Stonemill Farms is the master-planned community in southeast Woodbury, established in 2002 and built around 11390 Waterview Way. It is the neighborhood that consistently lands at the top of "best Woodbury neighborhood" lists for one reason that has nothing to do with home values: the community amenities and the people who use them.
Stonemill spans 1,002 single-family homes and 90 townhomes, organized around a central amenity core that is genuinely without peer in the east metro. The HOA is professionally managed onsite, and the community has won the Community Associations Institute's Association of the Year in 2016 and 2018 and Best Community Building in 2015, 2017, 2021, and 2023.
Darin Bjerknes has sold homes inside Stonemill Farms and across the surrounding east metro for 20+ years. The sections that follow are a working guide to what makes the neighborhood different, the home inventory, school assignments, and how to navigate buying or selling in here without surprises.
The amenities (this is the differentiator)
The amenity stack is the single biggest reason Stonemill prices the way it does. The list is long enough that buyers from elsewhere in Woodbury frequently move INTO Stonemill rather than out.
The amenity list, current per the HOA:
- Community Center with full programming
- 24-Hour Fitness Center
- Game Room with free-play arcade games (pinball, Big Buck Hunter, more)
- Gathering Room with Full Kitchen for events and rentals
- Aquatic Center, pool with a separate wading pool
- Hockey Rink (outdoor competition rink)
- Pleasure Skating Rink (separate from the hockey rink)
- Warming Room for the rinks
- Splash Pad
- Pickleball Courts
- 4 Outdoor Basketball Courts
- Soccer Pitch
- 5 Private Parks with Playgrounds
- Walking Trails threading the community
- Residents' Club
Most planned communities have one or two of these. Stonemill has all of them, maintained year round.
The homes
Stonemill Farms is not a one-price-point neighborhood. The inventory breaks out as:
- 1,002 single-family homes ranging from mid-range builds through executive-level finish
- 90 townhomes for entry-level buyers, downsizers, and lock-and-leave second-home owners
Construction kicked off in 2002 with phased development. Build quality is generally consistent within each phase, but always check finishes, mechanicals, and roof age on a specific home. Early-2000s and late-2010s Stonemill homes are different products.
For current active inventory, recent sales, and pre-MLS coming-soon listings inside Stonemill Farms, contact Darin directly. The micro-market here moves fast enough that public-facing aggregators are often days behind reality.
Schools
Stonemill Farms is in South Washington County School District (ISD 833). The typical assignments for homes inside the neighborhood:
- Elementary: Liberty Ridge Elementary (11395 Eagle View Boulevard, Woodbury)
- Middle: Lake Middle School (3133 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury)
- High: East Ridge High School (4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury)
School assignment is by address, not by neighborhood, and the district occasionally adjusts boundaries. Always confirm a specific home's current school assignment before making an offer. Darin maps the address to the current district boundary on every showing.
The community feel
A few things buyers consistently mention after moving in:
- Awards back up the experience. Community Associations Institute named Stonemill Farms Association of the Year in 2016 and 2018, and Best Community Building in 2015, 2017, 2021, and 2023. Those awards reflect the actual lived community, not just landscaping.
- Block parties and seasonal events are a regular part of the calendar, organized through the onsite professional management and resident volunteers.
- Kids stay outside. The trail network, splash pad, soccer pitch, basketball courts, and central amenity core mean there is always somewhere to be that is not a screen.
- Long-term tenure. Homeowners stay. Resale happens, but the average tenure inside Stonemill is longer than the broader Woodbury average, which speaks to how the neighborhood actually performs once people are inside it.
Working with Darin in Stonemill Farms
Darin Bjerknes is a Woodbury-area REALTOR® with 20+ years selling homes across the Twin Cities east metro. For Stonemill Farms specifically, he tracks active inventory, recent sales, and pre-MLS coming-soon listings inside the neighborhood. Buyers who want to land in Stonemill usually need to be ready to move in days, not weeks, on the right townhome or single-family resale.
Sellers inside Stonemill have a different challenge: pricing right against the comp set that exists inside the neighborhood, not against general Woodbury or east metro averages. Darin prices to the comp set that actually moves homes here, then markets aggressively to the buyers waiting outside the neighborhood looking in.
Set up a time to chat: calendly.com/darintheminnesotan. Or call 612-702-5126.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stonemill Farms in Woodbury?
Stonemill Farms is in southeast Woodbury, MN, with the community center at 11390 Waterview Way, Woodbury, MN 55129. Quick access to I-94 and I-494. Inside South Washington County School District (ISD 833).
When was Stonemill Farms established?
The community was established in 2002.
How many homes are in Stonemill Farms?
1,002 single-family homes and 90 townhomes, for a total of 1,092 residences.
What amenities does Stonemill Farms have?
A community center, 24-hour fitness center, game room with arcade games, gathering room with full kitchen, aquatic center (pool plus wading pool), splash pad, hockey rink, pleasure skating rink, warming room, pickleball courts, four outdoor basketball courts, soccer pitch, five private parks with playgrounds, walking trails, and a residents' club.
What schools serve Stonemill Farms?
South Washington County Schools (ISD 833). Typical assignments are Liberty Ridge Elementary, Lake Middle School, and East Ridge High School. Always verify by address before offering.
What types of homes are in Stonemill Farms?
A mix of townhomes, single-family, and executive single-family. Most homes were built in phased waves starting in 2002 through subsequent years.
Is there an HOA in Stonemill Farms?
Yes, professionally managed onsite. The HOA maintains the amenity stack (pools, rinks, fitness center, community center, parks, courts, trails) and runs the community programming. HOA fees vary by home type. Always run actual numbers on a specific home before making an offer.
Has Stonemill Farms won any community awards?
Yes. Community Associations Institute named Stonemill Association of the Year in 2016 and 2018, and Best Community Building in 2015, 2017, 2021, and 2023.
Why do buyers choose Stonemill Farms over other Woodbury neighborhoods?
The amenity package, the active community calendar, and the award-winning HOA management. Buyers consistently cite the pools, hockey rink, walking trails, and the social fabric as reasons they paid the Stonemill premium over a comparable home elsewhere in Woodbury.
How do I find current homes for sale in Stonemill Farms?
Use Darin's home search tool on darinbjerknes.com or contact Darin directly for off-market and pre-MLS coming-soon listings. Call 612-702-5126.
