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205 Woodpecker Ridge Road, Excelsior, MN 55331

$3,375,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 5,682 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 16,553 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,375,000 List Date: 5/12/2025 Last Modified: 9/15/2025

Overview

Description

Nestled on a rare double lot along a picturesque peninsula in Gideon's Bay on Lake Minnetonka, this exquisite lakeside residence offers 100 feet of prime shoreline with an enviable east-facing exposure-perfect for capturing serene sunrises over the water. A dramatic two-story foyer with soaring vaulted ceilings welcomes you into a home that masterfully blends timeless craftsmanship with modern luxury. The exterior features a paver driveway and walkway leading to a screened-in lakeside patio, ideal for tranquil evenings or entertaining with unobstructed water views. Enjoy outdoor living with a built-in grill, fire pit, and private dock equipped with two boat slips. Inside, rich cherry woodwork, elegant crown molding, custom built-ins, and a double-sided fireplace create an ambiance of sophistication and warmth. The thoughtfully designed kitchen is a host's dream, showcasing a spacious center island, Sub-Zero appliances, granite countertops, and seamless flow into the living and dining a ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 6595831

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 2
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 100
Year Built: 2004
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 3
Bath Three Quarters: 2
Main Floor Total SqFt: 2758
Above Grd Total SqFt: 5682
Total SqFt: 5682
Total Finished Sqft: 5682.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Minnetonka
Bath Quarter: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 2758
Power Company: Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls: 4
Lot Dimensions: 110x162x101x161
Acres: 0.38
Bath Half: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Boat Slip; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Security System; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Central Vacuum; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electronic Air Filter; Freezer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Crawl Space Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Concrete; Insulating Concrete Forms; Stone Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco Family Room Characteristics: 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Great Room; Loft; Main Level Fencing: Invisible Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Electric Log; Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Stone Foundation: Combination Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Cable Lake Details: Sand Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level; Upper Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Sod Included in Price; Tree Coverage - Light Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Storage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Cul De Sac; No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles Second Unit: Easily Divided; Existing In-Law w/Bath; Existing In-Law w/Kitchen Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; 3 BR on One Level; 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected Waterfront View: Bay

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2025-06-19
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2025-09-12
Original List Price: 3485000
Sales Close Price: 3375000
ListPrice: 3485000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 205
Street Name: Woodpecker Ridge
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Excelsior
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Auditors Sub 274

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 36785
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 5682

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 14205
Lake Depth: 113
Sand: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet: 1054
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes
Insulated Garage: Yes
Storage: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 28
Township#: 117

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: AUDITOR'S SUBD. NO. 274 LOTS 7 AND 8
Listing City: Excelsior
Map Page: 117
Municipality: Tonka Bay
School District: Minnetonka
School District Phone: 952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#: 27013300
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Zip Plus 4: 8430
Property ID Number: 2811723420018
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 36785
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Nestled on a rare double lot along a picturesque peninsula in Gideon's Bay on Lake Minnetonka, this exquisite lakeside residence offers 100 feet of prime shoreline with an enviable east-facing exposure-perfect for capturing serene sunrises over the water. A dramatic two-story foyer with soaring vaulted ceilings welcomes you into a home that masterfully blends timeless craftsmanship with modern luxury. The exterior features a paver driveway and walkway leading to a screened-in lakeside patio, ideal for tranquil evenings or entertaining with unobstructed water views. Enjoy outdoor living with a built-in grill, fire pit, and private dock equipped with two boat slips. Inside, rich cherry woodwork, elegant crown molding, custom built-ins, and a double-sided fireplace create an ambiance of sophistication and warmth. The thoughtfully designed kitchen is a host's dream, showcasing a spacious center island, Sub-Zero appliances, granite countertops, and seamless flow into the living and dining areas. All bedrooms feature custom built-out closets, while the lakeside master suite offers a spa-like retreat with breathtaking views that make every morning feel like a getaway. Additional highlights include a state-of-the-art media room with integrated electronics, surround sound, recessed lighting, and a heated, oversized four-car garage with durable polyurea flooring and a private bonus room above, accessible via a separate stairway. This home is a rare opportunity to own a private lakeside sanctuary where luxury meets natural beauty in one of Lake Minnetonka's most coveted locations.
Directions: Off CR 19 / Manitou Rd in Tonka Bay, onto Woodpecker Ridge Rd. (next to Tonka Bay City Hall & across from Clay Cliff entrance) to home #205 toward the end of cul de sac.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony: Yes
Boat Slip: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
Exercise Room: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Panoramic View: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Security System: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger: Yes
Central Vacuum: Yes
Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electronic Air Filter: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
Bathroom Ensuite: Yes
Jetted Tub: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Brick: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Insulating Concrete Forms: Yes
Stone: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area: Yes
Breakfast Bar: Yes
Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Informal Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings: Yes
Entertainment/Media Center: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Loft: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

Invisible: Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Electric Log: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Stone: Yes

Foundation

Combination: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Internet Options

Cable: Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Upper Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline: Yes
Sod Included in Price: Yes
Tree Coverage - Light: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Awning(s): Yes
Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Patio: Yes
Screened: Yes
Terrace: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes
Cul De Sac: Yes
No Outlet/Dead End: Yes
Paved Streets: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Second Unit

Easily Divided: Yes
Existing In-Law w/Bath: Yes
Existing In-Law w/Kitchen: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry: Yes
3 BR on One Level: Yes
4 BR on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Waterfront View

Bay: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Kitchen	16x15	Main
Living Room	21x21	Main
Dining Room	17x11	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	15x14	Main
Foyer	20x17	Main
Office	13x11	Main
Media Room	18x15	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	13x13	Upper
Fifth (5th) Bedroom	12x11	Upper
Deck	30x16	Upper
Porch	30x16	Main
Loft	27x22	Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom	19x16	Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom	15x10	Upper

Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International

Last Updated: September - 15 - 2025

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