Wayzata, MN · Serving Edina and the Southwest Minneapolis Metro
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Edina, MN
Stonewood builds extraordinary luxury custom homes in Edina: from estate homes in Rolling Green and Parkwood Knolls to architect-designed teardown-rebuilds and bespoke new construction on your lot. Rooted in Wayzata. Built for Edina.
Edina, Minnesota
Stonewood: Edina’s Luxury Custom Home Builder
Edina is one of Minnesota’s most coveted addresses. Immediately southwest of Minneapolis, with tree-lined streets, nationally recognized schools, and neighborhoods that have defined luxury residential living in the Twin Cities for generations, Edina attracts homeowners who expect the absolute best from where they live. From the historic grandeur of the Country Club District to the estate-scale lots of Rolling Green and Indian Hills, Edina’s residential market is among the most sophisticated in the Midwest.
Stonewood has built and overseen luxury custom homes throughout the greater Minneapolis metro for over seventy years. Our office is headquartered in neighboring Wayzata, which means Edina is not a distant market for us. We know the city’s neighborhoods, its permitting officials, its heritage preservation requirements, and the standards expected by Edina homeowners who invest in bespoke residential construction.
Whether you own a lot in Edina and are ready to build, have an older home on a prime lot you are considering replacing, or are searching for the right elite home builder near Edina for a new luxury estate, Stonewood is Edina’s answer.
Why Edina Is One of Minnesota’s Premier Luxury Home Markets
A City Synonymous With Residential Excellence
Edina, Minnesota sits in Hennepin County directly southwest of Minneapolis, roughly six miles from downtown. With a population of approximately 52,000, Edina has for decades been recognized as one of the Twin Cities’ most desirable communities, known for its exceptional schools, elegant residential neighborhoods, and the retail and dining culture of 50th and France. For families and executives who want immediate access to the city alongside the privacy and prestige of a genuine luxury residential setting, Edina is unmatched in the Minneapolis metro.
What sets Edina apart from other affluent suburbs is the depth and variety of its residential character. Unlike newer suburban cities, Edina has accumulated layer upon layer of residential history: early-twentieth-century planned neighborhoods designed by visionary developers, mid-century modern estates set on acre-plus wooded lots, and newer luxury construction in established neighborhoods where the land itself is the irreplaceable asset. Stonewood has built custom homes across all of these contexts. We understand how Edina’s neighborhoods differ from each other, what each one demands from its architecture, and how to design a home that belongs where it will stand.
Edina’s Luxury Custom Home Market
Edina’s residential market operates at the highest tier in the Minneapolis metro. Rolling Green, adjacent to the internationally recognized Interlachen Country Club, hosts some of the most significant private estates in Minnesota, with large wooded lots and homes that rival any custom build in the region. Parkwood Knolls offers expansive, beautifully maintained custom homes on tree-lined streets favored by families who want space, quality, and privacy within close reach of the city. Indian Hills provides wooded, acre-plus lots with a mid-century character that has attracted a new generation of buyers seeking dramatic sites for contemporary custom homes. South Harriet Park, Sunnyslope, and White Oaks round out Edina’s luxury residential geography with their own distinct characters and lot qualities.
Stonewood works across all of these neighborhoods. Our Edina clients range from executives commissioning a forever estate in Rolling Green to families who own a generously sized lot in South Harriet Park and are ready to replace a dated structure with a custom home that fully realizes the potential of their site. In every case, the Stonewood approach is the same: original design, complete budget transparency, and quality execution from the first consultation to the final walkthrough.
The Teardown-Rebuild Opportunity in Edina
Outside of the historic Country Club District, which carries specific Heritage Preservation Landmark designations, Edina’s housing stock presents outstanding teardown-rebuild opportunities. Many of the homes built in Edina’s postwar expansion years occupy exceptional lots: mature trees, generous setbacks, established streetscapes, and proximity to the city’s best schools and amenities. The structures, however, often reflect the design sensibilities and mechanical standards of their era rather than the expectations of today’s luxury buyer. The lot is worth preserving. The structure, frequently, is worth replacing.
Stonewood manages the complete teardown-rebuild scope in Edina: existing structure assessment, demolition, City of Edina and Hennepin County permitting, and full custom home construction on your existing lot. Our team is familiar with Edina’s specific zoning requirements, impervious surface ordinances, tree preservation rules, and the nuances of each neighborhood’s character restrictions. Clients do not navigate that complexity. Stonewood does.
