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6620 Buckthorn Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901

$3,350,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 5,626 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 449,104 Status: Active

Current Price: $3,350,000 List Date: 4/18/2026 Last Modified: 7/09/2026

Overview

Description

There is a moment, somewhere along the winding private drive through a canopy of mature trees, when the outside world simply disappears. Welcome to The Buckthorn. What waits at the end of that drive is a home where every detail was considered, and every space is purposeful. The result is something its owners and every guest who has been through it describes as genuinely unlike anything they have seen. Built in 2023 on over ten acres of private woodland in Northeast Rochester, this four bedroom, three and a half bath estate defies the notion that luxury requires excess. Every room is proportioned to feel warm and livable, with the kind of quiet elegance that only comes from thoughtful design. From the moment you arrive, the architecture commands attention, a striking composition of premium materials framed by the natural landscape. Every ceiling height was chosen deliberately, soaring and vaulted where the space calls for drama, intimate and cozy where it calls for comfort. The great ro ... (Read more) There is a moment, somewhere along the winding private drive through a canopy of mature trees, when the outside world simply disappears. Welcome to The Buckthorn. What waits at the end of that drive is a home where every detail was considered, and every space is purposeful. The result is something its owners and every guest who has been through it describes as genuinely unlike anything they have seen. Built in 2023 on over ten acres of private woodland in Northeast Rochester, this four bedroom, three and a half bath estate defies the notion that luxury requires excess. Every room is proportioned to feel warm and livable, with the kind of quiet elegance that only comes from thoughtful design. From the moment you arrive, the architecture commands attention, a striking composition of premium materials framed by the natural landscape. Every ceiling height was chosen deliberately, soaring and vaulted where the space calls for drama, intimate and cozy where it calls for comfort. The great room is the heart of this home. A premium Andersen window package representing an investment of over $175,000 frames a living woodland panorama that shifts with the light and the seasons, where white-tailed deer and wild turkeys pass close enough that you feel like a guest in their world rather than the other way around. The kitchen and dining areas feature hand-selected honed natural quartzite countertops, professional appliances, and a layout that invites people to gather without getting in each other's way. Custom millwork and cabinetry throughout were hand-crafted and designed on-site, providing a richness and warmth that is hard to convey in photographs. Electronic window shades, all on remote, and a whole-home Sonos audio system with multiple zones run throughout. Quiet luxuries you will appreciate far more than you expect. The main-level primary suite is a generous space where you will start your day with expansive windows that frame the woods and wildlife beyond. The primary closet is a room unto itself, custom built on-site with boot racks and display cabinetry that eliminate the need for dressers entirely. The elegant en-suite features custom cabinetry, natural stone finishes, and breathtaking tilework. For those who work from home, two separate private offices mean that each person has quiet space that is entirely their own. A dedicated Finnish sauna suite, heated slab foundation, a custom pet area with sleeping cubby, bathing space, and pull-out feeding drawers, and a four-stall heated and insulated garage with finished floors reflect the kind of detail that defines genuinely refined Rochester MN luxury real estate. The upper-level flex space was thoughtfully constructed with reinforced load-bearing support designed to accommodate the weight of serious home gym equipment, and ceiling bracing engineered for a punching bag, making it equally at home as a private fitness studio, second living area, or creative space. The property is populated with native trees and plantings in such abundance you will forget you are only minutes from city conveniences, the Mayo Clinic area, and downtown Rochester. An in-ground irrigation system ensures the landscape continues to thrive through every growing season. There are few properties in a lifetime that deserve to be called singular and unique, but this is one. Is The Buckthorn your 1 of 1?

Listing Details MLS# 7053893

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 2023
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 3
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 3553
Above Grd Total SqFt: 5626
Total SqFt: 5626
Total Finished Sqft: 5626.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 3356
Garage Stalls: 4
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Acres: 10.31
Assessment Pending: Unknown
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: Doors 36"+; Fully Wheelchair; Partially Wheelchair Air Conditioning: Central Air; Dual; Zoned Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Paneled Doors; Panoramic View; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Satellite Dish; Sauna; Security System; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Energy Star Appliances; Freezer; Iron Filter; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Wine Cooler Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: None Bath Description: Double Sink; Sauna; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Concrete; Frame Construction Status: Completed New Construction Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Cement Board; Metal; Stucco Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings; Entertainment/Media Center; Great Room; Loft; Main Level Fencing: Invisible Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room; Other Foundation: Slab Fuel: Propane Green Energy Efficient: Appliances Green Indoor Air Quality: Active Radon Mitigation System Heating: Boiler; Forced Air; Heat Pump; Hot Water; Humidifier; In-Floor Heating; Radiant; Zoned Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Paved Lot Pool Description: None Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: Cul De Sac; Township Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Architectural Shingle; Asphalt Shingles; Metal; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Other Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Divided Bdr Flr Plan; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: Two Water: Shared System; Well

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 3500000
ListPrice: 3350000
Owner is an Agent?: Yes
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 6620
Street Name: Buckthorn
Street Suffix: Drive
Street Direction Suffix: NW
Postal City: Rochester
County: Olmsted
State: MN
Zip Code: 55901
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Buckthorn Sub

