown Minneapolis.
  • Parts of the city fall into three different school districts, so buyers should confirm the district for each address.
  • Housing ranges from new construction and wooded lots to townhomes near downtown and acreage at the edges of town.

Victoria has a relaxed, upscale feel. Weekends center on trails, youth sports, and dinner in town or in nearby Chanhassen and Excelsior, and Highway 5 connects residents to the rest of the metro.

Housing ranges from new construction neighborhoods and wooded luxury lots to townhomes near downtown and acreage at the edges of town. Homes near the lakes and trails tend to sell quickly.

Schools

Most of Victoria is in Eastern Carver County Schools (ISD 112), with Victoria Elementary in town and middle and high school in Chaska or Chanhassen depending on the address.

Some pockets fall into Minnetonka Public Schools (ISD 276) or Waconia Public Schools (ISD 110). District lines are irregular, so checking each address before an offer is essential. Minnesota open enrollment adds further options.

Parks and lakes

Carver Park Reserve borders the city with miles of trails. Steiger Lake, Lake Auburn, Lake Zumbra, and Wassermann Lake offer paddling and fishing, and the Lake Minnetonka shoreline is a short drive away.

How Victoria compares

Buyers often weigh Victoria against Chanhassen, Excelsior, Waconia, and Mound. Victoria typically offers newer housing and a quieter pace, while the Lake Minnetonka towns offer more direct lake living.

Current Victoria listings are searchable on Norman-Homes.com.

Adapted from Living in Victoria, MN on Norman-Homes.com, where the full guide lives.

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