For projects within or adjacent to Edina’s historic districts, Stonewood also provides full heritage preservation compliance consultation, including city design review preparation, facade compliance planning, and coordination with the Edina Heritage Preservation Commission where required. This expertise is rare among custom builders and represents a significant advantage for clients whose projects require this level of regulatory navigation.
Edina Neighborhoods Stonewood Serves
Edina is a layered and nuanced residential market. No two neighborhoods are the same, and Stonewood’s approach to each reflects that. Here is how we work across Edina’s most significant custom home areas.
Rolling Green and Interlachen
One of Edina’s most exclusive areas, Rolling Green is adjacent to the internationally recognized Interlachen Country Club. Homes here sit on expansive private lots with golf course views and estate-scale proportions. Stonewood builds and manages teardown-rebuilds throughout Rolling Green, delivering homes that match the prestige of the setting.
Parkwood Knolls
A luxury neighborhood defined by custom-built homes on wooded, generously sized lots with quiet streets and strong community character. Parkwood Knolls is one of Stonewood’s most active Edina neighborhoods for both new estate construction and teardown-rebuilds on established lots.
Indian Hills
Expansive wooded lots, many exceeding an acre, set on meandering streets across Edina’s rolling topography. Indian Hills has attracted a new generation of custom home investment, with estate-scale builds and contemporary designs making the most of its extraordinary natural setting. Stonewood is an active builder throughout Indian Hills.
South Harriet Park and Sunnyslope
Highly desirable Edina neighborhoods with proximity to 50th and France and a mix of historic homes and newer luxury builds. Both neighborhoods are active markets for teardown-rebuild custom homes, and Stonewood works throughout both areas with deep familiarity of their lot conditions and design expectations.
Edina Schools and Community
Edina Public Schools are consistently ranked among the top school districts in Minnesota and in the nation. Edina High School, fed by Valley View Middle School and a network of elementary campuses, produces outcomes that attract families from across the metro and beyond. For Stonewood clients with families, Edina’s school quality is often the deciding factor in choosing Edina over other luxury markets, and it informs how we think about every custom home design: from dedicated study and homework spaces to mudrooms and drop zones built for the pace of an actively engaged family.
Beyond schools, Edina’s lifestyle infrastructure is exceptional. Centennial Lakes Park, Minnehaha Creek, Nine Mile Creek, Braemar Golf Course, and the city’s network of parks and trails create an outdoor quality of life that few metro communities can match. The 50th and France district offers dining, shopping, and cultural amenities within walking distance of some of Edina’s most coveted residential addresses. Every Stonewood home in Edina is designed to connect with the city’s specific lifestyle: outdoor living spaces oriented toward natural features, garages and mudrooms built for active families, and architectural character that respects the established residential fabric of each neighborhood.
Custom Home Values in Edina MN
Edina consistently ranks among Hennepin County’s highest-value residential markets. The combination of school quality, location, neighborhood prestige, and access to Minneapolis makes Edina one of the most resilient luxury residential markets in Minnesota. Stonewood provides full pre-construction budget modeling for every Edina client, so you understand the complete investment before a contract is signed. Contact us to schedule a discovery consultation specific to your lot and program in Edina.
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Edina Custom Home Services
Stonewood offers a complete range of luxury custom home services in Edina, MN: from estate construction in Rolling Green to architect-designed teardown-rebuilds in Parkwood Knolls and Indian Hills. Every project begins with the same commitment: your vision, executed without compromise.
Estate and Executive Homes
Stonewood designs and builds bespoke estate homes in Edina’s most prestigious neighborhoods, including Rolling Green, Parkwood Knolls, Indian Hills, and Sunnyslope. Every project is an original, designed around your program and your lot.
Teardown and Rebuild
Own a dated home on a prime Edina lot? Stonewood manages complete teardown and custom rebuild, including demolition, City of Edina permitting, and full construction, preserving your lot while delivering a home built for how you live today.
Build on Your Lot
Have an Edina lot ready to build? Stonewood’s design-build team works from your lot’s specific characteristics: topography, tree canopy, setbacks, and neighborhood context, to design a custom home that belongs exactly where it will stand.
Luxury Design and Build
From initial concept through certificate of occupancy, Stonewood’s integrated design-build process delivers a single point of responsibility, a unified team, and a seamless build experience for Edina’s most discerning homeowners.
