MEET CHANHASSEN

Where: 20 miles southwest of the Twin Cities.

Population: 23,889 (twice the number of people in 1990).

County: Majority is in Carver County.

School district: Chaska and Minnetonka.

Size: 24 square miles.

What's the appeal? Diverse housing, 11 lakes, 500-acre park system, 55 miles of multipurpose trails, convenient shopping, community events such as July 4th parade and February Festival, Feb. 2, at Lake Ann Park.

Some major employers: SuperValu Inc., Lifetime Fitness, Rosemount Engineering.

SOLD: $275,000

1988 four-level home has two large decks, four bedrooms and a walkout lower level with family room. The fourth level can be finished. It also has a new roof, siding, windows and furnace.

This 1996 four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is on a private wooded lot. With 3,800 square feet, it features hardwood floors, updated kitchen and finished walkout lower level.

SOLD: $1,140,000

Built in 1993, this 8,400-square-foot home is on a 5-acre site with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, an indoor pool, sport court and horse stable.