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20260 Lakeview Avenue, Excelsior, MN 55331

$6,995,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 21,780 Status: Closed

Current Price: $6,995,000 List Date: 1/05/2023 Last Modified: 8/07/2025

Overview

Description

A down to the studs remodel by Landschute has created a masterpiece with quintessential old world charm throughout. Enjoy a perfect blend of modern conveniences while retaining a nod to the original 1892 architecture. The house was substantially remodeled in 2010 which included new framing, HVAC, plumbing, 95% of the electrical, siding, and all interior finishing. This beautiful estate features a 4,769 sq. ft. home, boat house on the waters edge, half acre of land abutting Sandy Beach, a flat playable yard, 125' of lakeshore and a uniquely private setting wrapped in gorgeous gardens and mature canopy around the perimeter. Located within coveted Cottagewood -- just steps to Sandy Beach, the historic General Store, tennis courts, playgrounds, and the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Minutes to charming downtown Excelsior.

Listing Details MLS# 6320082

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 125
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 1892
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 3
Bath Half: Yes
Total Finished Sqft: 4769.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Minnetonka
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1881
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: 114x191x125x192
Acres: 0.5
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 0
Above Grd Total SqFt: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Washer/Dryer Hookup Basement: Concrete Block; Partial; Stone Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room Exterior: Wood; Other Fencing: Invisible Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Corner Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Boat House Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets; Sidewalks Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; Renovated Stories: More Than 2 Stories Water: Private; Well Waterfront View: Lake; North

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2023-01-05
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2023-01-05
Original List Price: 6995000
Sales Close Price: 6995000
ListPrice: 6995000
Owner is an Agent?: Yes
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 20260
Street Name: Lakeview
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Excelsior
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Cottagewood

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 46184
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 4037
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 732

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 14205
Lake Depth: 113

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet: 713
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR
MLSID: RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: REVISED COTTAGEWOOD LOTS 1 2 AND THE W 1/2 OF LOT 3
Listing City: Excelsior
Map Page: 118
Municipality: Deephaven
Rental License?: No
School District: Minnetonka
School District Phone: 952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#: 27013300
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Lake Chain: N
Property ID Number: 2411723240001
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Amount: 46184
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: A down to the studs remodel by Landschute has created a masterpiece with quintessential old world charm throughout. Enjoy a perfect blend of modern conveniences while retaining a nod to the original 1892 architecture. The house was substantially remodeled in 2010 which included new framing, HVAC, plumbing, 95% of the electrical, siding, and all interior finishing. This beautiful estate features a 4,769 sq. ft. home, boat house on the waters edge, half acre of land abutting Sandy Beach, a flat playable yard, 125' of lakeshore and a uniquely private setting wrapped in gorgeous gardens and mature canopy around the perimeter. Located within coveted Cottagewood -- just steps to Sandy Beach, the historic General Store, tennis courts, playgrounds, and the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Minutes to charming downtown Excelsior.
Directions: Minnetonka Blvd to Cottagewood Road to Northern Road

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
French Doors: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Security System: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Partial: Yes
Stone: Yes

Bath Description

Double Sink: Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
Bathroom Ensuite: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area: Yes
Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Informal Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Wood: Yes
Other: Yes

Fencing

Invisible: Yes

Financing Terms

Cash: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lake/Waterfront

Dock: Yes
Lake Front: Yes
Lake View: Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline: Yes
Corner Lot: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes
Side Porch: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes
Paved Streets: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Pitched: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry: Yes
Renovated: Yes

Stories

More Than 2 Stories: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Waterfront View

Lake: Yes
North: Yes

Listing Office: Compass

Last Updated: August - 07 - 2025

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