$3,500,000
6620 Buckthorn Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901
MLS# 7053893
4 beds  |  4 baths  |  5626 sqft


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Property Description
There is a moment, somewhere along the winding private drive through a canopy of mature trees, when the outside world simply disappears. Welcome to The Buckthorn. What waits at the end of that drive is a home where every detail was considered, and every space is purposeful. The result is something its owners and every guest who has been through it describes as genuinely unlike anything they have seen. Built in 2023 on over ten acres of private woodland in Northeast Rochester, this four bedroom, three and a half bath estate defies the notion that luxury requires excess. Every room is proportioned to feel warm and livable, with the kind of quiet elegance that only comes from thoughtful design. From the moment you arrive, the architecture commands attention, a striking composition of premium materials framed by the natural landscape. Every ceiling height was chosen deliberately, soaring and vaulted where the space calls for drama, intimate and cozy where it calls for comfort. The great room is the heart of this home. A premium Andersen window package representing an investment of over $175,000 frames a living woodland panorama that shifts with the light and the seasons, where white-tailed deer and wild turkeys pass close enough that you feel like a guest in their world rather than the other way around. The kitchen and dining areas feature hand-selected honed natural quartzite countertops, professional appliances, and a layout that invites people to gather without getting in each other's way. Custom millwork and cabinetry throughout were hand-crafted and designed on-site, providing a richness and warmth that is hard to convey in photographs. Electronic window shades, all on remote, and a whole-home Sonos audio system with multiple zones run throughout. Quiet luxuries you will appreciate far more than you expect. The main-level primary suite is a generous space where you will start your day with expansive windows that frame the woods and wildlife beyond. The primary closet is a room unto itself, custom built on-site with boot racks and display cabinetry that eliminate the need for dressers entirely. The elegant en-suite features custom cabinetry, natural stone finishes, and breathtaking tilework. For those who work from home, two separate private offices mean that each person has quiet space that is entirely their own. A dedicated Finnish sauna suite, heated slab foundation, a custom pet area with sleeping cubby, bathing space, and pull-out feeding drawers, and a four-stall heated and insulated garage with finished floors reflect the kind of detail that defines genuinely refined Rochester MN luxury real estate. The upper-level flex space was thoughtfully constructed with reinforced load-bearing support designed to accommodate the weight of serious home gym equipment, and ceiling bracing engineered for a punching bag, making it equally at home as a private fitness studio, second living area, or creative space. The property is populated with native trees and plantings in such abundance you will forget you are only minutes from city conveniences, the Mayo Clinic area, and downtown Rochester. An in-ground irrigation system ensures the landscape continues to thrive through every growing season. There are few properties in a lifetime that deserve to be called singular and unique, but this is one. Is The Buckthorn your 1 of 1?

