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4265 Cottonwood Lane, Excelsior, MN 55331

$2,925,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 5,112 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,326 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,925,000 List Date: 4/13/2023 Last Modified: 8/06/2025

Overview

Description

Welcome to the Nantucket gem nestled in the picture-perfect Cottagewood, USA! This stunning home offers sunset views and 55 feet of level lakefront, as well as a beautiful rip-rapped shoreline. Lake Minnetonka living at its finest! As you enter the home you’ll notice the many charming details and accents, such as: wide plank pine floors, shiplap, and beadboard, to name a few. The East Coast-inspired design eloquently highlights the lake from virtually every perspective; The well thought-out window placements help frame the coveted long views of the shimmering ‘Lower Lake.’ Enjoy the opportunity to move right in and plan your summer with sandy shoreline fun, walks to the Cottagewood General store, neighborhood tennis courts, the 4th of July Cottagewood USA parade, and the close proximity to Excelsior. This exceptional property is a turnkey home that will impress inside and out.

Listing Details MLS# 6342486

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: 55
Year Built: 1996
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 2
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1784
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3329
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1783
Total SqFt: 5112
Total Finished Sqft: 4712.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Minnetonka
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1738
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 55x200x55x191
Acres: 0.26
# Carport Spaces: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; French Doors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Natural Woodwork; Security System; Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; 3/4 Basement; Bathroom Ensuite; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Shakes Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Great Room; Lower Level; Main Level Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Sand Laundry: Laundry Room; Upper Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Light Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Other Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: Two Water: Well Waterfront View: Panoramic; North; East; West

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2023-07-24
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2023-08-31
Original List Price: 3349000
Sales Close Price: 2925000
ListPrice: 3049000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 4265
Street Name: Cottonwood
Street Suffix: Lane
Postal City: Excelsior
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Ideville

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 25716
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 3329
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1383

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 0-4

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 14205
Lake Depth: 113
Sand: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 24x20
Garage Square Feet: 493

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 24
Township#: 117

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR
MLSID: RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 001 IDEVILLE
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
Zip Plus 4: 9328
Property ID Number: 2411723320012
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Amount: 25716
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Welcome to the Nantucket gem nestled in the picture-perfect Cottagewood, USA! This stunning home offers sunset views and 55 feet of level lakefront, as well as a beautiful rip-rapped shoreline. Lake Minnetonka living at its finest! As you enter the home you’ll notice the many charming details and accents, such as: wide plank pine floors, shiplap, and beadboard, to name a few. The East Coast-inspired design eloquently highlights the lake from virtually every perspective; The well thought-out window placements help frame the coveted long views of the shimmering ‘Lower Lake.’ Enjoy the opportunity to move right in and plan your summer with sandy shoreline fun, walks to the Cottagewood General store, neighborhood tennis courts, the 4th of July Cottagewood USA parade, and the close proximity to Excelsior. This exceptional property is a turnkey home that will impress inside and out.
Directions: Minnetonka Blvd heading west, turn right on Cottagewood Ave, left on Linwood Rd, right on Cottonwood Ln to last home on right.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
French Doors: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Security System: Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level: Yes

Exterior

Shakes: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

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

Financing Terms

Cash: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Upper Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Public Transit (w/in 6 blks): Yes
Tree Coverage - Light: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Screened: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Other: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Waterfront View

Panoramic: Yes
North: Yes
East: Yes
West: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Laundry	10x8	Upper
Bar/Wet Bar Room	7x14	Basement
Informal Dining Room	7x14	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	13x10	Lower
Living Room	35x29	Basement
Living Room	21x15	Main
Office	10x10	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	23x14	Upper
Kitchen	19x15	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	16x10	Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom	17x10	Upper
Family Room	15x14	Main
Dining Room	14x10	Main

Listing Office: Compass

Last Updated: August - 06 - 2025

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