4714 Baycliffe Drive, Excelsior, MN 55331 (MLS# 6625270)

4714 Baycliffe Drive, Excelsior, MN 55331

$2,160,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 7,626 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 43,996 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,160,000 List Date: 4/09/2025 Last Modified: 6/27/2026

Overview

Description

This storied property was once part of the legendary grain magnate George VanDusen family estate. Cherished and meticulously renovated, what was a large carriage house has been transformed into a storybook home. One can imagine weddings, gatherings of friends and family and daily life surrounded by the architectural beauty of the past seamlessly joined with new fixtures and finishes of the highest quality and sophistication. A full renovation from 2022 to 2024 turned this home that was once beautiful into a masterpiece. Every inch of this 7,000+ stylish square footage has been touched with new Duchateau hardwood flooring, new carpet, new paint, new roof, new ventilation system, new insulation, new light fixtures and much, much more. (See supplements.) The exquisite interiors are matched by the charming English garden and landscaping, all within the premier lakeshore community of Baycliffe. An impressive fountain stands at the center of the driveway turnaround, adding a striking feature ...

Listing Details MLS# 6625270

General Property Information

Assoc Mgmt Co. Phone #
952-476-3430
Association Fee Frequency
Annually
Association Mgmt Co. Name
Self Managed
Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
3
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
1905
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
3
Bath Half
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
4148
Above Grd Total SqFt
7626
Total SqFt
7626
Total Finished Sqft
7626.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Minnetonka
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
4148
Association Fee
1000
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
180x212x205x266
Acres
1.01
Assessment Pending
No

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Iron Filter; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Association Fee Includes: Beach Access; Dock; Outside Maintenance Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Great Room; Main Level Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Electric; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Stone; Wood Burning Foundation: Permanent Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Hot Water; In-Floor Heating Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Road Frontage: No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets; Private Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Shake Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry Stories: Two Water: Well Waterfront Type: Association Access; Dock

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2025-06-23
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2025-06-26
Original List Price
2650000
Sales Close Price
2160000
ListPrice
2650000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
4714
Street Name
Baycliffe
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Excelsior
County
Carver
State
MN
Zip Code
55331
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Baycliffe

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
17854

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
7626

More Information

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 Square Feet
474

Public Survey Info

Range#
24
Section#
01
Township#
116

Room Information

Room NameDimensionsLevel
First (1st) Bedroom31x16Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom23x20Upper
Dining Room28x08Main
Kitchen24x15Main
Living Room33x18Main
Family Room27x16Upper
Great Room18x13Main
Sitting Room15x15Upper
Fifth (5th) Bedroom21x15Upper
Three Season Porch19x15Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom13x12Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom13x12Upper
Amusement Room27x14Main
IDX
Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International
Last Updated: June - 27 - 2026
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