5840 Christmas Lake Road, Excelsior, MN 55331

New Listing
$1,595,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,175 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 54,450 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $1,595,000 List Date: 7/03/2026 Last Modified: 7/04/2026

Overview

Description

A rare opportunity to own approximately 100 feet of shoreline on prestigious Christmas Lake, one of the Twin Cities' cleanest and most sought-after lakes. Set on a private 1.25-acre lot on quiet and dead-end Christmas Lake Road, this unique property offers a peaceful lake setting with easy access to Highway 7 and downtown Excelsior. Designed for energy-efficient, sustainable living, the home was built using the innovative Enertia Homes building system and constructed by Mark D. Williams, combining timeless natural wood construction with exceptional efficiency. Rooftop solar panels and a drain-back solar hot water system enhance the home's environmentally conscious design. Inside, you'll find a cozy kitchen and living room with lake views, vaulted sunroom, 3 spacious bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, generous storage and closet space, warm wood finishes throughout, a large lakeside deck, and a second-story balcony with beautiful views of Christmas Lake. The original red cabin adds charm and provid ...

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Listing Details MLS# 7103645

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Road Btwn WF & Home?
Yes
Waterfront Frontage
100
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
2015
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1178
Above Grd Total SqFt
1997
Below Grd Total SqFt
1178
Total SqFt
3175
Total Finished Sqft
2201.00
FireplaceYN
No
Lake/Waterfront Name
Christmas
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1178
Lot Dimensions
Irregular
Acres
1.25
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Quarter
0
Garage Stalls
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Amenities Unit: Balcony; Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sun Room; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Drain Tiled; In-Floor Heat; Partially Finished; Storage Space; Sump Pump Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Materials: Concrete Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Other Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Wood Foundation: Poured Concrete Fuel: Natural Gas; Solar Heating: Boiler; In-Floor Heating; Other Laundry: Main Level Lot Description: Irregular Lot Outbuildings: Barn(s) Rental License Type: Standard Road Frontage: City Street Roof: Metal Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer - In Street Stories: Two Water: Well Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: Lake

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
1595000
ListPrice
1595000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
5840
Street Name
Christmas Lake
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Auditors Sub 120

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
11042
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1997
Finished SqFt Below Ground
204

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
267
Lake Depth
87

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
35
Township#
117

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
AUDITOR'S SUBD. NO. 120 THAT PART OF LOT 160, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 120 LYING EAST OF THE WEST 300.80 FEET OF SAID LOT, WEST OF THE EAST 17.00 FEET OF SAID LOT, AND SOUTH OF THE NORTH 120.00 FEET FEET OF SAID LOT, EXCEPT THAT PART OF SAID LOT WHI CH LIES EAST OF THE WEST 313.00 FEET OF SAID LOT AND SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 2100.58 FEET OF GOVERNMENT LOT 7, SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 117, RANGE 23. ALSO THE SOUTH 80.61 FEET OF THAT PART OF LOT 186, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 120, LYING N O RTH OF NORTH REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 471.
Listing City
Excelsior
Map Page
118
Municipality
Shorewood
School District
Minnetonka
School District Phone
952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#
27013700
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
3209
Property ID Number
3511723420031
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
11042
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
A rare opportunity to own approximately 100 feet of shoreline on prestigious Christmas Lake, one of the Twin Cities' cleanest and most sought-after lakes. Set on a private 1.25-acre lot on quiet and dead-end Christmas Lake Road, this unique property offers a peaceful lake setting with easy access to Highway 7 and downtown Excelsior. Designed for energy-efficient, sustainable living, the home was built using the innovative Enertia Homes building system and constructed by Mark D. Williams, combining timeless natural wood construction with exceptional efficiency. Rooftop solar panels and a drain-back solar hot water system enhance the home's environmentally conscious design. Inside, you'll find a cozy kitchen and living room with lake views, vaulted sunroom, 3 spacious bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, generous storage and closet space, warm wood finishes throughout, a large lakeside deck, and a second-story balcony with beautiful views of Christmas Lake. The original red cabin adds charm and provides valuable storage. Whether you're looking for a distinctive year-round home, a peaceful lake retreat, or a property with outstanding long-term potential, this offering delivers. The generous lot provides ample space for a future garage, home addition, or the opportunity to build a custom lakefront estate. Properties offering this combination of location, privacy, sustainability, and future potential on Christmas Lake are rarely available.
Directions
Hwy 7 to south on Christmas Lake road to home on the right

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

None
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Deck
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Sun Room
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Drain Tiled
Yes
In-Floor Heat
Yes
Partially Finished
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Materials

Concrete
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Other
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Foundation

Poured Concrete
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes
Solar
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes
Other
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Main Level
Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot
Yes

Outbuildings

Barn(s)
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered
Yes
Deck
Yes
Front Porch
Yes

Rental License Type

Standard
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer - In Street
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Deck 29.10x12.1 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 15.2x14.11 Main
Kitchen 14.10x9.5 Main
Living Room 14.4x14.10 Main
Porch 11.6x7.11 Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom 23.8x14.10 Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom 15.2x14.11 Upper
IDX
Listing Office: Pemberton RE
Last Updated: July - 04 - 2026
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