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19855 Cottagewood Avenue, Excelsior, MN 55331

$4,198,500
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,761 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,198,500 List Date: 7/24/2023 Last Modified: 8/08/2025

Overview

Description

Beautiful lakeshore home in highly sought-after Cottagewood. Enjoy an open great room flow on the main level with easy indoor-outdoor flow ideal for entertaining. The living room offers large windows framing lake views, a fireplace flanked by built-ins and easy access to the deck which offers a staircase to the backyard. The upper level hosts 4 bedrooms including a stunning primary suite with lakeside balcony, reading nook and a spa-like full bathroom. The walkout lower level offers continued lake views from the family room with a fireplace, wet bar, wine cellar and 5th bedroom. Idyllic sweeping lawn to the lake with a lounging deck at the waters edge and a bluestone patio with built-in gas firepit to soak in all of sights and sounds of Lake Minnetonka. 64' of south-east facing lakeshore. Steps to the historic Cottagewood General Store, Sandy Beach, tennis courts, playground, and the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Minutes to charming downtown Excelsior.

Listing Details MLS# 6379482

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
2
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
64
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
2002
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Total Finished Sqft
4805.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1606
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
NW 63X177X64X177
Acres
0.27

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement; Bathroom Ensuite; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Shakes Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Lower Level Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Living Room Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Excellent Sand; Hard; Sand Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline Road Frontage: Curbs; Paved Streets; Sidewalks Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: Well Waterfront View: Bay; Lake; Panoramic; East

Contract Information

Digitally Altered Photos
No
Off Market Date
2023-08-07
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2023-08-30
Original List Price
4250000
Sales Close Price
4198500
ListPrice
4250000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
19855
Street Name
Cottagewood
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Revised Cottagewood

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
28904.42

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
3517
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1288

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
4-10

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 Dimensions
31x21

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Family Room 36x28.7 Lower
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 16.6x14.5 Upper
Fifth (5th) Bedroom 15.7x13.9 Lower
Dining Room 15.7x13.5 Main
Living Room 24.7x20.11 Main
Laundry 9.9x7.7 Main
Kitchen 21.6x12.5 Main
Sitting Room 13.1x12.9 Main
Sitting Room 11.11x9.3 Upper
Office 15.2x15 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 20.5x20.5 Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom 13.11x12.2 Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom 13.7x11.6 Upper
IDX
Listing Office: Compass
Last Updated: August - 08 - 2025
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