• Average listing price in area: $1.25 million
• This home : $1.27 million
• Description: 5 beds, 2 baths, 4,950 square feet

Practically free of violent crime, Orono's small-town charm and proximity to downtown Minneapolis -- just 20 miles away -- has made it an attractive place to live among wealthy commuters.

As an added bonus, the area is surrounded by lakes, offering residents plenty of outdoor activities.

This sprawling home, for example, has 115 feet of frontage on Forest Lake and comes with a dock, screened-in porch and in-ground pool.

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