70 Highland Avenue, Excelsior, MN 55331

$2,175,000

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Aerial view of home, looking out to Gideon's Bay

Formal living room with waterfront views

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 7,072 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 19,602 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,175,000 List Date: 8/12/2023 Last Modified: 8/07/2025

Overview

Description

Welcome to 70 Highland, fully renovated in 2017, located on the NW corner of Gideon's Bay, minutes from Excelsior, this deep water lagoon home offers privacy, tranquility, as well as access to all lake Minnetonka has to offer. 115' of lakeshore, beach, dock, and outdoor stone fire pit with patio, beautifully round out the exterior of the home, featuring luxurious open concept with inside/outside living, custom finishes throughout, with ample space to enjoy entertaining family and friends for all seasons. Kitchen island with custom built-ins and walnut finishes, large main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, walk in closet, and waterfront views. lower level features billiards, movie theatre, wet bar, and 600 bottle wine cellar. We look forward to welcoming you to this amazing Tonka Bay home! Just learned that the dock can stay in for winter, meaning the homeowner can be the first boat in, and last boat out, extending the summer boating enjoyment.

Listing Details MLS# 6413677

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: 115
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1988
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 2
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 2933
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3960
Below Grd Total SqFt: 3112
Total SqFt: 7072
Total Finished Sqft: 6045.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Minnetonka
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 3112
Power Company: Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: 115x180
Acres: 0.45

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Boat Slip; Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; Hot Tub; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Freezer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Wine Cooler Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Drain Tiled; Drainage System; Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump Bath Description: Double Sink; Primary Walk-Thru; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Full Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Stone Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Entertainment/Media Center; Lower Level; Main Level Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Amusement Room; Family Room; Gas Burning; Stone; Wood Burning Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Boiler; Forced Air; Hot Water; In-Floor Heating Laundry: Main Level Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Secured Road Frontage: Cul De Sac; No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets; Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Shake Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected Waterfront View: Bay

Contract Information

Digitally Altered Photos: No
Off Market Date: 2024-02-07
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2024-02-12
Original List Price: 3900000
Sales Close Price: 2175000
ListPrice: 2800000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 70
Street Name: Highland
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Excelsior
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55331

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 18889.02

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2933
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 3112

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: 760

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Media Room	15x18	Lower
Office	13x13	Lower
Living Room	18x15	Main
Kitchen	18x30	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	21x13	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	15x14	Main
Dining Room	15x15	Main
Family Room	19x42	Main
Amusement Room	19x37	Lower
Bar/Wet Bar Room	13x14	Lower
Third (3rd) Bedroom	21x13	Lower
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	15x12	Lower

Listing Office: Bridge Realty, LLC

Last Updated: August - 07 - 2025

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70 Highland Avenue, Excelsior, MN 55331 (MLS# 6413677)