High-End Remodeling and Additions
For Edina homeowners who want to transform their existing home, including those in or near historic preservation areas, Stonewood delivers luxury remodeling and additions held to the same standards as our new construction, with full architectural design and project management.
Architect-Designed Custom Homes
Stonewood partners with leading Twin Cities architects to deliver homes of genuine architectural distinction in Edina, from contemporary custom homes with clean geometry and indoor-outdoor living to classically influenced estate designs that reflect Edina’s residential heritage.
The Stonewood Process: How We Build Custom Homes in Edina
Building a custom home is the largest financial decision most people ever make. At Stonewood, our process is designed so that at every single stage, from the first conversation to the day you receive your keys, you know exactly what is happening, why it is happening, and what comes next. Transparency is not a feature of our process. It is the foundation of it.
Discovery and Vision Alignment
Every Stonewood project in Edina begins with a structured discovery meeting, not a sales call. We want to understand how you live: how your family uses space, what your relationship to the neighborhood looks like, what your morning routine is, and how you entertain. We learn about your lot, your timeline, your aesthetic instincts, and your investment parameters. This is also where Stonewood shares its portfolio of completed Edina-area homes, so you can see the standard of work we deliver before any agreement is signed. If Stonewood is the right builder for you, it becomes apparent here.
Site Analysis and Pre-Construction Budget
Before design begins, Stonewood conducts a thorough analysis of your Edina lot. This includes a review of City of Edina zoning and setback requirements, tree preservation ordinances, impervious surface limits, and any applicable heritage preservation or neighborhood design standards. For teardown-rebuild sites, we evaluate existing structure conditions and demolition scope. Simultaneously, Stonewood prepares a pre-construction budget: a detailed, line-by-line cost model built around your program and your specific site. You will know what your home will cost before we begin design. No surprises. No bait-and-switch.
Architectural Design and Custom Floor Plans
Stonewood works with a curated group of architects and designers who specialize in high-end residential construction in the Twin Cities metro. The design process is collaborative and iterative: you are not handed a plan and asked to approve it. Instead, design evolves through a series of working sessions where your feedback directly shapes the custom floor plan layout, ceiling heights, window placements, material palettes, and outdoor living integration. For Edina clients, this phase pays particular attention to how the home engages its specific neighborhood context, whether that means complementing the historic character of an established street, maximizing privacy on a wooded Indian Hills lot, or capturing views from a rolling topography site in Parkwood Knolls.
Permitting and Pre-Construction Planning
Stonewood manages all permitting with the City of Edina and Hennepin County on your behalf, including any required heritage preservation review for projects involving Edina’s designated districts. We prepare and submit all permit applications, respond to city review comments, coordinate with the municipal engineer when required, and obtain all approvals before mobilizing. Simultaneously, our production team finalizes all trade contracts, subcontractor schedules, material procurement timelines, and site logistics. When construction begins, it begins with a fully coordinated plan, not a vague schedule that gets renegotiated week by week.
Construction and Real-Time Transparency
Stonewood’s construction phase is where our commitment to transparency becomes most tangible. Every Edina client has access to a dedicated project dashboard with live visibility into schedule milestones, budget reconciliation, change orders, and photo updates. Weekly progress reports include photo evidence of completed work and notes on upcoming milestones. Significant decisions or changes, anything that affects budget or timeline, require your explicit approval before Stonewood proceeds. You will never receive a surprise invoice or discover that a change was made without your knowledge. This level of accountability is not standard in the custom home industry. At Stonewood, it is non-negotiable.
Quality Control and Inspections
Stonewood employs a multi-point quality control protocol at every critical phase of construction: framing, rough mechanicals, insulation, drywall, trim, and final finishes. Material verification is performed to confirm that specified products and materials are actually installed. We coordinate all municipal inspections required by Edina building code and, where warranted, engage independent third-party quality audits. For smart home and energy-efficient home builds, Stonewood also coordinates third-party commissioning of mechanical and technology systems before occupancy. Nothing is signed off until Stonewood is satisfied it meets our standards, which are higher than code.
Closing, Walkthrough, and Warranty
As your Edina custom home approaches completion, Stonewood conducts a detailed pre-closing walkthrough to identify and resolve any punch list items before your move-in date. We provide complete documentation packages including warranty information for all installed systems, appliance manuals, paint colors and material specifications, and contact information for all major trade contractors. Stonewood stands behind every home we build with a comprehensive builder’s warranty, and our commitment to client relationships does not end at closing. Our clients in Edina and throughout the greater Minneapolis metro know they can call us long after move-in day.
