Independence Real Estate

Welcome to Independence, Minnesota – a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Hennepin County. Known for its picturesque landscapes and serene atmosphere, Independence offers the perfect blend of rural charm and suburban convenience. With its lush greenery, sparkling lakes, and expansive parks, this vibrant community invites you to explore the great outdoors while enjoying a tranquil lifestyle.

Independence boasts a rich history, with roots dating back to the 1850s. The town has maintained its small-town feel, making it an ideal place for families and individuals seeking a close-knit community. Residents take pride in their local heritage, which is reflected in the beautifully preserved historic buildings and the warm, welcoming spirit of the town.

One of the standout features of Independence is its commitment to preserving nature. The area is home to numerous parks and recreational areas, including the stunning Lake Sarah and the scenic trails of the Crow River. Whether you’re hiking, biking, or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll, the natural beauty of Independence is sure to captivate you.

Convenience is key in Independence, as it is strategically located just a short drive from the bustling cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. This allows residents to enjoy the peace of suburban living while having easy access to urban amenities, shopping, dining, and entertainment.

With its unique blend of history, community spirit, and natural beauty, Independence, MN, is more than just a place to live; it’s a place to call home. Come discover the charm of Independence and see why so many are choosing to make this delightful town their own!

Newest Listings in Independence

$989,000

5 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 7161531 MLS

Discover your own private retreat! Beautifully situated on just under 2 acres in the highly sought-after Orono School District. This stunning 5-bedroom, 5-bath home offers an exceptional blend of privacy, space, and convenience. Surrounded by picturesque acreage, wildlife and additional common ground, this property provides a peaceful setting with the convenience of nearby amenities. The fully finished two-story home is filled with desirable features, including an expansive open floor plan. The main level features a formal dining room, spacious kitchen with hardwood floors, large center island, and deck access, all opening to the inviting living room. Enjoy outdoor living space with a screened porch, two decks and a welcoming wraparound covered porch. Additional main-level highlights include office, spacious laundry room, large pantry, and breezeway connecting to the fully finished three-car garage. The upper level features four bedrooms, including a private primary suite, along with a large bonus room offering endless possibilities. Outside, you’ll find two additional heated garages measuring 26x18 and 30x24 , both featuring concrete floors and providing exceptional space for storage, toys or workshop. The irrigation system keeps the yard lush and green. The beautiful setting, versatile spaces, and abundance of amenities makes this property a must see! Excellent location within walking distance to Baker Park and Lake Independence!

6000 Providence Curve, Independence

Listing courtesy of Bradley Real Estate Services.

$1,149,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 7163180 MLS

Nestled on 5.73 gently rolling acres in a sought-after equestrian corridor within the Orono School District. This thoughtfully updated home invites you to slow down and enjoy the surrounding, idyllic beauty. Walls of windows fill the open-concept home with natural light and frame lush lawn, mature woods and neighboring pastures where horses graze contentedly. The welcoming, open layout is perfect for casual entertaining and everyday living. You'll appreciate the many recent updates including cedar shingle siding, Pella windows, an architectural shingle roof, gleaming quartz countertops, fresh paint, new lower-level carpet and a paver-and-timber front walkway. There’s room to play, relax and make the most of acreage living; zoning allows up to four horses. Scenic trails and open land define the area, with golf, orchards, dining, shopping, major routes and the airport nearby. With the highly regarded Orono Schools Campus just minutes away, this is a special place to put down roots.

7526 Turner Road, Independence

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.

$550,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 7161677 MLS

Looking for a slice of country living? This is truly a find. A private getaway with room to roam or a home that stands out from the cookie-cutter crowd, this property delivers an authentic, updated comfortable vibe with all the space you’ve been searching for. The peaceful views of the lake across the street provide a beautiful, distant backdrop to your daily life, offering a sense of lakeside living with the privacy of a large, lush lot. This thoughtfully updated and meticulously cared for home on Pagenkopf Road is rare; blending a charming, slightly funky personality with the kind of modern comfort that makes you want to kick off your shoes and stay a while. It’s a property that doesn’t just offer a place to live, but a genuine lifestyle escape within the Orono School District. It offers 4 bedrooms 2 ¾ baths and great three season porch to enjoy all the country wildlife. For the professional, the hobbyist, or the car enthusiast, the massive four-car garage is a total game-changer. It features a fully heated and air-conditioned office, providing a quiet, climate-controlled sanctuary for a year-round workspace or creative studio. This home offers so many more thoughtful features, you won’t be disappointed.

5275 Pagenkopf Road, Independence

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.

$199,900

7157186 MLS

Welcome to Breckenridge Farm! This nearly three-and-a-half acre slice of paradise offers a wonderful site nestled against the trees to build your dream home. Enjoy the proximity to local shopping and commuting while maintaining privacy in your home, all while having room to roam on your property. Build packages start at $1,800,000 -- builder has designed a plan specifically for this site, or buyer can work with Garvin Homes to create a new plan.

