4714 Baycliffe Drive, Excelsior, MN 55331 (MLS# 6625270)

Overview

Description

This storied property was once part of the legendary grain magnate George VanDusen family estate. Cherished and meticulously renovated, what was a large carriage house has been transformed into a storybook home. One can imagine weddings, gatherings of friends and family and daily life surrounded by the architectural beauty of the past seamlessly joined with new fixtures and finishes of the highest quality and sophistication. A full renovation from 2022 to 2024 turned this home that was once beautiful into a masterpiece. Every inch of this 7,000+ stylish square footage has been touched with new Duchateau hardwood flooring, new carpet, new paint, new roof, new ventilation system, new insulation, new light fixtures and much, much more. (See supplements.) The exquisite interiors are matched by the charming English garden and landscaping, all within the premier lakeshore community of Baycliffe. An impressive fountain stands at the center of the driveway turnaround, adding a striking feature. A fountain inspired by historical horse troughs brings a serene touch to the back garden, reflecting the property’s heritage. A subtle fountain at the driveway entrance greets visitors with a calming presence. The Baycliffe community offers the lakeshore lifestyle with docks at the end of an adjacent path, private maintained beach as well as private tennis and pickleball courts all within an intimate community of 17 neighbors. At its prime location, 4714’s dock has a 2023 installed, easy to use new boat lift system.

General Property Information

Assoc Mgmt Co. Phone #: 952-476-3430
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Mgmt Co. Name: Self Managed
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 3
Year Built: 1905
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 3
Bath Half: 2
Main Floor Total SqFt: 4148
Above Grd Total SqFt: 7626
Total SqFt: 7626
Total Finished Sqft: 7626.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Minnetonka
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 4148
Association Fee: 1000
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 180x212x205x266
Acres: 1.01
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Iron Filter; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Association Fee Includes: Beach Access; Dock; Outside Maintenance Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Great Room; Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Electric; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Stone; Wood Burning Foundation: Permanent Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Hot Water; In-Floor Heating Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Road Frontage: No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets; Private Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Shake Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry Stories: Two Water: Well

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2025-06-23
Contingency: None
Original List Price: 2650000
ListPrice: 2650000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 4714
Street Name: Baycliffe
Street Suffix: Drive
Postal City: Excelsior
County: Carver
State: MN
Zip Code: 55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Baycliffe

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 17854
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 7626

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 Square Feet: 474

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 001 SUBDIVISIONCD 65155 SECTION 01 TOWNSHIP 116 RANGE 024
Listing City: Excelsior
Map Page: 117
Municipality: Victoria
School District: Minnetonka
School District Phone: 952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#: 27013300
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Property ID Number: 651550020
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: 17854
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: This storied property was once part of the legendary grain magnate George VanDusen family estate. Cherished and meticulously renovated, what was a large carriage house has been transformed into a storybook home. One can imagine weddings, gatherings of friends and family and daily life surrounded by the architectural beauty of the past seamlessly joined with new fixtures and finishes of the highest quality and sophistication. A full renovation from 2022 to 2024 turned this home that was once beautiful into a masterpiece. Every inch of this 7,000+ stylish square footage has been touched with new Duchateau hardwood flooring, new carpet, new paint, new roof, new ventilation system, new insulation, new light fixtures and much, much more. (See supplements.) The exquisite interiors are matched by the charming English garden and landscaping, all within the premier lakeshore community of Baycliffe. An impressive fountain stands at the center of the driveway turnaround, adding a striking feature. A fountain inspired by historical horse troughs brings a serene touch to the back garden, reflecting the property’s heritage. A subtle fountain at the driveway entrance greets visitors with a calming presence. The Baycliffe community offers the lakeshore lifestyle with docks at the end of an adjacent path, private maintained beach as well as private tennis and pickleball courts all within an intimate community of 17 neighbors. At its prime location, 4714’s dock has a 2023 installed, easy to use new boat lift system.
Directions: Highway 7 to Baycliffe drive through gated entrance.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
French Doors: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Paneled Doors: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Iron Filter: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Beach Access: Yes
Dock: Yes
Outside Maintenance: Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More: Yes
Entertainment/Media Center: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Electric: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Stone: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Permanent: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Hot Water: Yes
In-Floor Heating: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lake/Waterfront

Association Access: Yes
Dock: Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Road Frontage

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

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Shake: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Room Information

First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 31x16 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 23x20 Level: Upper Dining Room Dimensions: 28x08 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 24x15 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 33x18 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 27x16 Level: Upper Great Room Dimensions: 18x13 Level: Main Sitting Room Dimensions: 15x15 Level: Upper Fifth (5th) Bedroom Dimensions: 21x15 Level: Upper Three Season Porch Dimensions: 19x15 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x12 Level: Upper Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x12 Level: Upper Amusement Room Dimensions: 27x14 Level: Main