$2,175,000
70 Highland Avenue
Excelsior, MN 55331
MLS# 6413677
Status: Closed
4 beds  |  4 baths  |  7072 sqft


View of home from dock on Gideon's Bay
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View of home from dock on Gideon's Bay view of home from Gideon's Bay Photo 3 Front of home, via private access road Front Entrance Aerial view of home, looking out to Gideon's Bay Photo 7 View of home, from private dock. Photo 9 Grand foyer entrance way Photo 11 Photo 12 Formal siting room Photo 14 Photo 15 Photo 16 Photo 17 Photo 18 Formal living room with waterfront views Photo 20 Photo 21 Photo 22 Photo 23 Photo 24 Photo 25 Photo 26 Photo 27 Photo 28 Photo 29 Photo 30 Photo 31 Photo 32 Photo 33 Photo 34 Photo 35 Photo 36 Photo 37 Photo 38 informal dining room, with deck access Main level deck, overlooking dock Photo 41 Photo 42 Formal dining room Photo 44 Photo 45 Guest bathroom Main Bedroom, with waterfront views. Photo 48 Photo 49 Photo 50 Photo 51 Photo 52 Photo 53 Photo 54 Main Level bedroom Photo 56 Mud room Laundry room Photo 59 Photo 60 Photo 61 Photo 62 Photo 63 Photo 64 Photo 65 Photo 66 Recreation room Photo 68 Movie Theater Photo 70 Wine Cellar Lower Level bedroom Lower Level bedroom 2 Photo 74 Office Screened-in 3 seasons porch 3 seasons porch, added in 2017 Photo 78 Stone fire place and patio Photo 80 Beach view of home from fire place Main level floor plan Lower lever floor plan

Property 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.

Details
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Contract Information
Digitally Altered Photos: No
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Closed
Off Market Date: 2024-02-07
Contingency: None
Current Price: $2,175,000
Closed Date: 2024-02-12
Original List Price: 3900000
Sales Close Price: 2175000
ListPrice: 2800000
List Date: 2023-08-12
Office/Member Info
Association: MAAR
MLSID: RMLS
General Property Information
# Carport Spaces: 0
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
Year Built: 1988
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 115x180
Acres: 0.45
Bath Three Quarters: 1
Bath Half: 1
Lake/Waterfront Name: Minnetonka
Bath Quarter: 0
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
Foundation Size: 3112
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 3
Power Company: Xcel Energy
Association Fee: 0
Bedrooms: 4
Baths Total: 4
Bath Full: 2
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 001 BLOCK 001 GIDEONS BAY WOODS
Listing City: Excelsior
Map Page: 117
Municipality: Tonka Bay
Rental License?: No
School District: Minnetonka
School District Phone: 952-401-5000
DNR Lake ID#: 27013300
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Lake Chain: N
Country: US
Property ID Number: 2811723140046
Tax Year: 2023
Tax Amount: 18889.02
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: 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.
Directions: County Road 19 (Manitou Rd) to Tonka Bay Rd to Highland Ave. Make right and go to Cul-De-Sac. Follow directional sign onto private road to home.
Accessible
None: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Amenities Unit
Balcony: 1
Boat Slip: 1
Cable: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Deck: 1
Dock: 1
Exercise Room: 1
Hardwood Floors: 1
Hot Tub: 1
In-Ground Sprinkler: 1
Kitchen Center Island: 1
Kitchen Window: 1
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1
Natural Woodwork: 1
Paneled Doors: 1
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: 1
Tile Floors: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Double Oven: 1
Dryer: 1
Freezer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Wine Cooler: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 18889.02
Assumable Loan
Not Assumable: 1
Basement
Drain Tiled: 1
Drainage System: 1
Full: 1
Storage Space: 1
Sump Pump: 1
Bath Description
Double Sink: 1
Primary Walk-Thru: 1
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: 1
Main Floor Full Bath: 1
Full Primary: 1
Bathroom Ensuite: 1
Jetted Tub: 1
Separate Tub & Shower: 1
Walk-In Shower Stall: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2933
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 3112
Construction Materials
Block: 1
Brick: 1
Stone: 1
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Dining Room Description
Informal Dining Room: 1
Separate/Formal Dining Room: 1
Electric
Circuit Breakers: 1
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope
Gradual: 1
Exterior
Brick/Stone: 1
Stucco: 1
Wood: 1
Family Room Characteristics
Entertainment/Media Center: 1
Lower Level: 1
Main Level: 1
Financing Terms
Cash: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Amusement Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Gas Burning: 1
Stone: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Heating
Boiler: 1
Forced Air: 1
Hot Water: 1
In-Floor Heating: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lake Details
Lake Acres: 14205
Lake Depth: 113
Laundry
Main Level: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lot Description
Accessible Shoreline: 1
Tree Coverage - Medium: 1
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: Yes
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Square Feet: 760
Floor Drain: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Heated Garage: 1
Insulated Garage: 1
Secured: 1
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
Deck: 1
Patio: 1
Rear Porch: 1
Screened: 1
Road Frontage
Cul De Sac: 1
No Outlet/Dead End: 1
Paved Streets: 1
Private Road: 1
Road Responsibility
Private Maintained Road: 1
Roof
Shake: 1
Sewer
City Sewer/Connected: 1
Special Search
Main Floor Bedroom: 1
Main Floor Laundry: 1
Stories
One: 1
Water
City Water/Connected: 1
Waterfront View
Bay: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 70
Street Name: Highland
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Excelsior
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55331
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
Room Information
Room Name Dimensions Level
Media Room15x18Lower
Office13x13Lower
Living Room18x15Main
Kitchen18x30Main
First (1st) Bedroom21x13Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom15x14Main
Dining Room15x15Main
Family Room19x42Main
Amusement Room19x37Lower
Bar/Wet Bar Room13x14Lower
Third (3rd) Bedroom21x13Lower
Fourth (4th) Bedroom15x12Lower

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Listing Office: Bridge Realty, LLC

Last Updated: August - 07 - 2025

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