3075 Nelson Road, Independence

Listing courtesy of Bold North Real Estate LLC.

$1,595,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 7158745 MLS

Bring Your Vision to Life in Orono — Custom Build Concept Plan by Nor-Brook Construction Imagine creating your own private estate on 10 breathtaking acres in the highly sought-after Orono School District. This rare property offers the ideal combination of rolling topography, panoramic countryside views, privacy, and direct access to the Luce Line Trail—an exceptional setting for a truly one-of-a-kind home. A custom build concept plan has been developed in collaboration with Nor-Brook Construction, showcasing how this remarkable parcel could be transformed into a sophisticated walkout estate designed around the land and its natural surroundings. The concept is intended to inspire and demonstrate the possibilities of the site while allowing the future owner to customize the home to their own vision, lifestyle, and preferences. Importantly, this property is open to all builders. Buyers are welcome to work with Nor-Brook Construction or bring their own preferred builder and design team to create a home that is uniquely theirs. The property offers an exceptional head start, with wetland delineation, perk testing, and septic site approval already completed. With no covenants or HOA restrictions and no wetlands, the possibilities are remarkably flexible. Perhaps most unique is the property's direct access to the Luce Line Trail, providing an extension of your backyard for biking, walking, horseback riding, and enjoying the outdoors. Located just minutes from Baker Park, Lake Independence, golf and country clubs, and the award-winning Orono school campus, this is more than a homesite—it's an opportunity to create a legacy property in one of the West Metro's most desirable settings. 10 acres. One extraordinary setting. Your vision. Your builder. Your future.

6611 County Road 6, Independence

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.

$895,000

7158287 MLS

Address unassigned COVETED PREMIER. SHORT 33 ACRES (LEVEL). WOODED VACANT LAND WITH 32X64 POLE BUILDING. 220 POWER & TELEPHONE INSTALLED, 14 FOOT DOOR. DEER HUNTING ALLOWED. LOCATED WALKING DISTANCE FROM PIONEER CREEK PUBLIC 18 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF FACILITY ON 200 ROLLING ACRES. SHORT GOLF CART RIDE. ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING WITH THIS INVESTMENT. BRING YOUR DOGS, GUNS AND GOLF CLUBS FOR THE ULTIMATE CLOSE-IN MAN CAVE (THE SHED) EXPERIENCE. PROPERTY IS NOT SUBDIVIDABLE. APPROXIMATELY SIX ACRES TILLABLE, USABLE FOR PLANTING CROPS, GARDENING OR FARMING, OR RENT IT OUT. $$

9225 Kutz Xing, Independence

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.

$459,000

2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 7155019 MLS

Welcome to this beautifully cared-for home nestled on a picturesque 2.49-acre lot in the highly sought-after Orono School District! Offering a wonderful open floor plan, this charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home combines comfortable living with thoughtful upgrades and plenty of room to grow. The spacious, open-concept main level creates an inviting atmosphere for everyday living and entertaining. The oversized, finished and heated 3-car garage is a standout feature, complete with durable epoxy flooring and plenty of room for vehicles, hobbies, storage, or a workshop. Energy efficiency is another major highlight, with geothermal heating and cooling providing year-round comfort while helping reduce energy costs. The lower level offers even more potential with 9-foot ceilings and in-floor heat installed, just needs to be hooked up creating an excellent opportunity to add finished living space and build equity over time. Set on 2.49 acres, the property offers the space and privacy you’ve been looking for while still being located in a desirable area with access to the exceptional Orono schools. Meticulously maintained and thoughtfully upgraded, this home is a wonderful opportunity for those seeking acreage, efficiency, quality, and future potential all in one property.

7080 Highway 12 Unit U, Independence

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Classic Rlty NW.

$3,190,000

5 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 7149492 MLS

Exceptional to-be-built opportunity by Dingman Custom Homes in Koch Farm Sanctuary! This thoughtfully designed 5-bedroom, 5-bath home offers over 7,200 square feet with an incredible blend of luxury, everyday functionality and entertainment. The open main level features a chef's kitchen with Thermador appliances, spacious great room, private office, flex room, screened porch and a sports lounge overlooking the indoor sport court. Upstairs, the expansive primary suite includes a sitting area, spa-like bath and walk-in closet, along with three additional bedrooms, laundry and loft. The finished walkout lower level is built for entertaining with a golf simulator, wet bar, recreation room, exercise room, additional bedroom and access to the sport court. A 4-car heated garage completes the home. Buyers have the opportunity to customize selections and finishes with Dingman Custom Homes to create a home uniquely their own.

3541 William Way, Independence

Listing courtesy of Compass.

