Home inspection in Spring Park.

What we see in Spring Park homes.

Spring Park incorporated in 1951 with a little over 200 residents, on the former grounds of the Hotel Del Otero, a summer lake resort built by James J. Hill. It covers 0.62 square miles, of which 0.26 is water, on Lake Minnetonka, with County Roads 15 and 51 as primary routes. Tonka Toys had its headquarters here from 1946 to 1991. The 2020 census counted 1,734 people and 1,158 housing units. Housing includes former resort cottages and lake homes, mid-century houses from the Tonka Toys years, and newer condos and rebuilds along the shore.

Former cottages were built for summer use, so what has been done to turn them into year-round homes matters: insulation, heating, plumbing that can freeze, and foundations that may be shallow or piers. Older lake homes get a careful look at wiring, roofs and moisture in lower levels. Condos and rebuilds along the shore get checks on balconies, decks, flashing, drainage and ventilation. Lakeside sites make grading and sump systems important. Hennepin County is EPA Radon Zone 1, and MDH recommends every Minnesota home be tested.

Local facts checked September 2026 against: Wikipedia, Minnesota Department of Health.