Love Your Home in Orono, MN
Your Trusted Custom Home Builder in Orono, MN
Custom Home Builder in Orono, MN
With three generations of craftsmanship on Lake Minnetonka, Thompson Construction designs and builds custom homes and whole-home renovations along Orono's shoreline and acreage estates, with a fixed price and fixed timeline on every project.
BUILDING IN ORONO
Orono wraps around some of Lake Minnetonka's quietest water, from the private estates of Stubbs Bay and Fox Street to the historic peninsulas at Brackett's Point and Bohns Point. Just inland, French Creek and the Long Lake Road corridor open up into wooded acreage where families build for privacy and long views rather than a lot line.
Thompson Construction has built and renovated homes across this exact stretch of the West Metro for more than 30 years, including a custom home right here in Orono on Lake Minnetonka. We know how the shoreline setbacks work, how the light moves through a lakefront great room in January, and how to build a home that will still feel right in thirty years.
A Custom Home Builder Rooted in Orono's Lake Minnetonka Shoreline
A small-district model that consistently ranks among Minnesota's top public school systems, and one of the biggest reasons families put down roots in Orono for the long term.
Orono Public Schools, District 278
Orono holds onto a private, small-town feel while sitting a short drive from downtown Wayzata's restaurants and marinas and roughly 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis.
Minutes from Wayzata & Minneapolis
Lakefront and acreage lots
From 2 to 4-acre shoreline estates to 5 to 20-plus-acre interior parcels, Orono still offers the kind of lot sizes that are disappearing everywhere else in the Twin Cities.
A quieter corner of Lake Minnetonka
Stubbs Bay and the northern bays are some of the most private water on the lake, drawing owners who want space from neighbors without leaving Minnetonka altogether.
WHY BUILD HERE
Why Families Choose to Build in Orono, MN
Orono consistently ranks among the most sought-after addresses on Lake Minnetonka. Here's what our clients tell us keeps them here.
Built for how Orono actually lives
Whether it's a walkout lower level for lake access, a mudroom built for boots and boats, or a kitchen that opens straight onto a dock, we design around the way this lake gets used, not a generic floor plan dropped onto a waterfront lot.
Also serving nearby Lake Minnetonka communities:
Wayzata · Minnetonka · Minnetrista · Mound · Shorewood · Independence
WHAT WE OFFER
Custom Home Building & Renovation Services in Orono
Every project is guided by the same three principles: craftsmanship, clarity, and trust.
Thompson Construction has spent more than 30 years building and renovating homes around Lake Minnetonka, and every one of them is held to the same standard: craftsmanship, clarity, and trust. That means a fixed price and a fixed timeline before we break ground, hands-on project management with the Thompson team on site, and a warranty that stands behind the work after the crew leaves. Our projects have received awards and national recognition, but the standard we hold ourselves to on a kitchen remodel is the same one we hold on a ground-up lakefront build.
Our Services Include:
Custom New Home Construction
Luxury Whole-Home Renovations
Gourmet Kitchens & Spa Bathrooms
Additions & Main Level Reconfigurations
Lower-level Walkout Projects
Fixed Price & Fixed Timeline
OUR PROCESS
How We Build in Orono, From Vision to Warranty
Vision & Consultation
We walk your lot, talk through how you actually want to live in the home, and get honest about budget and scope from day one.
Design & Fixed Pricing
We collaborate with your architect or ours, finalize the design, and lock in a fixed price so there are no surprises once framing starts.
Build, On Time & On Budget
Hands-on project management and direct communication keep the job on its fixed timeline, with the Thompson team still on site.
Warranty & Long-Term Care
Every project is warrantied after completion, because a home on Lake Minnetonka should be built to outlast the family who commissioned it.
Explore Our Custom Homes in Lake Minnetonka
Avon Drive
Olstad Drive
Partonwood
Avon Drive
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Orono Custom Homes and Remodeling Services
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Cost depends on lot, lake access, square footage, and finish level. Because Lake Minnetonka lots run from interior acreage to premium shoreline, we start every project with a real conversation about your lot and budget, then hand you a fixed price before we break ground, not an estimate that grows during construction
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Every project gets a fixed timeline alongside its fixed price, set during the design phase based on scope, lot conditions, and any shoreline permitting. We manage the schedule directly so you know when to expect move-in day, not a moving target.
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Yes. Orono and Lake Minnetonka shoreland regulations affect setbacks, impervious surface, and lot coverage, and we've built directly on this shoreline for decades. We handle the permitting conversation with the city so your design works within the rules from the start.
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It depends on your lot and your current home's bones. Many Orono clients love their location on the water but want the layout, systems, or finishes rebuilt, which is why whole-home renovation is one of our most requested services alongside new construction.
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Orono is at the center of our service area, alongside Wayzata, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Mound, Shorewood, Plymouth, Edina, and Independence, where our office is based.
Schedule A Consultation
Work with Thompson Construction to build a custom luxury home in Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Thompson Construction has been building and renovating homes around Lake Minnetonka for more than 30 years, and Orono sits right at the center of where we work. Beyond Orono, our team also takes on custom home and renovation projects in Wayzata, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Mound, Shorewood, Plymouth, and Edina, along with Independence.
Lake Minnetonka shoreline comes with its own permitting, setback, and shoreland rules, and after three generations of building here, we know how to work through that process with the city so your project moves forward instead of sitting in review.