2442 Lafayette Road, Wayzata, MN 55391

$4,496,500
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 6,095 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 49,658 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,496,500 List Date: 8/07/2024 Last Modified: 9/19/2025

Overview

Description

This handsome home on approximately 1.1 acres with roughly 150 feet of lakeshore is perfect for refined entertaining, family lakeside fun, and everything in between. Thoughtfully designed featuring a cross gable roof with exposed rafter tails and strategic metal accents. Crafted with the finest materials; the home was taken down to the studs and meticulously rebuilt in 2016 offering classic charm and modern luxury. Inside you’ll find expansive, public spaces with everything you’d expect; statement fireplaces, wine cellar, sauna, and a wet bar. Relax on the gorgeous patio, take in the stunning grounds, and enjoy the ultimate east facing lakeside setting on World Famous Lake Minnetonka. This is a rare opportunity to own one of the largest lakeside lots in treasured Minnetonka Beach.

Listing Details MLS# 6579120

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?
Yes
Waterfront Frontage
150
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1900
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
2
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2067
Above Grd Total SqFt
4147
Below Grd Total SqFt
1948
Total SqFt
6095
Total Finished Sqft
5659.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1999
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
134x142x91x237x124x280
Acres
1.14
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Hardwood Floors; Hot Tub; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full; Storage Space Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 1/2 Basement; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Block; Stone Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Lower Level; Main Level Fencing: Partial; Wood Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Living Room; Wood Burning Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; Humidifier Laundry: Laundry Room; Sink; Upper Level; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Garage Door Opener Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected Waterfront View: Lake

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2024-08-14
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2024-09-12
Original List Price
4650000
Sales Close Price
4496500
ListPrice
4650000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
2442
Street Name
Lafayette
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Wayzata
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55391
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Minnetonka Beach On Lake Mtka

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
43254
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
4147
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1512

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
14205
Lake Depth
113

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
MAAR
Supra
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
25 x 37
Garage Door Height
8
Garage Door Width
9
Garage Square Feet
925
Multiple Garages
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
15
Township#
117

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
MINNETONKA BEACH ON LAKE MTKA LOTS 45 AND 46 AND SLY 25 FT FRONT AND REAR OF LOT 47 ALSO THAT PART OF LOT C SUPPLEMENTAL PLAT OF MINNETONKA BEACH LYING NELY OF NELY LINE OF BLK 2 GIPSON ACRES AND NELY LINE OF BLK 1 GIPSON ACRES 2ND ADDN AND LYING ELY OF FOL DESC LINE COM AT NE COR OF LOT C TH WLY ALONG N LINE THOF DIST 62.94 FT TO PT OF BEG OF SAID LINE TH DEFLECT LEFT 90 DEG DIST 123.82 FT TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH NELY LINE OF SAID BLK 2 AND SAID LINE THERE TERM- INATING INCL ALL OF ADJ LAFAYET TE RD VAC SUBJECT TO ROAD
Listing City
Wayzata
Map Page
117
Municipality
Minnetonka Beach
School District
Orono
School District Phone
952-449-8305
DNR Lake ID#
27013300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
9750
Property ID Number
1511723310062
Tax Year
2023
Tax Amount
43254
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
Not disclosed

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This handsome home on approximately 1.1 acres with roughly 150 feet of lakeshore is perfect for refined entertaining, family lakeside fun, and everything in between. Thoughtfully designed featuring a cross gable roof with exposed rafter tails and strategic metal accents. Crafted with the finest materials; the home was taken down to the studs and meticulously rebuilt in 2016 offering classic charm and modern luxury. Inside you’ll find expansive, public spaces with everything you’d expect; statement fireplaces, wine cellar, sauna, and a wet bar. Relax on the gorgeous patio, take in the stunning grounds, and enjoy the ultimate east facing lakeside setting on World Famous Lake Minnetonka. This is a rare opportunity to own one of the largest lakeside lots in treasured Minnetonka Beach.
Directions
Head south toward Lake St E Turn right onto Lake St E Turn left onto Ferndale Rd S Ferndale Rd S turns right and becomes Shoreline Dr Turn left onto Lafayette Rd

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Hot Tub
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
Sauna
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Stone
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes
Living/Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fencing

Partial
Yes
Wood
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Humidifier
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Sink
Yes
Upper Level
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes

Room Information

Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 19 x 17 Level: Upper First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 11 x 14 Level: Main Foyer Dimensions: 19 x 19 Level: Main Foyer Dimensions: 11 x 13 Level: Lower Family Room Dimensions: 18 x 20 Level: Upper Family Room Dimensions: 20 x 17 Level: Main Sitting Room Dimensions: 10 x 13 Level: Upper Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 11 x 15 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 15 x 10 Level: Upper Billiard Room Dimensions: 29 x 21 Level: Lower Laundry Dimensions: 15 x 12 Level: Upper Bar/Wet Bar Room Dimensions: 7 x 5 Level: Lower Kitchen Dimensions: 15 x 25 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 10 x 17 Level: Main Patio Dimensions: 20 x 44 Level: Main Porch Dimensions: 12 x 7 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 12 x 17 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 11 x 14 Level: Main
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
IDX
Last Updated: September - 19 - 2025
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