20260 Lakeview Avenue, Excelsior, MN 55331

$6,995,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 21,780 Status: Closed
Current Price: $6,995,000 List Date: 1/05/2023 Last Modified: 8/07/2025

Overview

Description

A down to the studs remodel by Landschute has created a masterpiece with quintessential old world charm throughout. Enjoy a perfect blend of modern conveniences while retaining a nod to the original 1892 architecture. The house was substantially remodeled in 2010 which included new framing, HVAC, plumbing, 95% of the electrical, siding, and all interior finishing. This beautiful estate features a 4,769 sq. ft. home, boat house on the waters edge, half acre of land abutting Sandy Beach, a flat playable yard, 125' of lakeshore and a uniquely private setting wrapped in gorgeous gardens and mature canopy around the perimeter. Located within coveted Cottagewood -- just steps to Sandy Beach, the historic General Store, tennis courts, playgrounds, and the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Minutes to charming downtown Excelsior.

Listing Details MLS# 6320082

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
125
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1892
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
3
Bath Half
Yes
Total Finished Sqft
4769.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1881
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
114x191x125x192
Acres
0.5
Bath Three Quarters
0
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: Deck; Dock; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Washer/Dryer Hookup Basement: Concrete Block; Partial; Stone Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room Exterior: Wood; Other Fencing: Invisible Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Corner Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Boat House Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets; Sidewalks Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; Renovated Stories: More Than 2 Stories Water: Private; Well Waterfront View: Lake; North

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2023-01-05
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2023-01-05
Original List Price
6995000
Sales Close Price
6995000
ListPrice
6995000
Owner is an Agent?
Yes
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
20260
Street Name
Lakeview
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Cottagewood

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
46184
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
4037
Finished SqFt Below Ground
732

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
713
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR
MLSID
RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
REVISED COTTAGEWOOD LOTS 1 2 AND THE W 1/2 OF LOT 3
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
2411723240001
Tax Year
2022
Tax Amount
46184
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
A down to the studs remodel by Landschute has created a masterpiece with quintessential old world charm throughout. Enjoy a perfect blend of modern conveniences while retaining a nod to the original 1892 architecture. The house was substantially remodeled in 2010 which included new framing, HVAC, plumbing, 95% of the electrical, siding, and all interior finishing. This beautiful estate features a 4,769 sq. ft. home, boat house on the waters edge, half acre of land abutting Sandy Beach, a flat playable yard, 125' of lakeshore and a uniquely private setting wrapped in gorgeous gardens and mature canopy around the perimeter. Located within coveted Cottagewood -- just steps to Sandy Beach, the historic General Store, tennis courts, playgrounds, and the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Minutes to charming downtown Excelsior.
Directions
Minnetonka Blvd to Cottagewood Road to Northern Road

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
French Doors
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Partial
Yes
Stone
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Informal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes
Other
Yes

Fencing

Invisible
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Dock
Yes
Lake Front
Yes
Lake View
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Corner Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered
Yes
Deck
Yes
Enclosed
Yes
Front Porch
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes
Side Porch
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Pitched
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry
Yes
Renovated
Yes

Stories

More Than 2 Stories
Yes

Water

Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
North
Yes
Listing Office: Compass
IDX
Last Updated: August - 07 - 2025
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