Minneapolis Lakes Real Estate

Location- The Minneapolis Lakes are located in the Uptown surrounding area.

City of Minneapolis

The distance around Lake Calhoun is 3.2 miles for bicycles and skaters and 3.1 miles for walkers and runners. Lake Calhoun has three beaches available for public use. The acquisition of the 89-acres of land and 422 acres of water began in 1886 and continued until 1909. Lake Calhoun was formerly known as Lake Mendoza or Lake of the Loons and was renamed in honor of John Caldwell Calhoun, U.S. Senator, Vice-President for the U.S. and Secretary of War under President Monroe.

The distance around Lake Harriet is 2.99 miles for bikers and skaters and 2.75 miles for walkers and runners. Lake Harriet is known for it’s band shell where residents from throughout the region come to Lake Harriet to hear nightly concerts from June to Labor Day. The lake and land were donated by Colonel Wm. S. King in 1885. Lake Harriet was named for Harriet Lovejoy, wife of Colonel Leavenworth, who came to Minnesota in 1819 and lived at Fort Smelling. Lake Harriet has 67 acres of land and 344 acres of water.

Lake of the Isles is excellent for canoeing and allows you to access Lake Calhoun through a canal. The lake itself is 200 acres and in winter an ice rink is created on the frozen surface. Around the perimeter many active and casual opportunities exist, including bike and walking paths. Lake of the Isles currently has over 7 acres of designated wetland and also contains wildlife, water and other areas that are enjoyed by park users for picnics, walking, jogging or Frisbee-throwing. These 7 acres of parkland have been rendered unusable by the ravages of time and weather.

Lake Nokomis is located at 52nd Street and Cedar Avenue. Nokomis has 210 acres of water and 195 acres of land that were acquired in 1907 for $65,000. Lake Amelia was no more than 5 feet deep. The lake was dredged and turned into a fine lake. The lake was originally named Lake Amelia in honor of the Captain George Gooding’s daughter, Amelia in 1819. Its current name was adopted in 1910 and done so to honor Nokomis, grandmother of Hiawatha (legendary Indian hero of Longfellow’s poem, ‘Song of Hiawatha’).

Cedar Lake is one of the four lakes in the Chain of Lakes. It is named for the Red Cedar evergreens that grace the western side of the lake. Prairies have been established on the northern edge of the lake. It is also the furthest lake in the chain situated close to Lake of the Isles.

Shopping around Minneapolis Lakes can be found on Lake Street/Highway 7 or in the Uptown area. Many cafe’s, bookstores, unique clothing stores, as well as some major department stores like Gap all line the outer surroundings of the lakes.

The Minneapolis Lakes are known for their many recreational activities. Many of the activities including fishing, windsurfing, swimming, sailing (only on Harriet, Calhoun and Nokomis), canoeing, walking, jogging, biking and roller and in-line skating, volleyball matches, picnics, as well as many grassy areas to kick back with your favorite book and read.