755 Tonkawa Road, Orono, MN 55356

$3,537,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,831 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 100,624 Status: Closed
Current Price: $3,537,000 List Date: 9/07/2022 Last Modified: 8/06/2025

Overview

Description

WINTERTREE | A timeless estate designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s head draftsman, John Howe, on 2.3 private park-like acres with 235 feet of incredible southwest facing Lake Minnetonka shoreline. Reimagined while preserving the architectural integrity and situated near water’s edge, each room provides commanding views over North Arm Bay. The sun-drenched one-and-a-half story living room showcases a massive stone fireplace, beautiful built-ins and walls of glass opening to the large terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining. Stunning kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, Cambria countertops and an excellent bar area. Dramatic owner’s suite accessed from a breezeway with artful ceilings and a private patio. Two additional bedrooms, studio/den and a spacious laundry room are on the opposite end of the home. The property also features a guesthouse with a bathroom, detached two-car garage with a carport, new rip-rap shoreline, expansive lakeside deck and breathtaking gardens. Orono schools.

Listing Details MLS# 6254315

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
235
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1965
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
3
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
3831
Above Grd Total SqFt
3831
Total SqFt
3831
Total Finished Sqft
3831.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
3831
Garage Stalls
4
Lot Dimensions
220x405x226x460
Acres
2.31
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Boat Slip; Ceiling Fan(s); Dock; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Skylight; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System Basement: None Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone; Wood Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Main Level Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; In-Floor Heating Lake Details: Excellent Sand; Hard; Sand Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Guest House; Workshop Parking Characteristics: Carport; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets Roof: Wood Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Renovated Stories: One Water: Well Waterfront View: Panoramic; South; West

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2022-09-26
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2022-10-12
Original List Price
3795000
Sales Close Price
3537000
ListPrice
3795000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
755
Street Name
Tonkawa
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Orono
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55356

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
35425
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
3831

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
14205
Lake Depth
113
Excellent Sand
Yes
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable
Monthly Land Lease Amt
0

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
Yes
Carport
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR
MLSID
RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 001 AUDITOR'S SUBD. NO. 217 NWLY 200 FT OF LOT 1 AUD SUBD NO 217 AND SELY 20 FT OF LOT 11 AUD SUBD NO 207
Listing City
Orono
Map Page
103
Municipality
Orono
Rental License?
No
School District
Orono
School District Phone
952-449-8305
Map Coordinate Source
RETS
DNR Lake ID#
27013300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Lake Chain
N
Country
US
Property ID Number
0511723330003
Tax Year
2022
Tax Amount
35425
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
WINTERTREE | A timeless estate designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s head draftsman, John Howe, on 2.3 private park-like acres with 235 feet of incredible southwest facing Lake Minnetonka shoreline. Reimagined while preserving the architectural integrity and situated near water’s edge, each room provides commanding views over North Arm Bay. The sun-drenched one-and-a-half story living room showcases a massive stone fireplace, beautiful built-ins and walls of glass opening to the large terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining. Stunning kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, Cambria countertops and an excellent bar area. Dramatic owner’s suite accessed from a breezeway with artful ceilings and a private patio. Two additional bedrooms, studio/den and a spacious laundry room are on the opposite end of the home. The property also features a guesthouse with a bathroom, detached two-car garage with a carport, new rip-rap shoreline, expansive lakeside deck and breathtaking gardens. Orono schools.
Directions
Use GPS. Please Note - Tonkawa Road is not accessible from the south via North Shore Drive due to bridge construction. Take Bayside Road to South on Tonkawa Road.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Boat Slip
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Dock
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Osmosis System
Yes

Basement

None
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
Separate Tub & Shower
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

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

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Dock
Yes
Lake Front
Yes
Lake View
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes
Guest House
Yes
Workshop
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Roof

Wood Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Panoramic
Yes
South
Yes
West
Yes

Room Information

Kitchen Dimensions: 23x21 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 16x11 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 34x16 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 17.5x13 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 16x11.5 Level: Main Den Dimensions: 11.5x9.5 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 15.5x8 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 35.5x13 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 22x13 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 25x20 Level: Main
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
IDX
Last Updated: August - 06 - 2025
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