19855 Cottagewood Avenue, Excelsior, MN 55331

$4,198,500

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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

Listing Office: Compass

Last Updated: August - 08 - 2025

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19855 Cottagewood Avenue, Excelsior, MN 55331 (MLS# 6379482)