205 Woodpecker Ridge Road, Excelsior, MN 55331

$3,375,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 5,682 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 16,553 Status: Closed
Current Price: $3,375,000 List Date: 5/12/2025 Last Modified: 9/15/2025

Overview

Description

Nestled on a rare double lot along a picturesque peninsula in Gideon's Bay on Lake Minnetonka, this exquisite lakeside residence offers 100 feet of prime shoreline with an enviable east-facing exposure-perfect for capturing serene sunrises over the water. A dramatic two-story foyer with soaring vaulted ceilings welcomes you into a home that masterfully blends timeless craftsmanship with modern luxury. The exterior features a paver driveway and walkway leading to a screened-in lakeside patio, ideal for tranquil evenings or entertaining with unobstructed water views. Enjoy outdoor living with a built-in grill, fire pit, and private dock equipped with two boat slips. Inside, rich cherry woodwork, elegant crown molding, custom built-ins, and a double-sided fireplace create an ambiance of sophistication and warmth. The thoughtfully designed kitchen is a host's dream, showcasing a spacious center island, Sub-Zero appliances, granite countertops, and seamless flow into the living and dining areas. All bedrooms feature custom built-out closets, while the lakeside master suite offers a spa-like retreat with breathtaking views that make every morning feel like a getaway. Additional highlights include a state-of-the-art media room with integrated electronics, surround sound, recessed lighting, and a heated, oversized four-car garage with durable polyurea flooring and a private bonus room above, accessible via a separate stairway. This home is a rare opportunity to own a private lakeside sanctuary where luxury meets natural beauty in one of Lake Minnetonka's most coveted locations.

Listing Details MLS# 6595831

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
100
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
2004
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
3
Bath Three Quarters
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
2758
Above Grd Total SqFt
5682
Total SqFt
5682
Total Finished Sqft
5682.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Bath Quarter
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
2758
Power Company
Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls
4
Lot Dimensions
110x162x101x161
Acres
0.38
Bath Half
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Boat Slip; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Security System; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Central Vacuum; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electronic Air Filter; Freezer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Crawl Space Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Concrete; Insulating Concrete Forms; Stone Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco Family Room Characteristics: 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Great Room; Loft; Main Level Fencing: Invisible Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Electric Log; Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Stone Foundation: Combination Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Cable Lake Details: Sand Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level; Upper Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Sod Included in Price; Tree Coverage - Light Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Storage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Cul De Sac; No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles Second Unit: Easily Divided; Existing In-Law w/Bath; Existing In-Law w/Kitchen Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; 3 BR on One Level; 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected Waterfront View: Bay

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2025-06-19
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2025-09-12
Original List Price
3485000
Sales Close Price
3375000
ListPrice
3485000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
205
Street Name
Woodpecker Ridge
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Auditors Sub 274

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
36785
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
5682

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
14205
Lake Depth
113
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
1054
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Storage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
28
Township#
117

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
AUDITOR'S SUBD. NO. 274 LOTS 7 AND 8
Listing City
Excelsior
Map Page
117
Municipality
Tonka Bay
School District
Minnetonka
School District Phone
952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#
27013300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
8430
Property ID Number
2811723420018
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
36785
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Nestled on a rare double lot along a picturesque peninsula in Gideon's Bay on Lake Minnetonka, this exquisite lakeside residence offers 100 feet of prime shoreline with an enviable east-facing exposure-perfect for capturing serene sunrises over the water. A dramatic two-story foyer with soaring vaulted ceilings welcomes you into a home that masterfully blends timeless craftsmanship with modern luxury. The exterior features a paver driveway and walkway leading to a screened-in lakeside patio, ideal for tranquil evenings or entertaining with unobstructed water views. Enjoy outdoor living with a built-in grill, fire pit, and private dock equipped with two boat slips. Inside, rich cherry woodwork, elegant crown molding, custom built-ins, and a double-sided fireplace create an ambiance of sophistication and warmth. The thoughtfully designed kitchen is a host's dream, showcasing a spacious center island, Sub-Zero appliances, granite countertops, and seamless flow into the living and dining areas. All bedrooms feature custom built-out closets, while the lakeside master suite offers a spa-like retreat with breathtaking views that make every morning feel like a getaway. Additional highlights include a state-of-the-art media room with integrated electronics, surround sound, recessed lighting, and a heated, oversized four-car garage with durable polyurea flooring and a private bonus room above, accessible via a separate stairway. This home is a rare opportunity to own a private lakeside sanctuary where luxury meets natural beauty in one of Lake Minnetonka's most coveted locations.
Directions
Off CR 19 / Manitou Rd in Tonka Bay, onto Woodpecker Ridge Rd. (next to Tonka Bay City Hall & across from Clay Cliff entrance) to home #205 toward the end of cul de sac.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Boat Slip
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Exercise Room
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Security System
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Central Vacuum
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electronic Air Filter
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Crawl Space
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Brick
Yes
Concrete
Yes
Insulating Concrete Forms
Yes
Stone
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
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
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings
Yes
Entertainment/Media Center
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Loft
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fencing

Invisible
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Electric Log
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Stone
Yes

Foundation

Combination
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Cable
Yes

Lake/Waterfront

Dock
Yes
Lake Front
Yes
Lake View
Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes
Upper Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Sod Included in Price
Yes
Tree Coverage - Light
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Awning(s)
Yes
Covered
Yes
Deck
Yes
Enclosed
Yes
Patio
Yes
Screened
Yes
Terrace
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Cul De Sac
Yes
No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Second Unit

Easily Divided
Yes
Existing In-Law w/Bath
Yes
Existing In-Law w/Kitchen
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry
Yes
3 BR on One Level
Yes
4 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Waterfront View

Bay
Yes

Room Information

Kitchen Dimensions: 16x15 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 21x21 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 17x11 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 15x14 Level: Main Foyer Dimensions: 20x17 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 13x11 Level: Main Media Room Dimensions: 18x15 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x13 Level: Upper Fifth (5th) Bedroom Dimensions: 12x11 Level: Upper Deck Dimensions: 30x16 Level: Upper Porch Dimensions: 30x16 Level: Main Loft Dimensions: 27x22 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 19x16 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 15x10 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International
IDX
Last Updated: September - 15 - 2025
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