2845 Little Orchard Way, Wayzata, MN 55391

$5,800,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 8 Square Footage: 11,529 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 95,396 Status: Closed
Current Price: $5,800,000 List Date: 1/13/2026 Last Modified: 2/27/2026

Overview

Description

Set along the coveted west-facing shoreline of Maxwell Bay, this remarkable estate is a private lakeside retreat, offering exceptional privacy and sweeping sunset views. Spanning 2.19 acres with more than 300 feet of untouched shoreline, the property overlooks the 70-acre Noerenberg Gardens-ensuring unspoiled, wooded vistas across the bay. Inside, soaring ceilings and expansive walls of glass frame tranquil water views from nearly every room. The open-concept main level is designed for effortless living and entertaining, featuring a spacious great room and a gourmet kitchen that flows into a sun-drenched family room. Beautifully refinished hardwood floors and fresh paint throughout. The main floor primary suite is a private retreat, complete with its own lakeside deck, an expansive walk-in closet, and a luxurious marble ensuite bath with a steam shower and soaking tub. Perfect for year-round entertaining, the four-season porch offers heated floors, a fireplace, and indoor grill. The wa ...

Listing Details MLS# 7007916

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
2
Other Parking Spaces
2
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
303
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
2001
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
3
Bath Three Quarters
3
Bath Half
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
4962
Above Grd Total SqFt
6437
Below Grd Total SqFt
5092
Total SqFt
11529
Total Finished Sqft
11529.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
5092
Garage Stalls
7
Lot Dimensions
Irregular
Acres
2.19
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Ceiling Fan(s); Dock; Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; Hot Tub; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Sun Room; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Central Vacuum; Chandelier; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Indoor Grill; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System; Wine Cooler Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Full Bath Description: Steam Shower; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 1/2 Basement; 3/4 Basement; Bathroom Ensuite Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Eat In Kitchen; Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Shakes Family Room Characteristics: Entertainment/Media Center; Lower Level; Main Level Fencing: None Financing Terms: Other Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room; Other Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler; Forced Air; In-Floor Heating; Radiant Lake Details: Reeds; Sand; Weeds Laundry: Main Level Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Heated Garage; Storage; Tuckunder Garage Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Wood Shingles Second Unit: Existing In-Law w/Bath Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Divided Bdr Flr Plan; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: One and One Half Water: Well Waterfront View: Lake; South; West

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-01-29
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2026-02-27
Original List Price
6250000
Sales Close Price
5800000
ListPrice
6250000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
2845
Street Name
Little Orchard
Street Suffix
Way
Postal City
Wayzata
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55391
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Little Orchard

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
66937
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
6437
Finished SqFt Below Ground
5092

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
10-15

Lake Details

Lake Acres
14205
Lake Depth
113
Reeds
Yes
Sand
Yes
Weeds
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
42x59 30x55
Garage Square Feet
4144
Multiple Garages
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Storage
Yes
Tuckunder Garage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
09
Township#
117

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 005 BLOCK 001 LITTLE ORCHARD
Listing City
Orono
Map Page
103
Municipality
Orono
School District
Orono
School District Phone
952-449-8305
DNR Lake ID#
27013300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
8301
Property ID Number
0911723210011
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
66937
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Set along the coveted west-facing shoreline of Maxwell Bay, this remarkable estate is a private lakeside retreat, offering exceptional privacy and sweeping sunset views. Spanning 2.19 acres with more than 300 feet of untouched shoreline, the property overlooks the 70-acre Noerenberg Gardens-ensuring unspoiled, wooded vistas across the bay. Inside, soaring ceilings and expansive walls of glass frame tranquil water views from nearly every room. The open-concept main level is designed for effortless living and entertaining, featuring a spacious great room and a gourmet kitchen that flows into a sun-drenched family room. Beautifully refinished hardwood floors and fresh paint throughout. The main floor primary suite is a private retreat, complete with its own lakeside deck, an expansive walk-in closet, and a luxurious marble ensuite bath with a steam shower and soaking tub. Perfect for year-round entertaining, the four-season porch offers heated floors, a fireplace, and indoor grill. The walk-out lower level includes a full bar, two ensuite guest bedrooms, a game room, home theater, office, and an additional heated 2-car garage with expansive storage. Spacious guest or nanny quarters offers great separation from the rest of the home. Ideally located - just 4 minutes to award-winning Orono Schools and 6 minutes to downtown Wayzata - this extraordinary home is a rare opportunity for refined lakeside living.
Directions
Old Crystal Bay Road to Little Orchard Way. Home is 2nd driveway on the left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Dock
Yes
Exercise Room
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Hot Tub
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Sun Room
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Central Vacuum
Yes
Chandelier
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Indoor Grill
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Osmosis System
Yes
Wine Cooler
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
No
Full
Yes

Bath Description

Steam Shower
Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
1/2 Basement
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes
Bathroom Ensuite
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Shakes
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Entertainment/Media Center
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Financing Terms

Other
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Other
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes
Radiant
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Dock
Yes
Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Main Level
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Irregular Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes
Terrace
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Curbs
Yes
No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Wood Shingles
Yes

Second Unit

Existing In-Law w/Bath
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Divided Bdr Flr Plan
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Primary
Yes
Primary Bdr Suite
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
South
Yes
West
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Bar/Wet Bar Room 12.11x10.4 Lower
Bathroom 13.5x10.10 Lower
Bathroom 11.1x10.7 Upper
Bonus Room 21.10x26.11 Upper
Dining Room 20.2x18 Main
Exercise Room 12.4x24.6 Lower
Family Room 25.9x23.9 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 20.4x22.10 Main
Four Season Porch 29.4x18.11 Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 29.9x30.4 Upper
Foyer 14.8x9.7 Main
Game Room 30.3x19.3 Lower
Informal Dining Room 15.6x12.3 Main
Kitchen 23.2x18.8 Main
Laundry 9.11x12.7 Main
Laundry 5.6x7.1 Upper
Living Room 22.7x20.10 Main
Primary Bath 12.1x26.3 Main
Media Room 21.11x22 Lower
Office 12.9x22.3 Lower
Recreation Room 32.5x20.11 Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom 19x20.10 Lower
Third (3rd) Bedroom 25.5x15.2 Lower

Documents

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Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Lakes
Last Updated: February - 27 - 2026
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