4714 Baycliffe Drive, Excelsior, MN 55331

$2,650,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 7,626 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 43,996 Status: Pending
Current Price: $2,650,000 List Date: 4/09/2025 Last Modified: 8/08/2025

Overview

Description

This storied property was once part of the legendary grain magnate George VanDusen family estate. Cherished and meticulously renovated, what was a large carriage house has been transformed into a storybook home. One can imagine weddings, gatherings of friends and family and daily life surrounded by the architectural beauty of the past seamlessly joined with new fixtures and finishes of the highest quality and sophistication. A full renovation from 2022 to 2024 turned this home that was once beautiful into a masterpiece. Every inch of this 7,000+ stylish square footage has been touched with new Duchateau hardwood flooring, new carpet, new paint, new roof, new ventilation system, new insulation, new light fixtures and much, much more. (See supplements.) The exquisite interiors are matched by the charming English garden and landscaping, all within the premier lakeshore community of Baycliffe. An impressive fountain stands at the center of the driveway turnaround, adding a striking feature ...

Listing Details MLS# 6625270

General Property Information

Assoc Mgmt Co. Phone #
952-476-3430
Association Fee Frequency
Annually
Association Mgmt Co. Name
Self Managed
Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
3
Year Built
1905
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
3
Bath Half
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
4148
Above Grd Total SqFt
7626
Total SqFt
7626
Total Finished Sqft
7626.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
4148
Association Fee
1000
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
180x212x205x266
Acres
1.01
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Iron Filter; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Association Fee Includes: Beach Access; Dock; Outside Maintenance Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Great Room; Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Electric; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Stone; Wood Burning Foundation: Permanent Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Hot Water; In-Floor Heating Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Road Frontage: No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets; Private Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Shake Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry Stories: Two Water: Well

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2025-06-23
Contingency
None
Original List Price
2650000
ListPrice
2650000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
4714
Street Name
Baycliffe
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Carver
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Baycliffe

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
17854
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
7626

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
474

Public Survey Info

Range#
24
Section#
01
Township#
116

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
Yes
Legal Description
SUBDIVISIONNAME BAYCLIFFE LOT 002 BLOCK 001 SUBDIVISIONCD 65155 SECTION 01 TOWNSHIP 116 RANGE 024
Listing City
Excelsior
Map Page
117
Municipality
Victoria
School District
Minnetonka
School District Phone
952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#
27013300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Property ID Number
651550020
Tax Year
2024
Tax Amount
17854
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This storied property was once part of the legendary grain magnate George VanDusen family estate. Cherished and meticulously renovated, what was a large carriage house has been transformed into a storybook home. One can imagine weddings, gatherings of friends and family and daily life surrounded by the architectural beauty of the past seamlessly joined with new fixtures and finishes of the highest quality and sophistication. A full renovation from 2022 to 2024 turned this home that was once beautiful into a masterpiece. Every inch of this 7,000+ stylish square footage has been touched with new Duchateau hardwood flooring, new carpet, new paint, new roof, new ventilation system, new insulation, new light fixtures and much, much more. (See supplements.) The exquisite interiors are matched by the charming English garden and landscaping, all within the premier lakeshore community of Baycliffe. An impressive fountain stands at the center of the driveway turnaround, adding a striking feature. A fountain inspired by historical horse troughs brings a serene touch to the back garden, reflecting the property’s heritage. A subtle fountain at the driveway entrance greets visitors with a calming presence. The Baycliffe community offers the lakeshore lifestyle with docks at the end of an adjacent path, private maintained beach as well as private tennis and pickleball courts all within an intimate community of 17 neighbors. At its prime location, 4714’s dock has a 2023 installed, easy to use new boat lift system.
Directions
Highway 7 to Baycliffe drive through gated entrance.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
French Doors
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Iron Filter
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Association Fee Includes

Beach Access
Yes
Dock
Yes
Outside Maintenance
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More
Yes
Entertainment/Media Center
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Electric
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes
Stone
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Permanent
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Hot Water
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Road Frontage

No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Private Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Shake
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
First (1st) Bedroom 31x16 Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom 23x20 Upper
Dining Room 28x08 Main
Kitchen 24x15 Main
Living Room 33x18 Main
Family Room 27x16 Upper
Great Room 18x13 Main
Sitting Room 15x15 Upper
Fifth (5th) Bedroom 21x15 Upper
Three Season Porch 19x15 Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom 13x12 Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 13x12 Upper
Amusement Room 27x14 Main

Documents

IDX
Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International
Last Updated: August - 08 - 2025
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