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Chaksa/Chanhassen

Located in Carver County

Both communities located less than 20 miles from Minneapolis A new spike in the population occurred after the construction of the Highway 212 freeway passing through the heart of Chaska, serving as a fast, direct, link to the heart of the Twin Cities. This freeway includes a bus rapid transit route serving Chaska with fast, efficient mass transit, along with convenient access to the Light Rail system which connects the
southwest suburbs to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul. In early 2005, the city of Chaska annexed the remaining portion of Chaska Township. Current plans for the area include a 600-acr3 residential “smart growth”-styled development. Over the years, Chaska has also been the birthplace of several well- known products and companies, including Softsoap and NordicTrack. Chaska is also Home to Hazeltine National Golf Course that has hosted many PGA tournaments and the most recent 2016 Ryder Cub, Americans WON

Chanhassen was ranked as the #2 best place to live in America in 2009 by Money magazine, [9]  and fourth among small towns rated as best places to live in 2013. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is the nation’s largest professional dinner theatre, and the largest privately-owned restaurant in the state of Minnesota. Since 1968, more than 200 plays have been produced and played to more than ten million guests.

POPULAITION COMBINED 2019: 53,376
SCHOOL DISTRICT: Eastern Carver (112) Two High Schools- (9-12) Three Middle Schools (6-8) Seven Elementary Schools (K-5) Portion of Chanhassen is in Minnetonka School District
HOUSING: CHASKA: Median home value $288,934 There are 9,625 homes and apartments. 71% are owned 55% are single-family homes Median household  income$87,018
CHANHASSEN: Median home value $473,458. There are 9,093 homes and apartments 86.4% are owned. 69.2% are single-family homes. Median household income $118,885.


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