19855 Cottagewood Avenue, Excelsior, MN 55331

$4,198,500
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,761 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,198,500 List Date: 7/24/2023 Last Modified: 8/08/2025

Overview

Description

Beautiful lakeshore home in highly sought-after Cottagewood. Enjoy an open great room flow on the main level with easy indoor-outdoor flow ideal for entertaining. The living room offers large windows framing lake views, a fireplace flanked by built-ins and easy access to the deck which offers a staircase to the backyard. The upper level hosts 4 bedrooms including a stunning primary suite with lakeside balcony, reading nook and a spa-like full bathroom. The walkout lower level offers continued lake views from the family room with a fireplace, wet bar, wine cellar and 5th bedroom. Idyllic sweeping lawn to the lake with a lounging deck at the waters edge and a bluestone patio with built-in gas firepit to soak in all of sights and sounds of Lake Minnetonka. 64' of south-east facing lakeshore. Steps to the historic Cottagewood General Store, Sandy Beach, tennis courts, playground, and the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Minutes to charming downtown Excelsior.

Listing Details MLS# 6379482

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
64
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
2002
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Total Finished Sqft
4805.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1606
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
NW 63X177X64X177
Acres
0.27
Bath Quarter
0
Main Floor Total SqFt
0
Above Grd Total SqFt
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement; Bathroom Ensuite; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Shakes Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Lower Level Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Living Room Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Excellent Sand; Hard; Sand Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline Road Frontage: Curbs; Paved Streets; Sidewalks Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: Well Waterfront View: Bay; Lake; Panoramic; East

Contract Information

Digitally Altered Photos
No
Off Market Date
2023-08-07
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2023-08-30
Original List Price
4250000
Sales Close Price
4198500
ListPrice
4250000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
19855
Street Name
Cottagewood
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Revised Cottagewood

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
28904.42
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
3517
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1288

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
4-10

Lake Details

Lake Acres
14205
Lake Depth
113
Excellent Sand
Yes
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
31x21

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR
MLSID
RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
REVISED COTTAGEWOOD LOT 38 AND SWLY 9 FT OF LOT 37
Listing City
Excelsior
Map Page
118
Municipality
Deephaven
Rental License?
No
School District
Minnetonka
School District Phone
952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#
27013300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Lake Chain
N
Property ID Number
2411723130028
Tax Year
2023
Tax Amount
28904.42
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Beautiful lakeshore home in highly sought-after Cottagewood. Enjoy an open great room flow on the main level with easy indoor-outdoor flow ideal for entertaining. The living room offers large windows framing lake views, a fireplace flanked by built-ins and easy access to the deck which offers a staircase to the backyard. The upper level hosts 4 bedrooms including a stunning primary suite with lakeside balcony, reading nook and a spa-like full bathroom. The walkout lower level offers continued lake views from the family room with a fireplace, wet bar, wine cellar and 5th bedroom. Idyllic sweeping lawn to the lake with a lounging deck at the waters edge and a bluestone patio with built-in gas firepit to soak in all of sights and sounds of Lake Minnetonka. 64' of south-east facing lakeshore. Steps to the historic Cottagewood General Store, Sandy Beach, tennis courts, playground, and the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Minutes to charming downtown Excelsior.
Directions
Minnetonka Boulevard to Cottagewood Road to Cottagewood Ave

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
French Doors
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes
Living/Dining Room
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Shakes
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More
Yes
Entertainment/Media Center
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes
Lake View
Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered
Yes
Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes

Road Frontage

Curbs
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
4 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Primary Bdr Suite
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Bay
Yes
Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
East
Yes

Room Information

Family Room Dimensions: 36x28.7 Level: Lower Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 16.6x14.5 Level: Upper Fifth (5th) Bedroom Dimensions: 15.7x13.9 Level: Lower Dining Room Dimensions: 15.7x13.5 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 24.7x20.11 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 9.9x7.7 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 21.6x12.5 Level: Main Sitting Room Dimensions: 13.1x12.9 Level: Main Sitting Room Dimensions: 11.11x9.3 Level: Upper Office Dimensions: 15.2x15 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 20.5x20.5 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13.11x12.2 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13.7x11.6 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Compass
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Last Updated: August - 08 - 2025
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