$4,995,000

7135757 MLS

Last traded in the 1940s, this is a generational opportunity to own one of the few remaining, subdividable, lakefront, acreage estates on recreational water, within the Twin Cities Metro. At this serene site, it feels like you're hours outside of a city center, yet you're only 15 minutes from the 494 loop, set within the award winning, Orono School District. Carve out your dream on a property that has no covenants, restrictions, or HOAs. The property features 12+ acres, 600+' of frontage on Lake Independence, and ideal topography with significant, flat, usable land at the lake grade which extends in approximately 100' before the hill takes you up to higher ground where the potential build configurations and combinations are endless. Subdivide and sell, create a family compound, start your family farm, or imagine an equestrian estate, residence, and lakefront cabin all-in-one. This property can be split in half creating two, approximately 6 acre lots, each with 300’ of lake frontage, without a variance. City sewer and water is currently just south of Pagenkopf. If and when it extends to Pagenkopf, the dynamics related to minimum lot size would change (see the Bridgevine development just east of the subject).

2331 Budd Street, Independence

Listing courtesy of Leyendecker Realty.

$1,090,000

5 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 7142246 MLS

A unique 5+ acre property offering the room, privacy, and flexibility you’ve been looking for. This 5-bedroom, 5-bath home offers over 3,800 square feet of versatile living space designed for everyday living and entertaining. The open-concept main level features a dramatic two-story living room with 22-foot ceilings, large windows overlooking the private backyard, hardwood floors and a beautiful two-sided stone gas fireplace shared with the kitchen. The spacious kitchen features an informal dining area, custom cabinetry, granite countertops, a large center island with breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, and ample cabinet and storage space. Direct access to the large deck with new composite decking makes outdoor dining and entertaining easy. The main-level primary suite details a spa-like bath and a convenient walk-in closet; pay special attention to the custom shower. Enjoy morning sunrises and night breezes as the room opens up to the expansive deck. Additional living areas on the main floor and upper-floor bedrooms provide plenty of space for active lifestyles. The finished walkout lower level features high ceilings and a well-appointed wet bar with a wine cooler, sink and full-size refrigerator/freezer. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with generous open living space, make this level ideal for entertaining, guests, or additional living needs. The lower level opens directly to the fenced backyard and patio. Garage space is one of this property’s standout features, with approximately 2,600 square feet of combined garage space. The property includes a 3-car attached garage, 1-car heated tuck-under garage, and a 30x40 detached garage, providing ample room for vehicles, recreational equipment, storage, hobbies, or a workshop. Find a new driveway and updated finishes throughout. A park directly across the street provides additional recreational space and a playground. Lake Sarah public access is less than a half mile down the street. Shopping, restaurants, and everyday conveniences are a short drive away, with convenient access to the west metro and Twin Cities. Come see all that this property has to offer - you will not be disappointed.

4741 S Lake Sarah Drive, Independence

Listing courtesy of Woodside Equities.

$695,000

7130979 MLS

Discover the freedom, privacy, and possibilities of this remarkable 10-acre parcel in the highly sought-after Orono School District. Set amid rolling countryside with expansive views and natural elevation, this exceptional property offers an ideal setting for a custom walkout estate, equestrian property, hobby farm, or private family compound. With no covenants or HOA restrictions—and no wetlands—the property provides a rare level of flexibility to bring your vision to life. The hard work is already underway, with wetland delineation, perk testing, and septic site approval completed. One of the property's most unique features is its direct connection to the Luce Line Trail, providing immediate access to miles of scenic trails for biking, hiking, horseback riding, and exploring the outdoors. Opportunities to combine this level of acreage and privacy with direct trail access are exceptionally rare. Open to all builders, this is a true blank canvas in one of the West Metro's most desirable locations. Imagine a timeless farmhouse surrounded by acreage, an impressive equestrian estate, or a striking modern retreat—all just minutes from Baker Park, Lake Independence, area golf and country clubs, and the award-winning Orono schools. 10 acres. Endless possibilities. A truly special piece of Orono waiting for its next chapter.

6611 County Road 6 S, Independence

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.

$875,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 7127737 MLS

Beautiful home on almost 6 acres with privacy, open space, mature trees AND a 24x36 detached garage! Just a half mile from the Lake Sarah boat launch. Custom-built, one-owner home with generous living spaces designed to take advantage of the beautiful backyard views. Large kitchen, stunning stone fireplace, hardwood floors, and both formal and informal spaces. Mudroom complete with lockers, laundry and added storage. Four bedrooms on one level! Walkout lower level offers plenty of room to host the next gathering. Game night? Watch the big game? There is space for it all, plus easy access to the yard for outdoor fun. Lower level office AND exercise room, along with a ¾ bath. New roof 2020. Many updates and improvements since the home was built. A beautiful setting with the space, privacy and flexibility to make it your own!

4749 S Lake Sarah Drive, Independence

Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Advantage Plus.

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