5117 Schaefer Road, Edina, MN 55436

$5,250,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 8 Square Footage: 6,255 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 102,802 Status: Active
Current Price: $5,250,000 List Date: 7/14/2025 Last Modified: 3/04/2026

Overview

Description

Magical. No word better describes the joy and charm of this unrivaled 2.36 acre estate which includes not only the handsome stone original Schaefer estate, but also the whimsical 2-story guest house (the original horse stable), which together share the playful rolling terrain, water features, putting green, numerous terraces & outdoor fireplace. Reimagined as an enchanting entertainment center, the guest house with a total of 3,186 finished square feet includes generous bar and relaxation areas, 2 wonderful guest rooms with private baths, and south facing terrace with retractable awning, while the main home includes 4 spacious bedrooms, kitchen open to main level family room, expansive screened porch, and wainscoted living/dining room with leaded windows. Total sq. footage and bedrooms/baths in MLS include guest house. A truly rare opportunity.

Listing Details MLS# 6614302

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
5
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1936
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
4
Bath Half
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
4349
Above Grd Total SqFt
4453
Below Grd Total SqFt
1802
Total SqFt
6255
Total Finished Sqft
8085.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
4223
Power Company
Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls
4
Lot Dimensions
200x510x513x201
Acres
2.36
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: Accessible Elevator Installed Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Drain Tiled; Full; Partially Finished; Storage Space; Sump Pump Bath Description: His and Her Closets; Primary Walk-Thru; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Primary; Private Primary; Two Primary Baths; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Informal Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level; Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Amusement Room; Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Wood Burning; Other Foundation: Combination Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; In-Floor Heating; Radiant Laundry: In Basement; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy Outbuildings: Guest House Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Garage Door Opener Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Shake; Slate Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; 4 BR on One Level; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected; Well

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
5250000
ListPrice
5250000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
5117
Street Name
Schaefer
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Edina
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55436
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Auditors Sub 325

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
36945
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
7326
Finished SqFt Below Ground
759

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
19x18,23x17
Garage Square Feet
916
Multiple Garages
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
21
Section#
30
Township#
117

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 024 AUDITOR'S SUBD. NO. 325
Listing City
Edina
Map Page
119
Municipality
Edina
School District
Hopkins
School District Phone
952-988-4000
Zip Plus 4
1144
Property ID Number
3011721410002
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
36945
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Magical. No word better describes the joy and charm of this unrivaled 2.36 acre estate which includes not only the handsome stone original Schaefer estate, but also the whimsical 2-story guest house (the original horse stable), which together share the playful rolling terrain, water features, putting green, numerous terraces & outdoor fireplace. Reimagined as an enchanting entertainment center, the guest house with a total of 3,186 finished square feet includes generous bar and relaxation areas, 2 wonderful guest rooms with private baths, and south facing terrace with retractable awning, while the main home includes 4 spacious bedrooms, kitchen open to main level family room, expansive screened porch, and wainscoted living/dining room with leaded windows. Total sq. footage and bedrooms/baths in MLS include guest house. A truly rare opportunity.
Directions
Interlachen Blvd to South on Schaefer Road.

Accessible

Accessible Elevator Installed
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
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
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Drain Tiled
Yes
Full
Yes
Partially Finished
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

Bath Description

His and Her Closets
Yes
Primary Walk-Thru
Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
3/4 Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
Two Primary Baths
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

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

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Amusement Room
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes
Other
Yes

Foundation

Combination
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes
Radiant
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Pond
Yes

Laundry

In Basement
Yes
Laundry Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes
Sink
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Heavy
Yes

Outbuildings

Guest House
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes
Terrace
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Shake
Yes
Slate
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
4 BR on One Level
Yes
Primary Bdr Suite
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes
Well
Yes

Room Information

Living Room Dimensions: 17x15 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 18x14 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 20x15 Level: Main Informal Dining Room Dimensions: 16x10 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 19x15 Level: Main Screened Porch Dimensions: 21x12 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 28x13 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 21x12 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 15x14 Level: Upper Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 19x12 Level: Upper Amusement Room Dimensions: 29x18 Level: Lower Patio Dimensions: 21x10 Level: Main
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Lakes
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Last Updated: March - 04 - 2026
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