505 Willow Drive S, Orono, MN 55356

$2,495,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,964 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 362,855 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,495,000 List Date: 2/13/2026 Last Modified: 3/26/2026

Overview

Description

Sprawling 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom rambler offering 4,544 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, fully renovated down to the studs in 2011 with exceptional, high-end finishes throughout. The vaulted great room features an open-concept layout and dramatic walls of windows that frame sweeping views across 8+ picturesque acres, filling the home with natural light and breathtaking scenery. Enjoy seamless living with a Savant whole-home automation system integrating music, cameras, and TVs at the touch of a button. Recent improvements include a brand-new deck (2024) and roof (2021), providing peace of mind and effortless indoor-outdoor living. The expansive property offers a 30x40 outbuilding, space for horses, and subdivision potential—creating flexibility for recreation, hobby farming, or future investment. A truly rare offering that blends acreage, privacy, and modern luxury—all within the award-winning Orono School District.

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Listing Details MLS# 6794916

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
3
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1978
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
2572
Above Grd Total SqFt
2572
Below Grd Total SqFt
2392
Total SqFt
4964
Total Finished Sqft
4547.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
3484
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
958.17x379.5x955.47x379.49
Acres
8.33
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Energy Star Appliances; Freezer; Iron Filter; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System Basement: Concrete Block; Drain Tiled; Sump Pump Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 1/2 Basement; 3/4 Basement; Full Basement; Bathroom Ensuite Construction Materials: Block; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: Cash Exterior: Brick/Stone; Cedar Family Room Characteristics: 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings; Great Room; Main Level Farm Type: Horse Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; Humidifier; In-Floor Heating Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Cleared; Suitable for Horses; Tree Coverage - Light Outbuildings: Pole Building Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Gravel Lot; Heated Garage; Paved Lot; Storage Pool Description: None Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: City Street Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Shake Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Other Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Soil Type: Loam Stories: One Topography: Pasture; Rolling Water: Well

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
2695000
ListPrice
2495000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
505
Street Name
Willow
Street Suffix
Drive
Street Direction Suffix
S
Postal City
Orono
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55356
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Majestic Spruce Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
15452
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2575
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1972

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
26x36
Garage Door Height
9
Garage Door Width
18
Garage Square Feet
924
Finished Garage
Yes
Floor Drain
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Gravel Lot
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Paved Lot
Yes
Storage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
04
Township#
117

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 002 BLOCK 001 MAJESTIC SPRUCE ADDN
Listing City
Orono
Map Page
103
Municipality
Orono
School District
Orono
School District Phone
952-449-8305
Zip Plus 4
9373
Property ID Number
0411723410012
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
15452
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Sprawling 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom rambler offering 4,544 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, fully renovated down to the studs in 2011 with exceptional, high-end finishes throughout. The vaulted great room features an open-concept layout and dramatic walls of windows that frame sweeping views across 8+ picturesque acres, filling the home with natural light and breathtaking scenery. Enjoy seamless living with a Savant whole-home automation system integrating music, cameras, and TVs at the touch of a button. Recent improvements include a brand-new deck (2024) and roof (2021), providing peace of mind and effortless indoor-outdoor living. The expansive property offers a 30x40 outbuilding, space for horses, and subdivision potential—creating flexibility for recreation, hobby farming, or future investment. A truly rare offering that blends acreage, privacy, and modern luxury—all within the award-winning Orono School District.
Directions
Head South on Willow from Long Lake, house is located roughly 1.4 miles south 394

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck
Yes
Exercise Room
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Energy Star Appliances
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Iron Filter
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Osmosis System
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Drain Tiled
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
1/2 Basement
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes
Full Basement
Yes
Bathroom Ensuite
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Existing Financing

Cash
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Cedar
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Farm Type

Horse
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Humidifier
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Cleared
Yes
Suitable for Horses
Yes
Tree Coverage - Light
Yes

Outbuildings

Pole Building
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered
Yes
Deck
Yes
Front Porch
Yes
Patio
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes
Wrap Around
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Shake
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Other
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Soil Type

Loam
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Topography

Pasture
Yes
Rolling
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Room Information

Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 9'9x15' Level: Lower Living Room Dimensions: 20'6"x25 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 18'x14' Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 9'6"x11'4" Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 9'x11' Level: Main Bar/Wet Bar Room Dimensions: 8'6"x11'6" Level: Lower Den Dimensions: 16'x11' Level: Lower Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13'4"x17'8" Level: Lower Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 14'5"x12'5" Level: Lower Office Dimensions: 14'8"x12'2" Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 18'x13'5" Level: Main Sitting Room Dimensions: 12'9"x9'7" Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 24'x20'4" Level: Lower
Listing Office: Compass
IDX
Last Updated: March - 26 - 2026
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