11939 James Road, Minnetonka, MN 55343

$486,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 52,272 Status: Closed
Current Price: $486,000 List Date: 4/24/2026 Last Modified: 5/15/2026

Overview

Description

Beautifully renovated Minnetonka home set on a rare 1.22-acre wooded lot with a scenic creek, offering exceptional privacy and a peaceful natural setting while remaining close to everyday conveniences. Located in the award-winning Hopkins School District and within walking distance to charming downtown Hopkins, this property offers a unique blend of nature and accessibility. This well-maintained home features approximately 2,100 finished square feet with a functional layout including 2 bedrooms on the main level and 1 bedroom in the walkout lower level, along with 2 bathrooms, one of which has been recently professionally renovated. The updated kitchen showcases quartz countertops, white shaker-style cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances, all open to the living and dining areas for comfortable everyday living and entertaining. Hardwood floors add warmth and character throughout the main living spaces. Enjoy outstanding indoor-outdoor living with a spacious 3-season porch and a deck off the dining room overlooking the private wooded backyard and creek—perfect for relaxing or entertaining while taking in the surrounding natural beauty. The walkout lower level leads to a fenced backyard, offering additional outdoor enjoyment and flexibility. A 2-car attached garage adds everyday convenience, and major updates including a full interior renovation and roof replacement in 2015 provide peace of mind. Built in 1953 and thoughtfully updated, this home offers a rare opportunity to own a private acreage property with deep woods and creek frontage in a highly desirable Minnetonka location near parks, trails, shopping, dining, highways, and vibrant downtown Hopkins.

Listing Details MLS# 7049575

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1953
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1100
Above Grd Total SqFt
1100
Below Grd Total SqFt
1000
Total SqFt
2100
Total Finished Sqft
2100.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1100
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
263x243x282x215x109
Acres
1.2
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Patio; Porch; Tile Floors Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Drain Tiled; Egress Windows; Full; Sump Pump Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Metal Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fencing: Chain Link Financing Terms: Cash Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Lower Level Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-05-02
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2026-05-15
Original List Price
475000
Sales Close Price
486000
ListPrice
475000
Owner is an Agent?
Yes
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
11939
Street Name
James
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Minnetonka
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55343

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
5615
Assessment Balance
0
Assessment Installment
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1100
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1000

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
572

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 003 BLOCK 002 GINKELS OAKRIDGE 2ND ADDN
Listing City
Minnetonka
Map Page
119
Municipality
Minnetonka
School District
Hopkins
School District Phone
952-988-4000
Country
US
Property ID Number
2311722420045
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
5615
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Beautifully renovated Minnetonka home set on a rare 1.22-acre wooded lot with a scenic creek, offering exceptional privacy and a peaceful natural setting while remaining close to everyday conveniences. Located in the award-winning Hopkins School District and within walking distance to charming downtown Hopkins, this property offers a unique blend of nature and accessibility. This well-maintained home features approximately 2,100 finished square feet with a functional layout including 2 bedrooms on the main level and 1 bedroom in the walkout lower level, along with 2 bathrooms, one of which has been recently professionally renovated. The updated kitchen showcases quartz countertops, white shaker-style cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances, all open to the living and dining areas for comfortable everyday living and entertaining. Hardwood floors add warmth and character throughout the main living spaces. Enjoy outstanding indoor-outdoor living with a spacious 3-season porch and a deck off the dining room overlooking the private wooded backyard and creek—perfect for relaxing or entertaining while taking in the surrounding natural beauty. The walkout lower level leads to a fenced backyard, offering additional outdoor enjoyment and flexibility. A 2-car attached garage adds everyday convenience, and major updates including a full interior renovation and roof replacement in 2015 provide peace of mind. Built in 1953 and thoughtfully updated, this home offers a rare opportunity to own a private acreage property with deep woods and creek frontage in a highly desirable Minnetonka location near parks, trails, shopping, dining, highways, and vibrant downtown Hopkins.
Directions
Excelsior Blvd East of 494 to North on Fairview to East on James Road to property.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Washer
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Drain Tiled
Yes
Egress Windows
Yes
Full
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Metal
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Lower Level
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Glass Enclosed
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes
Pitched
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 8x10 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 30x15 Level: Lower First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x12 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 15x10 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 23x13 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 10x10 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 14x13 Level: Lower
Listing Office: Keller Williams Premier Realty Lake Minnetonka
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Last Updated: May - 15 - 2026
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