45 Clay Cliffe Drive, Excelsior, MN 55331

$2,499,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 6,300 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 28,314 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,499,000 List Date: 5/05/2023 Last Modified: 8/06/2025

Overview

Description

Admire this remarkable home, beautifully renovated and set in the prestigious Clay Cliffe gated community on Tonka Bay. Experience the the privacy, convenience , and all of the Lake lifestyle activities it offers. Appreciate the thoughtful use of the finishes, creatively used to distinguish each space, while maintaining an open and versatile floor plan. Notice the artistic light fixtures, intricate tile and stone, and a symphony of flooring and wall coverings harmoniously joining to evoke a sense your family and friends will celebrate. Value the open, light filled spaces, perfect for your individual or family enjoyment. Entertain in this special home that will leave your guests in awe. Take advantage of your own private dock and lakeside gazebo, tennis courts and trails, while being just minutes from restaurants and shopping in Excelsior.

Listing Details MLS# 6366152

General Property Information

Assoc Mgmt Co. Phone #
952-474-4630
Association Fee Frequency
Annually
Association Mgmt Co. Name
Sims & Company
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 Present
No
Year Built
1985
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
3
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2900
Above Grd Total SqFt
6300
Total SqFt
6300
Total Finished Sqft
6300.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
2900
Association Fee
4000
Garage Stalls
4
Lot Dimensions
143 x 193 x 146 x 196
Acres
0.65
# Carport Spaces
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air; Zoned Amenities Unit: Balcony; Dock; Exercise Room; In-Ground Sprinkler; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Sun Room; Tennis Court; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Association Fee Includes: Controlled Access; Dock; Lawn Care; Professional Mgmt; Shared Amenities; Snow Removal; Other Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: None Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Private Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Materials: Concrete; Frame; Other; Stone Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Living/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick/Stone; Other Family Room Characteristics: Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Great Room; Main Level Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: 2-Sided; Gas Burning; Living Room Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; Humidifier; In-Floor Heating; Zoned Lake Details: Sand Laundry: In Hall; Laundry Closet; Main Level; Upper Level Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Carport; Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets; Private Road Road Responsibility: Association Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Architectural Shingle; Flat; Rubber Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 4 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Renovated Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2023-12-13
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2023-12-22
Original List Price
2850000
Sales Close Price
2499000
ListPrice
2499000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
45
Street Name
Clay Cliffe
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Clay Cliffe

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
11713
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
6300

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

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
28
Township#
117

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR
MLSID
RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
Yes
Legal Description
LOT 003 BLOCK 004 CLAY CLIFFE
Listing City
Excelsior
Map Page
117
Municipality
Tonka Bay
Rental License?
No
School District
Minnetonka
School District Phone
952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#
27013300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Lake Chain
N
Zip Plus 4
9510
Property ID Number
2811723210022
Tax Year
2022
Tax Amount
11713
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Admire this remarkable home, beautifully renovated and set in the prestigious Clay Cliffe gated community on Tonka Bay. Experience the the privacy, convenience , and all of the Lake lifestyle activities it offers. Appreciate the thoughtful use of the finishes, creatively used to distinguish each space, while maintaining an open and versatile floor plan. Notice the artistic light fixtures, intricate tile and stone, and a symphony of flooring and wall coverings harmoniously joining to evoke a sense your family and friends will celebrate. Value the open, light filled spaces, perfect for your individual or family enjoyment. Entertain in this special home that will leave your guests in awe. Take advantage of your own private dock and lakeside gazebo, tennis courts and trails, while being just minutes from restaurants and shopping in Excelsior.
Directions
County Road 15 to Clay Cliffe on West Side. Home on left as you pass through gates.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Dock
Yes
Exercise Room
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Sun Room
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Association Fee Includes

Controlled Access
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lawn Care
Yes
Professional Mgmt
Yes
Shared Amenities
Yes
Snow Removal
Yes
Other
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

None
Yes

Bath Description

Double Sink
Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
Bathroom Ensuite
Yes
Separate Tub & Shower
Yes

Construction Materials

Concrete
Yes
Frame
Yes
Other
Yes
Stone
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Breakfast Bar
Yes
Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Other
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Entertainment/Media Center
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

2-Sided
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Humidifier
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Association Access
Yes
Deeded Access
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake View
Yes

Laundry

In Hall
Yes
Laundry Closet
Yes
Main Level
Yes
Upper Level
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Parking Characteristics

Carport
Yes
Floor Drain
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered
Yes
Deck
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes
Side Porch
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Private Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Association Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Architectural Shingle
Yes
Flat
Yes
Rubber
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level
Yes
All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Renovated
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Kitchen Dimensions: 15x14 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 20x15 Level: Upper Dining Room Dimensions: 20x14 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 22x19 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 32x24 Level: Main Media Room Dimensions: 16x16 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 18x15 Level: Main Fifth (5th) Bedroom Dimensions: 17x11 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 14x14 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 18x15 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Lakes Area Realty
IDX
Last Updated: August - 06 - 2025
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