Whaletail Lake homes for sale
510 acres · Hennepin County · Minnetrista
The lake
About Whaletail Lake
Whaletail Lake covers 510 acres with 6.9 miles of shoreline, according to the Minnesota DNR. It's number 22 by size of the 442 lakes of 10 acres or more in our communities. Its shoreline touches Minnetrista.
Our lakefront search shows homes marked lakefront in the MLS on a map around Whaletail Lake. Ask us about frontage, water depth, the shoreline and any lake association before you buy.
- Size510 acres
- Shoreline6.9 miles
- CountyHennepin
- Rank by size22 of 442
Lakefront homes for sale
Lakefront homes in Minnetrista
Every lakefront listing in Minnetrista, which can include other lakes there. For homes on Whaletail Lake only, use the map search.
$1,499,9006055 Painter Road, Minnetrista, MN 55364MLS #7146715
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
$3,250,0004145 Trillium Lane E, Minnetrista, MN 55364MLS #7137104Listing courtesy of Compass
$4,200,0005940 Loring Drive, Minnetrista, MN 55364MLS #7031984Listing courtesy of Lakes Sotheby's International
$3,000,0003495 East Shore Drive, Minnetrista, MN 55364MLS #7133553Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Results
$1,349,9001145 Cove Circle, Minnetrista, MN 55364MLS #7126036Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Advantage Plus
$2,875,0004115 Lotus Drive, Minnetrista, MN 55331MLS #7117443Listing courtesy of Compass
$6,450,0005964 Hermitage Trail, Minnetrista, MN 55364MLS #7116792Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Results
$2,849,0003698 Woodland Cove Parkway, Minnetrista, MN 55331MLS #7107607Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
$2,095,0003800 Enchanted Lane, Minnetrista, MN 55364MLS #7103593Listing courtesy of RE/MAX HomeMasters
$2,995,0005325 Edsall Road, Minnetrista, MN 55364MLS #7053271Listing courtesy of Compass
$3,495,0003776 Woodland Cove Parkway, Excelsior, MN 55331MLS #7061206Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
Lakefront homes on Whaletail Lake, on the map
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On the shore
Communities on Whaletail Lake
Quick answers
Whaletail Lake questions
How big is Whaletail Lake?
510 acres with 6.9 miles of shoreline, according to the Minnesota DNR, making it number 22 of the 442 lakes of 10 acres or more in our communities. The DNR's LakeFinder has its depth and water quality (DNR lake number 27018400).
What cities are on Whaletail Lake?
Whaletail Lake touches Minnetrista, in Hennepin County.
How do I find lakefront homes on Whaletail Lake?
Use the "Lakefront homes on Whaletail Lake" search on this page. It shows homes marked lakefront in the MLS on a map around the lake. A few homes on nearby smaller lakes inside the same map area can show up too, and we can confirm which lake any home is on.
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Tell us what you're looking for and we'll send new lakefront listings on Whaletail Lake as soon as they come on the market. Selling on the lake? Ask what your home would sell for.
Nearby
Lakes near Whaletail Lake
- Little Long Lake69 acres · 1.5 miles away
- Saunders Lake33 acres · 2.0 miles away
- Ox Yoke Lake119 acres · 2.6 miles away
- Langdon Lake143 acres · 2.8 miles away
- Dutch Lake175 acres · 2.8 miles away
- Mud Lake93 acres · 2.9 miles away
- Lost Lake49 acres · 3.3 miles away
- Stone Lake100 acres · 4.2 miles away
Lake outline, acreage and shoreline: Minnesota DNR Hydrography (lake outlines, official acreage, shoreline miles and DNR lake numbers). Lakefront homes: listings marked lakefront in NorthstarMLS. Depth and water quality: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.