Living Near Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles & Bde Maka Ska | Minneapolis

Posted by Mike Seebinger on October 10th, 2026

Living Near Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles & Bde Maka Ska: Three Minneapolis Lakes, Three Different Personalities

One of the things I've always appreciated about Minneapolis is how quickly you can go from the energy of the city to feeling like you're somewhere completely different.

Nowhere is that more apparent than around Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles, and Bde Maka Ska.

These three lakes sit close together on the western side of Minneapolis, connected by trails, parkways, and waterways. You can explore all three in an afternoon, but each has its own personality.

Cedar Lake feels a little more tucked away, with wooded shorelines and quieter places to escape. Lake of the Isles is known for its beautiful homes, winding parkways, and one of…

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4 Featured Homes in Minneapolis & Edina: What Makes Each One Different

Posted by Mike Seebinger on October 2nd, 2026

4 Featured Homes in Minneapolis & Edina: What Makes Each One Different

Bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage only tell part of the story when you are comparing homes in Minneapolis and the nearby suburbs. Two properties at similar prices can offer completely different locations, layouts, levels of renovation and day-to-day lifestyles.

I spend a lot of time selling homes in Southwest Minneapolis, around the Minneapolis lakes and in Edina, and these four current listings are good examples of that. They range from a character-filled Kenwood home near Cedar Lake to a move-in-ready two-story in Edina. Rather than simply running through the listing details, I wanted to explain what I think is particularly interesting about each one after spending time…

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