221 George Street, Excelsior, MN 55331

$2,000,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,584 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 15,682 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,000,000 List Date: 6/19/2025 Last Modified: 1/27/2026

Overview

Description

Located just one block from Excelsior’s historic Water Street, this newer 4-bedroom, 4-bath , 3 car home offers modern luxury, rare privacy, and unmatched walkability in one of Lake Minnetonka’s most desirable lakeside communities. Enjoy immediate access to Kowalski’s, restaurants, churches, shops, and Excelsior’s lakefront park, beach, and public docks. Set on one of the largest and most private lots in town, this home is finished with high-end materials and thoughtful design throughout. The main level features a bright, open layout centered around a stunning three-season porch with Phantom Screens—perfect for enjoying Minnesota’s seasons. The gourmet kitchen includes a large center island with seating for six and views of the beautifully landscaped backyard. The recently finished lower level offers a full wet bar with island, fireplace, media area, gaming zone, and walkout access to the side yard—ideal for entertaining and everyday living. Outside, enjoy expansive patios, a fire table, water feature, and stone walkways surrounded by lush landscaping. Backing up to the Lake Minnetonka LRT Trail, this property provides seamless access to miles of walking and biking paths. A rare opportunity to own a turnkey home in the heart of Excelsior.

Listing Details MLS# 6740288

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
3
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
2012
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
2
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1241
Above Grd Total SqFt
2343
Below Grd Total SqFt
1241
Total SqFt
3584
Total Finished Sqft
3488.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1241
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
76x200x76x218
Acres
0.36
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone; Cement Board Family Room Characteristics: Great Room; Lower Level Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning Foundation: 8 ft+ Pour Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Upper Level Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Heated Garage; Insulated Garage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Sidewalks Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Architectural Shingle; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2025-08-13
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2025-08-29
Original List Price
2350000
Sales Close Price
2000000
ListPrice
2298000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
221
Street Name
George
Street Suffix
Street
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
De Groodts Sub In Excelsior & Snells

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
18444
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2363
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1125

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
727
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
34
Township#
117

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
BLOCK 007 DE GROODTS SUBD IN EXCELSIOR & SNELLS LOT 316 AUD SUBD NO 135 AND LOT 5 AND THAT PART OF LOT 6 BLK 7 DE GROODTS SUBD OF LOT 46 IN EXCELSIOR AND LOTS 7 AND 8 OF SNELLS ADDN TO EXCELSIOR LYING SLY OF LOT 316 INCL ADJ VAC ALLEY
Listing City
Excelsior
Map Page
117
Municipality
Excelsior
School District
Minnetonka
School District Phone
952-401-5000
Zip Plus 4
3004
Property ID Number
3411723120069
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
18444
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Located just one block from Excelsior’s historic Water Street, this newer 4-bedroom, 4-bath , 3 car home offers modern luxury, rare privacy, and unmatched walkability in one of Lake Minnetonka’s most desirable lakeside communities. Enjoy immediate access to Kowalski’s, restaurants, churches, shops, and Excelsior’s lakefront park, beach, and public docks. Set on one of the largest and most private lots in town, this home is finished with high-end materials and thoughtful design throughout. The main level features a bright, open layout centered around a stunning three-season porch with Phantom Screens—perfect for enjoying Minnesota’s seasons. The gourmet kitchen includes a large center island with seating for six and views of the beautifully landscaped backyard. The recently finished lower level offers a full wet bar with island, fireplace, media area, gaming zone, and walkout access to the side yard—ideal for entertaining and everyday living. Outside, enjoy expansive patios, a fire table, water feature, and stone walkways surrounded by lush landscaping. Backing up to the Lake Minnetonka LRT Trail, this property provides seamless access to miles of walking and biking paths. A rare opportunity to own a turnkey home in the heart of Excelsior.
Directions
HWY 7 to Oak Street, right onto Water Street, left onto George Street. Home on the right

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
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
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Cement Board
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Great Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes

Foundation

8 ft+ Pour
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Upper Level
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Front Porch
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Architectural Shingle
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Family Room Dimensions: 38 x 20 Level: Lower Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12 x 11 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 16 x 11 Level: Upper First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 16 x 13 Level: Upper Three Season Porch Dimensions: 16 x 14 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 11 x 11 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 21 x 19 Level: Main Great Room Dimensions: 20 x 16 Level: Main Foyer Dimensions: 18 x 13 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 16 x 15 Level: Lower
Listing Office: Compass
IDX
Last Updated: January - 27 - 2026
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