Is Victoria, MN a good place to live?
For families who want lakes, parks and good schools within reach of the Twin Cities, yes. Victoria is a Carver County city of about 11,000 people, with thirteen lakes inside city limits, 25 city parks and Carver Park Reserve on its doorstep. Most of the city is served by Eastern Carver County Schools, and neighborhoods range from newer developments to established lake streets.
What is there to do in Victoria?
A lot of it is outside. Carver Park Reserve covers about 1,800 acres of trails and lakes right next to town, and the city has 25 parks and more than 200 acres of reserved land, according to the city's Wikipedia entry. Lake Bavaria sits on the south side of the original town site, and there are twelve more lakes within city limits. Our Living in Victoria page has more on the city.
What school district is Victoria, MN in?
Most of Victoria is in Eastern Carver County Schools (District 112), and most students go to Chanhassen High School. Parts of the city are in the Minnetonka and Waconia districts instead, so check the boundary for a specific address before you buy. Victoria Elementary and Holy Family Catholic High School are both in Victoria.
What are the neighborhoods like?
Victoria has a mix of newer neighborhoods and older lake streets. Lakebridge, Watermark, Deer Run, Ambergate, Rhapsody and Laketown are some of the names you'll see on listings. Each has its own feel, lot sizes and HOA setup, so ask what's included before you fall for a house. We've sold homes in Lakebridge and other Victoria neighborhoods and can walk you through the differences.
How much do homes cost in Victoria?
Victoria's median sale price was $621,650 in August 2026, according to Redfin. Prices vary a lot by neighborhood, lot and lake access, so the median is a starting point, not an answer. For a specific home, the best guide is what similar homes on that street sold for in the last six months.
How do you get around from Victoria?
State Highways 5 and 7 run through Victoria and connect it east toward Chanhassen, Excelsior, Minnetonka and the rest of the west metro.
Thinking about moving to Victoria, or selling here?
Mitch & Meghan, part of the Scrimgeour Group with eXp Realty, are based in Victoria and have closed 22 home sales here. Call or text (612) 720-5171 and we'll tell you what we know about the neighborhood you're looking at. Selling to move up or downsize? Our moving up or downsizing page covers the timing.
Sources: Wikipedia, Victoria, Minnesota (population, parks, lakes, school districts). Redfin, Victoria, MN housing market (August 2026). Our numbers: Northstar MLS.
