1535 Bavarian Shores Drive, Chaska, MN 55318

$2,000,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 6,483 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 108,900 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,000,000 List Date: 8/22/2024 Last Modified: 9/27/2025

Overview

Description

Enjoy lakeside living with this secluded estate on Lake Bavaria. Set on 2.5-acres, this serene setting is meticulously landscaped to ensure privacy and tranquility with 200 feet of south facing, hard sand, riprapped shoreline. The residence has been thoughtfully renovated with eco-friendly materials, featuring 5 sunlit bedrooms and 5 elegantly appointed bathrooms. A charming 1-bedroom, 1-bath guest house provides an additional haven for visitors or home office. At the heart of the home, the chef’s kitchen invites effortless entertaining, seamlessly connecting to the dining and living areas. The main level further extends to a lakeside deck, perfect for leisure, complete with a walk-up wine bar and cooler. Also on this level, you’ll find a full-service mudroom with laundry facilities and a serene lakeside office with a cozy fireplace. The upper level is dedicated to relaxation, showcasing a lakeside primary suite with a gas fireplace, an expansive walk-in closet, and a luxurious pr ...

Listing Details MLS# 6542601

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
5
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
200
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
1989
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
3
Bath Three Quarters
2
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2536
Above Grd Total SqFt
4029
Below Grd Total SqFt
2454
Total SqFt
6483
Total Finished Sqft
5534.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Bavaria
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1809
Garage Stalls
4
Lot Dimensions
200x527x200x536
Acres
2.5
Assessment Pending
Unknown
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Boat Slip; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Exercise Room; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Central Vacuum; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System; Wine Cooler Basement: Drain Tiled; Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; 3/4 Basement; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Main Level Fencing: Invisible Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning; Primary Bedroom; Stone Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Cable Lake Details: Hard; Sand Laundry: Laundry Room; Lower Level; Main Level Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Guest House Parking Characteristics: Insulated Garage; Tuckunder Garage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street Roof: Shake Second Unit: Existing In-Law w/Bath; Existing In-Law w/Kitchen Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry Stories: Two Water: Well Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; South

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2024-09-13
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2024-09-26
Original List Price
1895000
Sales Close Price
2000000
ListPrice
1895000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1535
Street Name
Bavarian Shores
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Chaska
County
Carver
State
MN
Zip Code
55318
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Bavarian Shores

Assessments

Assessment Balance
19088
Tax With Assessments
19088

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
4029
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1505

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
15-26

Lake Details

Lake Acres
166
Lake Depth
66
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
35x23
Garage Square Feet
817
Insulated Garage
Yes
Tuckunder Garage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
19
Township#
116

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SUBDIVISIONNAME BAVARIAN SHORES LOT 003 BLOCK 002 SUBDIVISIONCD 30067 SECTION 19 TOWNSHIP 116 RANGE 023
Listing City
Chaska
Map Page
131
Municipality
Chaska
School District
Eastern Carver County Schools
School District Phone
952-556-6100
DNR Lake ID#
10001900
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
1551
Property ID Number
300670100
Tax Year
2024
Tax Amount
19088
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Enjoy lakeside living with this secluded estate on Lake Bavaria. Set on 2.5-acres, this serene setting is meticulously landscaped to ensure privacy and tranquility with 200 feet of south facing, hard sand, riprapped shoreline. The residence has been thoughtfully renovated with eco-friendly materials, featuring 5 sunlit bedrooms and 5 elegantly appointed bathrooms. A charming 1-bedroom, 1-bath guest house provides an additional haven for visitors or home office. At the heart of the home, the chef’s kitchen invites effortless entertaining, seamlessly connecting to the dining and living areas. The main level further extends to a lakeside deck, perfect for leisure, complete with a walk-up wine bar and cooler. Also on this level, you’ll find a full-service mudroom with laundry facilities and a serene lakeside office with a cozy fireplace. The upper level is dedicated to relaxation, showcasing a lakeside primary suite with a gas fireplace, an expansive walk-in closet, and a luxurious private bath featuring a lakeside soaking tub. Two additional ensuite bedrooms with walk-in closets offer comfort and privacy. The lower-level walk-out enhances entertaining with an amusement room, a walk-up wet bar, and a theater room, complemented by two additional bedrooms, a separate exercise room, and a 3/4 bath. A 762 sf lower-level garage provides ample storage for water toys and hobbies, while the 3-car garage above ensures convenience. The landscaping includes perennial gardens, paver patios, and pathways, leading to the lakeside setting with dock and boat canopy. The guest cottage adds a touch of charm with its studio kitchen, living area, spa bath, and a large bedroom with a fireplace, extending to an outdoor deck overlooking a peaceful pond with an aerating fountain. A seamless blend of privacy, serenity, and convenient lake living.
Directions
Take Highway 5 West to Bavaria Road, right on Bavarian Shores Drive. Follow to home on left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Boat Slip
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Exercise Room
Yes
French Doors
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Central Vacuum
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Osmosis System
Yes
Wine Cooler
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 3/4 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes
Bathroom Ensuite
Yes
Jetted Tub
Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Stucco
Yes
Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Entertainment/Media Center
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fencing

Invisible
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes
Stone
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Cable
Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Supra
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Guest House
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Roof

Shake
Yes

Second Unit

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

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
South
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Media Room 17x13 Lower
Amusement Room 33x24 Lower
Dining Room 12x14 Main
Kitchen 34x16 Main
Mud Room 15x15 Main
Office 14x16 Main
Family Room 20x16 Main
Living Room 15x15 Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 13x16 Lower
Third (3rd) Bedroom 18x14 Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom 18x15 Upper
First (1st) Bedroom 22x17 Upper
IDX
Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International
Last Updated: September - 27 - 2025
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