Technology-Driven Transparency on Every Edina Build
Your Project Dashboard
Stonewood clients in Edina have 24/7 access to a dedicated project dashboard with live visibility into schedule milestones, budget reconciliation, change orders, and photo documentation. Whether you are in Edina daily or traveling for work, your project is always fully transparent and always accessible.
Comprehensive Visual Documentation
- Drone Photography: Aerial progress documentation of your Edina build, capturing roofline, landscaping, and site development at every major milestone.
- 360-Degree Photography: Immersive interior walkthroughs so you can experience your Stonewood home at any construction phase, from anywhere in the world.
- Before and After Documentation: Especially important for teardown-rebuild projects, these complete photographic records serve insurance, warranty, and personal history purposes.
- Weekly Photo Reports: Every progress report includes photo evidence with written notes. Never a vague status update without visual proof.
Financial Controls That Protect You
- Milestone-Tied Payments: Structured payment schedules tied to verified, completed milestones, not arbitrary dates on a calendar.
- Independent Verification: Work completion is independently verified before any draw is released.
- Change Order Approval: No change moves forward without your written approval. No exceptions.
- Budget Reconciliation: Regular budget reconciliation and cash-flow forecasting throughout your Edina build.
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Where Stonewood Builds in Edina
Stonewood custom homes are built throughout Edina, from its most prestigious estate neighborhoods to established residential corridors along Minnehaha Creek and Nine Mile Creek. These are the neighborhoods and landmarks that define the city we serve.
Luxury Estate Neighborhood, Edina MN
Rolling Green and Interlachen Country Club
One of Edina’s most exclusive residential areas, adjacent to the internationally recognized Interlachen Country Club. Rolling Green hosts some of Minnesota’s most significant private estates. Stonewood builds custom homes and manages teardown-rebuilds on Rolling Green’s expansive lots.
Luxury Custom Home Area, Edina MN
Parkwood Knolls
A prestigious neighborhood defined by custom-built homes, wooded lots, and quiet tree-lined streets. Parkwood Knolls is one of Stonewood’s most active Edina neighborhoods for new estate construction and teardown-rebuilds, where lot quality rivals any address in the metro.
Wooded Estate Lots, Edina MN
Indian Hills
Acre-plus lots set on rolling wooded terrain with meandering streets and exceptional natural privacy. Indian Hills is one of Edina’s most compelling sites for large-scale custom home construction. Stonewood builds contemporary and transitional estate homes throughout Indian Hills.
Historic Neighborhood, Edina MN
Country Club District
Edina’s iconic Heritage Preservation Landmark neighborhood, developed from 1924 onward with tree-lined streets and historic revival architecture. Stonewood provides luxury remodeling, sensitive additions, and heritage compliance expertise for Country Club clients navigating the city’s preservation guidelines.
Near 50th and France, Edina MN
Sunnyslope and South Harriet Park
Highly desirable Edina neighborhoods with proximity to the 50th and France district and a mix of historic homes and newer luxury builds. Both are active markets for teardown-rebuild custom homes, and Stonewood works throughout both areas with deep familiarity of their lot and design conditions.
Creek Corridor, Edina MN
Minnehaha Creek and Arden Park
The Minnehaha Creek corridor runs through some of Edina’s most picturesque residential streets, with lots that back to the water or enjoy creek views. Stonewood builds custom homes and manages sensitive teardown-rebuilds throughout the Minnehaha Creek and Arden Park area.
Established Luxury, Edina MN
White Oaks and Morningside
Two of Edina’s most sought-after neighborhoods on the city’s eastern edge, adjacent to Minneapolis and the Linden Hills community. White Oaks and Morningside attract buyers who want Edina’s school system and prestige within walking distance of the city’s cultural amenities. Stonewood builds custom homes throughout both neighborhoods.
Southern Edina, MN
Braemar Hills and Nine Mile Creek
Southern Edina’s established residential neighborhoods along the Nine Mile Creek corridor offer wooded lots, mature landscaping, and proximity to Braemar Golf Course and the city’s trail system. Stonewood is an active builder of custom homes and teardown-rebuilds throughout this area.
West Edina, MN
Creek Valley and Countryside
West Edina’s family-oriented neighborhoods with spacious lots, strong school proximity, and established residential character. Creek Valley and Countryside are active markets for custom home construction, and Stonewood brings its full design-build capability to clients throughout both areas.