Chantel Kay Realty

What living near Memorial Park in New Prague actually feels like.
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Walkable mornings on Main Street. Friday night ballgames you can hear from the porch. Kids on bikes until the streetlights come on. Neighbors who actually wave.
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I get DMs every week from Prior Lake, Savage and Lakeville families asking about New Prague. Hallmark town, Literally! The house matters, but the daily life is what keeps pulling them in.
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Want my New Prague move-in cheat sheet? DM me the word INSIDER and I'll send it over.
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Five things nobody tells you about ISD 721.

One. The district boundary is bigger than the city. ISD 721 serves several communities across 3 counties: Scott, Le Sueur and Rice. The primary cities are New Prague, Lonsdale, Veseli, Elko New Market and Lonsdale, so you can buy a little farther out and still get the schools.

Two. Third grade reading proficiency is around 87 percent. The state average sits closer to 57. That gap is not a typo.

Three. There is an active transfer-in waitlist from Prior Lake and Shakopee families trying to get their kids in. If you are on the waitlist, you are one of many non-resident families waiting for a spot to open up.

Four. The 3rd grade deadline is real. Families want kids settled before they attach to another school, so spring and summer are the move windows.

Five. The cheapest way in is not always New Prague proper. Sometimes it is a Lonsdale address that still feeds into 721.

If you want the full district map and the feeder pockets, comment SCHOOLS and I will send it over.

The right house doesn't ask you to overlook anything.

If you keep finding yourself making excuses for a house, the cramped kitchen, the busy road, the gut feeling that something is off, that's worth paying attention to.

Excitement and compromise are different things. Compromise sounds like "the laundry room is small but we can make it work." Overlooking sounds like "I'll just learn to live with it." One is normal. The other tends to follow you home.

The right house will still have quirks. But it won't ask you to silence your instincts to love it.

Save this for when you start touring. And if your gut has been whispering lately, listen to it.

Let's run the barndo math on a real New Prague build site.

18795 300th Street is 6.23 acres with the prep work already done. Survey complete. Culvert installed. Entrance and home location established. Natural gas and high-speed fiber available. That alone changes the build budget conversation.

With a build range of $500K to $2M+, custom home or barndominium, your dollars go into the structure instead of fighting the land. And 3.69 acres can stay in active crop production, so the land works while you plan.

When you compare that to current acreage inventory and price-per-square-foot in our area, the math gets interesting fast.

Save this for when you start pricing a build. And if you know someone who keeps talking about building instead of buying, send them this one.

A house you can grow into beats a house you have to grow out of. Chantel Kay Realty,

Really🙄 Didn’t realize my vehicle could get “high”. Keeping mechanics busy💕

🏠 New Prague Townhome for Rent – July 1st

Seeking an established, long-term tenant for this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom townhome in New Prague.

This townhome is perfect for someone looking for a long-term rental.

The Details:
• Monthly Rent: $2,200
• Lease Term: 2-Year Lease
• Layout: 3 Bedrooms / 1.5 Baths
• Utilities Included: Water and Garbage are included in the rent, along with all HOA fees.
• Availability: July 1st move-in.

Inquiries & Tours:
To keep things organized and private, I am not monitoring comments on this post. Please reach out directly to schedule a tour or for more information.
📲 Text/Call: 612-290-4943
📩 DM: Send me a direct message!
Serious inquiries only. Background and credit check required.

Legal Disclosure:
Owner is a licensed real estate agent in the State of Minnesota with eXp Realty, Chantel Kay Realty.

The home is currently being refreshed with fresh paint, updates and cleaning to ensure it’s move-in ready!

Happy to show it now so you can secure your home for July 1st. ✨