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425 Tonkawa Road, Orono, MN 55356

$2,150,000

425 Tonkawa Road, 4.63 acres on North Arm Bay Lake Minnetonka

425 Tonkawa Road, 4.63 acres (approximate lot lines, Buyer to verify with survey)

90' feet of west-facing lakeshore on North Arm Bay

Two ways down to the lake, cart path, or staircase

90' feet of lakeshore on North Arm Bay with full dock access

Enjoy the private long winding driveway from Tonkawa Rd.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 5,057 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 201,683 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,150,000 List Date: 9/06/2023 Last Modified: 8/08/2025

Overview

Description

Located at the end of quiet North Arm Bay this unique, rarely available acreage property is the ideal lakeside location to stretch out and relax with family and friends. Enter through the picturesque wooded winding driveway to the expansive 4.63 acres offering 90' of direct lakeshore. Although the value is completely in the land, the current dwelling is very livable and is highly suitable for a renovation, or leverage the extraordinarily large building pad to construct a beautiful new dwelling with modern amenities. Given the size of the property the recreational design options are endless with plenty of room for inground pools, sports courts, green space, and lakeside living as well as the potential for an optional outbuilding with city approval. Enjoy unsurpassed privacy in the coveted Orono school district and easy lakeside living on one of Lake Minnetonka's favorite bays. Immediately available for occupancy and open to all Builders.

Listing Details MLS# 6419778

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: 90
Year Built: 1959
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 2
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1663
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3319
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1738
Total SqFt: 5057
Total Finished Sqft: 4489.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Minnetonka
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1738
Power Company: Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Acres: 4.63
# Carport Spaces: 0
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Freezer; Refrigerator Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary Construction Materials: Block; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Great Room; Lower Level; Main Level Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Living Room; Wood Burning Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Soft Laundry: Main Level Lock Box Type: Combo Pool Description: Below Ground Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: Well Waterfront View: Bay; Lake; West

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2023-12-15
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2024-02-14
Original List Price: 2649900
Sales Close Price: 2150000
ListPrice: 2495000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 425
Street Name: Tonkawa
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Orono
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55356

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 21198.16
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 3319
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1170

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 40+

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 14205
Lake Depth: 113
Soft: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 21X19
Garage Square Feet: 440

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 06
Township#: 117

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR
MLSID: RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: REG. LAND SURVEY NO. 0748 TRACT D
Listing City: Orono
Map Page: 103
Municipality: Orono
Rental License?: No
School District: Orono
School District Phone: 952-449-8305
DNR Lake ID#: 27013300
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Lake Chain: N
Zip Plus 4: 9761
Property ID Number: 0611723410088
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Amount: 21198.16
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Located at the end of quiet North Arm Bay this unique, rarely available acreage property is the ideal lakeside location to stretch out and relax with family and friends. Enter through the picturesque wooded winding driveway to the expansive 4.63 acres offering 90' of direct lakeshore. Although the value is completely in the land, the current dwelling is very livable and is highly suitable for a renovation, or leverage the extraordinarily large building pad to construct a beautiful new dwelling with modern amenities. Given the size of the property the recreational design options are endless with plenty of room for inground pools, sports courts, green space, and lakeside living as well as the potential for an optional outbuilding with city approval. Enjoy unsurpassed privacy in the coveted Orono school district and easy lakeside living on one of Lake Minnetonka's favorite bays. Immediately available for occupancy and open to all Builders.
Directions: Bayside Road or North Shore Drive to Tonkawa Road to home.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Appliances

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

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

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Financing Terms

Cash: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Main Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio: Yes

Pool Description

Below Ground: Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes
Primary Bdr Suite: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Waterfront View

Bay: Yes
Lake: Yes
West: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Third (3rd) Bedroom	16x13	Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom	13x13	Upper
First (1st) Bedroom	17x13	Upper
Kitchen	18x14	Main
Bonus Room	16x12	Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	15x12	Upper
Family Room	20x20	Main
Dining Room	12x10	Main
Living Room	24x17	Main

Listing Office: Compass

Last Updated: August - 08 - 2025

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