$3,537,000
755 Tonkawa Road
Orono, MN 55356
MLS# 6254315
Status: Closed
4 beds  |  5 baths  |  3831 sqft


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Property Description
WINTERTREE | A timeless estate designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s head draftsman, John Howe, on 2.3 private park-like acres with 235 feet of incredible southwest facing Lake Minnetonka shoreline. Reimagined while preserving the architectural integrity and situated near water’s edge, each room provides commanding views over North Arm Bay. The sun-drenched one-and-a-half story living room showcases a massive stone fireplace, beautiful built-ins and walls of glass opening to the large terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining. Stunning kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, Cambria countertops and an excellent bar area. Dramatic owner’s suite accessed from a breezeway with artful ceilings and a private patio. Two additional bedrooms, studio/den and a spacious laundry room are on the opposite end of the home. The property also features a guesthouse with a bathroom, detached two-car garage with a carport, new rip-rap shoreline, expansive lakeside deck and breathtaking gardens. Orono schools.

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Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Closed
Off Market Date: 2022-09-26
Contingency: None
Current Price: $3,537,000
Closed Date: 2022-10-12
Original List Price: 3795000
Sales Close Price: 3537000
ListPrice: 3795000
List Date: 2022-09-06
Office/Member Info
Association: MAAR
MLSID: RMLS
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 235
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 1965
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 220x405x226x460
Acres: 2.31
Bath Three Quarters: 3
Bath Half: 1
Lake/Waterfront Name: Minnetonka
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 3831
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3831
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Total Finished Sqft: 3831.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Foundation Size: 3831
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 4
Association Fee: 0
Bedrooms: 4
Baths Total: 5
Bath Full: 1
Total SqFt: 3831
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 001 AUDITOR'S SUBD. NO. 217 NWLY 200 FT OF LOT 1 AUD SUBD NO 217 AND SELY 20 FT OF LOT 11 AUD SUBD NO 207
Listing City: Orono
Map Page: 103
Municipality: Orono
Rental License?: No
School District: Orono
School District Phone: 952-449-8305
Map Coordinate Source: RETS
DNR Lake ID#: 27013300
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Lake Chain: N
Country: US
Property ID Number: 0511723330003
Tax Year: 2022
Tax Amount: 35425
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: WINTERTREE | A timeless estate designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s head draftsman, John Howe, on 2.3 private park-like acres with 235 feet of incredible southwest facing Lake Minnetonka shoreline. Reimagined while preserving the architectural integrity and situated near water’s edge, each room provides commanding views over North Arm Bay. The sun-drenched one-and-a-half story living room showcases a massive stone fireplace, beautiful built-ins and walls of glass opening to the large terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining. Stunning kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, Cambria countertops and an excellent bar area. Dramatic owner’s suite accessed from a breezeway with artful ceilings and a private patio. Two additional bedrooms, studio/den and a spacious laundry room are on the opposite end of the home. The property also features a guesthouse with a bathroom, detached two-car garage with a carport, new rip-rap shoreline, expansive lakeside deck and breathtaking gardens. Orono schools.
Directions: Use GPS. Please Note - Tonkawa Road is not accessible from the south via North Shore Drive due to bridge construction. Take Bayside Road to South on Tonkawa Road.
Accessible
None: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Amenities Unit
Boat Slip: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Dock: 1
In-Ground Sprinkler: 1
Kitchen Center Island: 1
Kitchen Window: 1
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1
Natural Woodwork: 1
Panoramic View: 1
Patio: 1
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: 1
Security System: 1
Skylight: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Osmosis System: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 35425
Basement
None: 1
Bath Description
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: 1
Main Floor 3/4 Bath: 1
Full Primary: 1
Private Primary: 1
Separate Tub & Shower: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 3831
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Dining Room Description
Kitchen/Dining Room: 1
Exterior
Brick/Stone: 1
Wood: 1
Family Room Characteristics
2 or More: 1
Entertainment/Media Center: 1
Family Room: 1
Main Level: 1
Financing Terms
Conventional: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Gas Burning: 1
Living Room: 1
Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
In-Floor Heating: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lake Details
Excellent Sand: 1
Hard: 1
Lake Acres: 14205
Lake Depth: 113
Sand: 1
Lake/Waterfront
Dock: 1
Lake Front: 1
Lake View: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Monthly Land Lease Amt: 0
Lot Description
Tree Coverage - Medium: 1
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: No
Outbuildings
Additional Garage: 1
Guest House: 1
Workshop: 1
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Square Feet: 1
Carport: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Heated Garage: 1
Pool Description
None: 1
Road Frontage
City Street: 1
Paved Streets: 1
Roof
Wood Shingles: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Sewer
City Sewer/Connected: 1
Special Search
3 BR on One Level: 1
All Living Facilities on One Level: 1
Main Floor Bedroom: 1
Main Floor Laundry: 1
Renovated: 1
Stories
One: 1
Water
Well: 1
Waterfront View
Panoramic: 1
South: 1
West: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 755
Street Name: Tonkawa
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Orono
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55356
Property Features
Accessible: None
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Amenities Unit: Boat Slip; Ceiling Fan(s); Dock; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Skylight; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Washer/Dryer Hookup
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System
Basement: None
Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Separate Tub & Shower
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room
Exterior: Brick/Stone; Wood
Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Main Level
Financing Terms: Conventional
Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room
Fuel: Natural Gas
Heating: Forced Air; In-Floor Heating
Lake Details: Excellent Sand; Hard; Sand
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium
Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Guest House; Workshop
Parking Characteristics: Carport; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage
Pool Description: None
Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets
Roof: Wood Shingles
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Renovated
Stories: One
Water: Well
Waterfront View: Panoramic; South; West
Room Information
Room Name Dimensions Level
Kitchen23x21Main
Laundry16x11Main
Living Room34x16Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom17.5x13Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom16x11.5Main
Den11.5x9.5Main
Dining Room15.5x8Main
Family Room35.5x13Main
First (1st) Bedroom22x13Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom25x20Main

IDX
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Updated: August - 06 - 2025

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