North Metro MN Homes

Use this link to anonymously view all Ham Lake MN real estate listings. Browse homes, lake homes, executive homes, and townhomes for sale. The link provides a quick search function, an advanced search function, and a state of the art mapping system. Here is a quaint little story about how Ham Lake got its name: The earliest settlers Scottish Yankees named the area “Glen Cary ,” which is Scottish for “beautiful valley.” Unfortunately, all of their homes burned up in a fire in 1857 and they all left. They were replaced by Scandinavians who could not pronounce “Glen Cary.” Folklore has it that they re-named the area “Ham Lake,” because of a principal lake shaped like a ham. Farming intensified after 1895 with a system of drainage. Most of the development in Ham Lake has occurred in recent years. In fact, Ham Lake did not even have its own post office until 1984. It did have a phone service as early as 1903, which was available for a fee of $6.00 per year. FDR’s rural electrification program brought power to the area in the late 1930’s. Residential and commercial development was limited, largely because of poor roads.

Today, Ham Lake commerce is also supported by a robust infrastructure which includes MN-65, CO-116, CO-18, and easy access to I-35, I-694, and US 10. Ham Lake has grown into a north metro suburb of about 15,000 people. A commute to the Twin Cities metro is only about 20 minutes. The City of Ham Lake benefits from a number of local employers, including Soderquist’s Market, Crosstown Masonry, and Yale Materials Handling-Minnesota, Inc. One of the largest employers is Majestic Oaks Golf Club. Majestic Oaks is the premier reception, ceremony, and event facility, seating up to 500 guests. Majestic Oaks has established a reputation for being the top spot for family, social and corporate events. The facility hosts everything from wedding receptions to business seminars.

Not only is the community accessible; Ham Lake real estate affordable. Right now, there are 148 single family homes on the market, including a mixture of ramblers, split entry homes, and three-level splits. The average list price is $424,172.* However, don’t let that number fool you! If the Northstar Regional MLS readily provided data on median prices, they would be able to give you a more accurate picture of the Ham Lake MN real estate market. Fifty four percent of these are under 300k.Thirty homes are either brand new, or built after 2005. Lots tend to be large here, and small acreage is not uncommon. Ham Lake townhome inventory is limited; only a dozen or so are currently available. However, with the money you save on purchasing a single family home, you will easily be able to afford a lawn-care service! — Find all Ham Lake homes and surrounding Twin Cities area real estate for sale here.