Acreage Information

Wooded Acres: 8

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 9460
Assessment Balance: 0
Assessment Installment: 0

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 5626

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 66x22
Garage Door Height: 8
Garage Door Width: 9
Garage Square Feet: 1491
Finished Garage: Yes
Floor Drain: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes
Insulated Garage: Yes
Paved Lot: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 14
Section#: 2
Township#: 107

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
High School: Century
Legal Description: SECT-02 TWP-107 RANGE-014 BUCKTHORN SUB LOT-001 BLOCK-001 10.31 AC LOT 1 BLK 1
Listing City: Rochester
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Rochester
School District: Rochester
School District Phone: 507-328-3000
Zip Plus 4: 8830
Property ID Number: 740243031285
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 9460
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: There is a moment, somewhere along the winding private drive through a canopy of mature trees, when the outside world simply disappears. Welcome to The Buckthorn. What waits at the end of that drive is a home where every detail was considered, and every space is purposeful. The result is something its owners and every guest who has been through it describes as genuinely unlike anything they have seen. Built in 2023 on over ten acres of private woodland in Northeast Rochester, this four bedroom, three and a half bath estate defies the notion that luxury requires excess. Every room is proportioned to feel warm and livable, with the kind of quiet elegance that only comes from thoughtful design. From the moment you arrive, the architecture commands attention, a striking composition of premium materials framed by the natural landscape. Every ceiling height was chosen deliberately, soaring and vaulted where the space calls for drama, intimate and cozy where it calls for comfort. The great room is the heart of this home. A premium Andersen window package representing an investment of over $175,000 frames a living woodland panorama that shifts with the light and the seasons, where white-tailed deer and wild turkeys pass close enough that you feel like a guest in their world rather than the other way around. The kitchen and dining areas feature hand-selected honed natural quartzite countertops, professional appliances, and a layout that invites people to gather without getting in each other's way. Custom millwork and cabinetry throughout were hand-crafted and designed on-site, providing a richness and warmth that is hard to convey in photographs. Electronic window shades, all on remote, and a whole-home Sonos audio system with multiple zones run throughout. Quiet luxuries you will appreciate far more than you expect. The main-level primary suite is a generous space where you will start your day with expansive windows that frame the woods and wildlife beyond. The primary closet is a room unto itself, custom built on-site with boot racks and display cabinetry that eliminate the need for dressers entirely. The elegant en-suite features custom cabinetry, natural stone finishes, and breathtaking tilework. For those who work from home, two separate private offices mean that each person has quiet space that is entirely their own. A dedicated Finnish sauna suite, heated slab foundation, a custom pet area with sleeping cubby, bathing space, and pull-out feeding drawers, and a four-stall heated and insulated garage with finished floors reflect the kind of detail that defines genuinely refined Rochester MN luxury real estate. The upper-level flex space was thoughtfully constructed with reinforced load-bearing support designed to accommodate the weight of serious home gym equipment, and ceiling bracing engineered for a punching bag, making it equally at home as a private fitness studio, second living area, or creative space. The property is populated with native trees and plantings in such abundance you will forget you are only minutes from city conveniences, the Mayo Clinic area, and downtown Rochester. An in-ground irrigation system ensures the landscape continues to thrive through every growing season. There are few properties in a lifetime that deserve to be called singular and unique, but this is one. Is The Buckthorn your 1 of 1?
Directions: West River Rd NW to Buckthorn Dr NW, go to third driveway, address is on the garbage enclosure, go up the drive, around the bend to the end, you will see the house.

Accessible

Doors 36"+: Yes
Fully Wheelchair: Yes
Partially Wheelchair: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes
Dual: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Exercise Room: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Paneled Doors: Yes
Panoramic View: Yes
Patio: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Satellite Dish: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Security System: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger: Yes
Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Energy Star Appliances: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Iron Filter: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Wine Cooler: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

None: Yes

Bath Description

Double Sink: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Main Floor Full Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
Jetted Tub: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall: Yes

Construction Materials

Concrete: Yes
Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Completed New Construction: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area: Yes
Breakfast Bar: Yes
Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Informal Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Cement Board: Yes
Metal: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More: Yes
2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings: Yes
Entertainment/Media Center: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Loft: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

Invisible: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Other: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Green Energy Efficient

Appliances: Yes

Green Indoor Air Quality

Active Radon Mitigation System: Yes

Heating

Boiler: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Humidifier: Yes
In-Floor Heating: Yes
Radiant: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Sink: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage: Yes

Road Frontage

Cul De Sac: Yes
Township: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Architectural Shingle: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes
Metal: Yes
Pitched: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Other: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes: Yes
Tank with Drainage Field: Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level: Yes
Divided Bdr Flr Plan: Yes
Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

Shared System: Yes
Well: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Foyer	12x09	Main
Garage	65x26	Main
Laundry	13x12	Main
Mud Room	15x06	Main
Office	12x10	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	18x15	Main
Great Room	27x20	Main
Guest Room	18x13	Upper
Living Room	26x22	Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom	13x12	Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom	13x12	Upper

Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: July - 09 - 2026

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