2495 Willow Drive, Hamel, MN 55340

$2,625,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 5,484 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 604,177 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,625,000 List Date: 1/12/2024 Last Modified: 8/07/2025

Overview

Description

Experience an extraordinary lifestyle in the serene countryside of Medina, just a short drive from Minneapolis. This exquisite estate, designed by the renowned Humphrey & Hardenbergh firm, is a masterpiece of architecture, surrounded by pristine landscaping. Perfect for equestrian enthusiasts, the property features riding trails, an outdoor arena, and a four-box stall barn. The luxurious home, crafted from fine redwood lumber, boasts a unique gourmet kitchen, a walk-out lower level connecting seamlessly with nature, and large wrap-around decks with breathtaking views, and a stainless-steel pool. With coveted Orono Schools, this property embodies the epitome of sophisticated country living, offering a perfect blend of comfort and natural beauty.

Listing Details MLS# 6462059

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
4
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1974
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2049
Above Grd Total SqFt
3334
Below Grd Total SqFt
2150
Total SqFt
5484
Total Finished Sqft
5325.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
2073
Garage Stalls
4
Lot Dimensions
845x681x910x701
Acres
13.87
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Exercise Room; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Sauna; Security System; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Electronic Air Filter; Freezer; Iron Filter; Range; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer; Water Filtration System; Water Osmosis System Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Drain Tiled; Full Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement; Full Basement; Bathroom Ensuite; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Block; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: Conventional Exterior: Cedar; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Great Room; Lower Level; Main Level Farm Type: Hobby; Horse Fencing: Split Rail; Wood Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; In-Floor Heating Internet Options: Fiber Optic Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Suitable for Horses; Tillable; Tree Coverage - Medium; Underground Utilities Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Barn(s); Machine Shed; Stables Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Storage Pool Description: Below Ground Road Frontage: Paved Streets; Township Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Flat; Pitched; Shake Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Other Sewer: Mound Septic; Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Soil Type: Clay; Loam Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry Stories: Modified Two Story Topography: Gently Rolling Water: Private; Well

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2024-02-11
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2024-03-29
Original List Price
2800000
Sales Close Price
2625000
ListPrice
2800000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
2495
Street Name
Willow
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Hamel
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55340
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Regal Oak

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
23228
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
3334
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1991

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
42x30
Garage Door Height
7
Garage Square Feet
1012
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Storage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
16
Township#
118

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR
MLSID
RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
UNPLATTED 16 118 23 THOSE PARTS OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 118 RANGE 23 LYING WEST OF THE CENTERLINE OF WILLOW DRIVE AND LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH 15 ACRES OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND ITS EASTERLY EXTENSION AND LYING EASTERLY OF A LINE DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST ASSUMED BEARING ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 970.41 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 370.00 FEET OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE POINT OF
Listing City
Hamel
Map Page
89
Municipality
Medina
Rental License?
No
School District
Orono
School District Phone
952-449-8305
Zip Plus 4
9787
Property ID Number
1611823430003
Tax Year
2023
Tax Amount
23228
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Experience an extraordinary lifestyle in the serene countryside of Medina, just a short drive from Minneapolis. This exquisite estate, designed by the renowned Humphrey & Hardenbergh firm, is a masterpiece of architecture, surrounded by pristine landscaping. Perfect for equestrian enthusiasts, the property features riding trails, an outdoor arena, and a four-box stall barn. The luxurious home, crafted from fine redwood lumber, boasts a unique gourmet kitchen, a walk-out lower level connecting seamlessly with nature, and large wrap-around decks with breathtaking views, and a stainless-steel pool. With coveted Orono Schools, this property embodies the epitome of sophisticated country living, offering a perfect blend of comfort and natural beauty.
Directions
North on Willow Drive off of Co. 24. Newly Paved driveway will be located on left side of willow 1/4 Mile up from Co. 24.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Exercise Room
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
Sauna
Yes
Security System
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electronic Air Filter
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Iron Filter
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Trash Compactor
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Filtration System
Yes
Water Osmosis System
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Drain Tiled
Yes
Full
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Existing Financing

Conventional
Yes

Exterior

Cedar
Yes
Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Great Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Farm Type

Hobby
Yes
Horse
Yes

Fencing

Electric
Yes
Split Rail
Yes
Wood
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic
Yes

Lake/Waterfront

Creek/Stream
Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes
Sink
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot
Yes
Suitable for Horses
Yes
Tillable
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes
Underground Utilities
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes
Barn(s)
Yes
Machine Shed
Yes
Stables
Yes

Pool Description

Below Ground
Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets
Yes
Township
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Flat
Yes
Pitched
Yes
Shake
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Other
Yes

Sewer

Mound Septic
Yes
Private Sewer
Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Soil Type

Clay
Yes
Loam
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

Modified Two Story
Yes

Topography

Gently Rolling
Yes

Water

Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Room Information

First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 13.1x19.5 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 18.9x14 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 13.6x11.7 Level: Lower Dining Room Dimensions: 13.3x17.9 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 20.6x14.7 Level: Main Sitting Room Dimensions: 12.3x13.3 Level: Upper Informal Dining Room Dimensions: 17.3x13.3 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 24.6x12.3 Level: Main Den Dimensions: 13.6x12.1 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 11.6x12.1 Level: Lower Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 11.11x12 Level: Lower Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 22x12.7 Level: Lower
Listing Office: Compass
IDX
Last Updated: August - 07 - 2025
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