4691 Baycliffe Drive, Excelsior, MN 55331

$2,600,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 7,325 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 69,696 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,600,000 List Date: 4/29/2024 Last Modified: 10/31/2025

Overview

Description

Spectacular private estate on a park-like 1.6-acre site with dock and covered lift on Smithtown Bay - Boat, fish and swim Lake Minnetonka all summer long! Elegantly renovated inside and out, this stately residence with circular drive features a grand staircase, 4 fireplaces, gorgeous hardwoods, expansive windows, and dramatic vaults. Beautifully appointed public spaces include a chef’s kitchen with Wolf/SubZero appliances and 10’ island, refined living and dining rooms, casual family and hearth rooms, and an office all on the main. 4 wonderful bedrooms and double laundry upstairs with a 5th bedroom/guest suite lower. Unbelievable 2500 sq ft pool house with sparkling heated pool has a retractable sport court/dance/gymnastics floor, mezzanine plumbed for a slide, and wiring for a movie projector – an absolute must see! Wonderful entertainment and play spaces in the lower level; movie and game room, wet bar, wine cellar and bonus space! Detached carriage house is a perfect, spacious au pair/guest apartment. Exceptional outdoor living: screened porch, multiple patios, gas and woodburning fire pits, Rainbow play system and ropes course! 6 car garage includes a woodworking shop. Limestone and cedar exterior with lifetime Enviroshake roof and all new mechanicals. Beautiful lake community with association swimming beach and new tennis and pickleball courts. Carver County taxes and Minnetonka Schools! Welcome home!

Listing Details MLS# 6522445

General Property Information

Assoc Mgmt Co. Phone #
952-474-8133
Association Fee Frequency
Annually
Association Mgmt Co. Name
Baycliffe Property Owners Association, Inc.
Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
4
Year Built
1977
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
2
Bath Half
3
Main Floor Total SqFt
4900
Above Grd Total SqFt
5125
Below Grd Total SqFt
2200
Total SqFt
7325
Total Finished Sqft
8588.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
4900
Association Fee
1175
Garage Stalls
6
Lot Dimensions
160x291x190x49x49x305
Acres
1.6
Bath Quarter
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Shared: Beach; Tennis Courts Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Electronic Air Filter; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System; Wine Cooler Association Fee Includes: Beach Access; Recreation Facility; Shared Amenities; Other Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Drain Tiled; Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Primary; Private Primary; Full Basement; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Informal Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick/Stone; Wood Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings; Family Room; Great Room; Lower Level; Main Level Fencing: Full; Invisible; Split Rail Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning; Other Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Laundry Room; Upper Level Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Guest House Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Storage Pool Description: Below Ground; Heated; Indoor Road Frontage: No Outlet/Dead End; Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Other Second Unit: Existing In-Law w/Bath; Existing In-Law w/Kitchen Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; 4 BR on One Level; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: Well

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2024-10-01
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2024-10-30
Original List Price
2995000
Sales Close Price
2600000
ListPrice
2795000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
4691
Street Name
Baycliffe
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Carver
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Baycliffe

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
16640
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
6388
Finished SqFt Below Ground
2200

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
14205
Lake Depth
113

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
33x25 35x24
Garage Square Feet
1890
Multiple Garages
Yes
Floor Drain
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Storage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
24
Section#
01
Township#
116

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
Yes
Legal Description
SUBDIVISIONNAME BAYCLIFFE LOT 002 BLOCK 002 SUBDIVISIONCD 65155 SECTION 01 TOWNSHIP 116 RANGE 024
Listing City
Excelsior
Map Page
117
Municipality
Excelsior
School District
Minnetonka
School District Phone
952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#
27013300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
9741
Property ID Number
651550110
Tax Year
2023
Tax Amount
16640
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Spectacular private estate on a park-like 1.6-acre site with dock and covered lift on Smithtown Bay - Boat, fish and swim Lake Minnetonka all summer long! Elegantly renovated inside and out, this stately residence with circular drive features a grand staircase, 4 fireplaces, gorgeous hardwoods, expansive windows, and dramatic vaults. Beautifully appointed public spaces include a chef’s kitchen with Wolf/SubZero appliances and 10’ island, refined living and dining rooms, casual family and hearth rooms, and an office all on the main. 4 wonderful bedrooms and double laundry upstairs with a 5th bedroom/guest suite lower. Unbelievable 2500 sq ft pool house with sparkling heated pool has a retractable sport court/dance/gymnastics floor, mezzanine plumbed for a slide, and wiring for a movie projector – an absolute must see! Wonderful entertainment and play spaces in the lower level; movie and game room, wet bar, wine cellar and bonus space! Detached carriage house is a perfect, spacious au pair/guest apartment. Exceptional outdoor living: screened porch, multiple patios, gas and woodburning fire pits, Rainbow play system and ropes course! 6 car garage includes a woodworking shop. Limestone and cedar exterior with lifetime Enviroshake roof and all new mechanicals. Beautiful lake community with association swimming beach and new tennis and pickleball courts. Carver County taxes and Minnetonka Schools! Welcome home!
Directions
Hwy 7 W. Turn right onto Baycliffe Dr, through Baycliffe gates to home.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Shared

Beach
Yes
Tennis Courts
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electronic Air Filter
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Osmosis System
Yes
Wine Cooler
Yes

Association Fee Includes

Beach Access
Yes
Recreation Facility
Yes
Shared Amenities
Yes
Other
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Drain Tiled
Yes
Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Informal Dining Room
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More
Yes
2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fencing

Full
Yes
Invisible
Yes
Split Rail
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

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

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Deeded Access
Yes
Dock
Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Upper Level
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes
Guest House
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Composite Decking
Yes
Patio
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes

Pool Description

Below Ground
Yes
Heated
Yes
Indoor
Yes

Restriction/Covenants

Architecture Committee
Yes

Road Frontage

No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Private Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Other
Yes

Second Unit

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

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry
Yes
4 BR on One Level
Yes
Primary Bdr Suite
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Room Information

Guest House Dimensions: 35x24 Level: Main Patio Dimensions: 62x26 Level: Main Bar/Wet Bar Room Dimensions: 17x11 Level: Lower Media Room Dimensions: 19x17 Level: Lower Play Room Dimensions: 25x15 Level: Lower Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 15x10 Level: Upper Fifth (5th) Bedroom Dimensions: 16x12 Level: Lower Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 14x13 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x12 Level: Upper Screened Porch Dimensions: 21x15 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 17x16 Level: Upper Office Dimensions: 9x9 Level: Main Recreation Room Dimensions: 49x47 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 18x16 Level: Main Hearth Room Dimensions: 20x17 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 18x13 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 27x19 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 22x15 Level: Main Deck Dimensions: 16x10 Level: Main
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Last Updated: October - 31 - 2025
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