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Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: Yes
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Contingency: None
Current Price: $3,500,000
Original List Price: 3500000
ListPrice: 3500000
List Date: 2026-04-18
Office/Member Info
Association: MAAR
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Year Built: 2023
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Acres: 10.31
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 1
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 3553
Above Grd Total SqFt: 5626
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Total SqFt: 5626
Total Finished Sqft: 5626.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Foundation Size: 3356
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 4
Association Fee: 0
Assessment Pending: Unknown
Bedrooms: 4
Baths Total: 4
Bath Full: 3
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
High School: Century
Legal Description: SECT-02 TWP-107 RANGE-014 BUCKTHORN SUB LOT-001 BLOCK-001 10.31 AC LOT 1 BLK 1
Listing City: Rochester
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Rochester
School District: Rochester
School District Phone: 507-328-3000
Zip Plus 4: 8830
Property ID Number: 740243031285
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 9460
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: There is a moment, somewhere along the winding private drive through a canopy of mature trees, when the outside world simply disappears. Welcome to The Buckthorn. What waits at the end of that drive is a home where every detail was considered, and every space is purposeful. The result is something its owners and every guest who has been through it describes as genuinely unlike anything they have seen. Built in 2023 on over ten acres of private woodland in Northeast Rochester, this four bedroom, three and a half bath estate defies the notion that luxury requires excess. Every room is proportioned to feel warm and livable, with the kind of quiet elegance that only comes from thoughtful design. From the moment you arrive, the architecture commands attention, a striking composition of premium materials framed by the natural landscape. Every ceiling height was chosen deliberately, soaring and vaulted where the space calls for drama, intimate and cozy where it calls for comfort. The great room is the heart of this home. A premium Andersen window package representing an investment of over $175,000 frames a living woodland panorama that shifts with the light and the seasons, where white-tailed deer and wild turkeys pass close enough that you feel like a guest in their world rather than the other way around. The kitchen and dining areas feature hand-selected honed natural quartzite countertops, professional appliances, and a layout that invites people to gather without getting in each other's way. Custom millwork and cabinetry throughout were hand-crafted and designed on-site, providing a richness and warmth that is hard to convey in photographs. Electronic window shades, all on remote, and a whole-home Sonos audio system with multiple zones run throughout. Quiet luxuries you will appreciate far more than you expect. The main-level primary suite is a generous space where you will start your day with expansive windows that frame the woods and wildlife beyond. The primary closet is a room unto itself, custom built on-site with boot racks and display cabinetry that eliminate the need for dressers entirely. The elegant en-suite features custom cabinetry, natural stone finishes, and breathtaking tilework. For those who work from home, two separate private offices mean that each person has quiet space that is entirely their own. A dedicated Finnish sauna suite, heated slab foundation, a custom pet area with sleeping cubby, bathing space, and pull-out feeding drawers, and a four-stall heated and insulated garage with finished floors reflect the kind of detail that defines genuinely refined Rochester MN luxury real estate. The upper-level flex space was thoughtfully constructed with reinforced load-bearing support designed to accommodate the weight of serious home gym equipment, and ceiling bracing engineered for a punching bag, making it equally at home as a private fitness studio, second living area, or creative space. The property is populated with native trees and plantings in such abundance you will forget you are only minutes from city conveniences, the Mayo Clinic area, and downtown Rochester. An in-ground irrigation system ensures the landscape continues to thrive through every growing season. There are few properties in a lifetime that deserve to be called singular and unique, but this is one. Is The Buckthorn your 1 of 1?
Directions: West River Rd NW to Buckthorn Dr NW, go to third driveway, address is on the garbage enclosure, go up the drive, around the bend to the end, you will see the house.
Accessible
Doors 36"+: 1
Fully Wheelchair: 1
Partially Wheelchair: 1
Acreage Information
Wooded Acres: 8
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Dual: 1
Zoned: 1
Amenities Unit
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Exercise Room: 1
Hardwood Floors: 1
In-Ground Sprinkler: 1
Kitchen Center Island: 1
Kitchen Window: 1
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1
Paneled Doors: 1
Panoramic View: 1
Patio: 1
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: 1
Satellite Dish: 1
Sauna: 1
Security System: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Walk-In Closet: 1
Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Appliances
Air-To-Air Exchanger: 1
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Double Oven: 1
Dryer: 1
Energy Star Appliances: 1
Freezer: 1
Iron Filter: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Wine Cooler: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Assessment Installment: 0
Tax With Assessments: 9460
Assumable Loan
Not Assumable: 1
Basement
None: 1
Bath Description
Double Sink: 1
Sauna: 1
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: 1
Main Floor Full Bath: 1
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: 1
Upper Level Full Bath: 1
Full Primary: 1
Private Primary: 1
Jetted Tub: 1
Separate Tub & Shower: 1
Walk-In Shower Stall: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 5626
Construction Materials
Concrete: 1
Frame: 1
Construction Status
Completed New Construction: 1
Dining Room Description
Breakfast Area: 1
Breakfast Bar: 1
Eat In Kitchen: 1
Informal Dining Room: 1
Kitchen/Dining Room: 1
Living/Dining Room: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Circuit Breakers: 1
Exterior
Cement Board: 1
Metal: 1
Stucco: 1
Family Room Characteristics
2 or More: 1
2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings: 1
Entertainment/Media Center: 1
Great Room: 1
Loft: 1
Main Level: 1
Fencing
Invisible: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Gas Burning: 1
Living Room: 1
Other: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Fuel
Propane: 1
Green Energy Efficient
Appliances: 1
Green Indoor Air Quality
Active Radon Mitigation System: 1
Heating
Boiler: 1
Forced Air: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Hot Water: 1
Humidifier: 1
In-Floor Heating: 1
Radiant: 1
Zoned: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Main Level: 1
Sink: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lot Description
Tree Coverage - Medium: 1
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: No
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Finished Garage: 1
Garage Dimensions: 66x22
Garage Door Height: 8
Garage Door Width: 9
Garage Square Feet: 1491
Floor Drain: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Heated Garage: 1
Insulated Garage: 1
Paved Lot: 1
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
Patio: 1
Pool Description
None: 1
Property Subtype
Acreage: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 14
Section#: 2
Township#: 107
Road Frontage
Cul De Sac: 1
Township: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Roof
Age 8 Years or Less: 1
Architectural Shingle: 1
Asphalt Shingles: 1
Metal: 1
Pitched: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Other: 1
Sewer
Private Sewer: 1
Septic System Compliant - Yes: 1
Tank with Drainage Field: 1
Special Search
3 BR on One Level: 1
Divided Bdr Flr Plan: 1
Main Floor Bedroom: 1
Main Floor Laundry: 1
Main Floor Primary: 1
Stories
Two: 1
Water
Shared System: 1
Well: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 6620
Street Name: Buckthorn
Street Suffix: Drive
Street Direction Suffix: NW
Postal City: Rochester
County: Olmsted
State: MN
Zip Code: 55901
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Buckthorn Sub
Property Features
Accessible: Doors 36"+; Fully Wheelchair; Partially Wheelchair
Air Conditioning: Central Air; Dual; Zoned
Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Paneled Doors; Panoramic View; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Satellite Dish; Sauna; Security System; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar
Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Energy Star Appliances; Freezer; Iron Filter; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Wine Cooler
Assumable Loan: Not Assumable
Basement: None
Bath Description: Double Sink; Sauna; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall
Construction Materials: Concrete; Frame
Construction Status: Completed New Construction
Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room
Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers
Exterior: Cement Board; Metal; Stucco
Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings; Entertainment/Media Center; Great Room; Loft; Main Level
Fencing: Invisible
Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room; Other
Foundation: Slab
Fuel: Propane
Green Energy Efficient: Appliances
Green Indoor Air Quality: Active Radon Mitigation System
Heating: Boiler; Forced Air; Heat Pump; Hot Water; Humidifier; In-Floor Heating; Radiant; Zoned
Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Washer Hookup
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium
Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Paved Lot
Pool Description: None
Property Subtype: Acreage
Road Frontage: Cul De Sac; Township
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Architectural Shingle; Asphalt Shingles; Metal; Pitched
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Other
Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field
Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Divided Bdr Flr Plan; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary
Stories: Two
Water: Shared System; Well
Room Information
Room Name Dimensions Level
Foyer12x09Main
Garage65x26Main
Laundry13x12Main
Mud Room15x06Main
Office12x10Main
First (1st) Bedroom18x15Main
Great Room27x20Main
Guest Room18x13Upper
Living Room26x22Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom13x12Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom13x12Upper

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Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: May - 27 - 2026

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