70 Highland Avenue, Excelsior, MN 55331

$2,175,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 7,072 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 19,602 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,175,000 List Date: 8/12/2023 Last Modified: 8/07/2025

Overview

Description

Welcome to 70 Highland, fully renovated in 2017, located on the NW corner of Gideon's Bay, minutes from Excelsior, this deep water lagoon home offers privacy, tranquility, as well as access to all lake Minnetonka has to offer. 115' of lakeshore, beach, dock, and outdoor stone fire pit with patio, beautifully round out the exterior of the home, featuring luxurious open concept with inside/outside living, custom finishes throughout, with ample space to enjoy entertaining family and friends for all seasons. Kitchen island with custom built-ins and walnut finishes, large main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, walk in closet, and waterfront views. lower level features billiards, movie theatre, wet bar, and 600 bottle wine cellar. We look forward to welcoming you to this amazing Tonka Bay home! Just learned that the dock can stay in for winter, meaning the homeowner can be the first boat in, and last boat out, extending the summer boating enjoyment.

Listing Details MLS# 6413677

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
115
Year Built
1988
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2933
Above Grd Total SqFt
3960
Below Grd Total SqFt
3112
Total SqFt
7072
Total Finished Sqft
6045.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
3112
Power Company
Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
115x180
Acres
0.45
# Carport Spaces
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Boat Slip; Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; Hot Tub; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Freezer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Wine Cooler Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Drain Tiled; Drainage System; Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump Bath Description: Double Sink; Primary Walk-Thru; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Full Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Stone Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Entertainment/Media Center; Lower Level; Main Level Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Amusement Room; Family Room; Gas Burning; Stone; Wood Burning Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Boiler; Forced Air; Hot Water; In-Floor Heating Laundry: Main Level Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Secured Road Frontage: Cul De Sac; No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets; Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Shake Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected Waterfront View: Bay

Contract Information

Digitally Altered Photos
No
Off Market Date
2024-02-07
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2024-02-12
Original List Price
3900000
Sales Close Price
2175000
ListPrice
2800000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
70
Street Name
Highland
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55331

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
18889.02
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2933
Finished SqFt Below Ground
3112

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
760
Floor Drain
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Secured
Yes

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR
MLSID
RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 001 BLOCK 001 GIDEONS BAY WOODS
Listing City
Excelsior
Map Page
117
Municipality
Tonka Bay
Rental License?
No
School District
Minnetonka
School District Phone
952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#
27013300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Lake Chain
N
Country
US
Property ID Number
2811723140046
Tax Year
2023
Tax Amount
18889.02
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Welcome to 70 Highland, fully renovated in 2017, located on the NW corner of Gideon's Bay, minutes from Excelsior, this deep water lagoon home offers privacy, tranquility, as well as access to all lake Minnetonka has to offer. 115' of lakeshore, beach, dock, and outdoor stone fire pit with patio, beautifully round out the exterior of the home, featuring luxurious open concept with inside/outside living, custom finishes throughout, with ample space to enjoy entertaining family and friends for all seasons. Kitchen island with custom built-ins and walnut finishes, large main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, walk in closet, and waterfront views. lower level features billiards, movie theatre, wet bar, and 600 bottle wine cellar. We look forward to welcoming you to this amazing Tonka Bay home! Just learned that the dock can stay in for winter, meaning the homeowner can be the first boat in, and last boat out, extending the summer boating enjoyment.
Directions
County Road 19 (Manitou Rd) to Tonka Bay Rd to Highland Ave. Make right and go to Cul-De-Sac. Follow directional sign onto private road to home.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Boat Slip
Yes
Cable
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Exercise Room
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Hot Tub
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Wine Cooler
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Drain Tiled
Yes
Drainage System
Yes
Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

Bath Description

Double Sink
Yes
Primary Walk-Thru
Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Bathroom Ensuite
Yes
Jetted Tub
Yes
Separate Tub & Shower
Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Brick
Yes
Stone
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Stucco
Yes
Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Entertainment/Media Center
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Amusement Room
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Stone
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
Hot Water
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Main Level
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes

Road Frontage

Cul De Sac
Yes
No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Private Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Shake
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Waterfront View

Bay
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Media Room 15x18 Lower
Office 13x13 Lower
Living Room 18x15 Main
Kitchen 18x30 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 21x13 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 15x14 Main
Dining Room 15x15 Main
Family Room 19x42 Main
Amusement Room 19x37 Lower
Bar/Wet Bar Room 13x14 Lower
Third (3rd) Bedroom 21x13 Lower
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 15x12 Lower
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Listing Office: Bridge Realty, LLC
Last Updated: August - 07 - 2025
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