Home inspection in Wayzata.

What we see in Wayzata homes.

Wayzata was platted in 1854 and incorporated as a village in 1883. The railroad reached it in 1867, and after World War II many farms and summer cottages were converted to year-round single-family homes. Wayzata Bay lies within the city limits on Lake Minnetonka's north shore. The 2020 census counted 4,434 residents. Today the housing runs from older lakeshore cottages and mid-century homes to large rebuilt properties, along the downtown and the shoreline.

Lakeshore sites drive what is worth watching. Grading and drainage toward the water, sump pumps and basement moisture on walkout lots, shoreline retaining walls, docks and stairs, and decks with long spans are the things to watch. Converted cottages can hide older wiring, mixed additions and thin insulation, while large rebuilds need a check of flashing, complex rooflines, mechanical systems and the quality of the finishes. Hennepin County is EPA Radon Zone 1, and MDH recommends that every Minnesota home be tested for radon.

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