This European inspired estate is located at 2825 Little Orchard Way in Orono, MN. It is situated on over 5 waterfront acres overlooking Lake Minnetonka. It was built in 2002 and boasts 17,494 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. The grounds boast a putting green, infinity swimming pool, carriage house and a boathouse. It is listed at $13,465,000.

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This exquisite French Country Manor home is located at 1200 Old Crystal Bay Road in Orono, MN. It is situated on 2.5 acres of land and was built in 2007. It boasts 9,888 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, 2-story great room with custom bar and 3 sets of French doors, large 2-room gourmet kitchen with 2 islands, breakfast room, family room, wood paneled office, wood paneled game room with custom bar, patio, swimming pool, spa and more. It is listed at $4,295,000. This is definitely an exquisite home. The interior was tastefully and elegantly done. I absolutely love the great room and game room!

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This waterfront estate, dubbed “The Hawk’s Nest”, is located at 3465 County Road 44 in Minnetrista, MN. It was built in 1989 and boasts 22,376 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 2-story great room, library, wine cellar, game room, indoor swimming pool and much more. It is listed at $3,995,000.

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This lakeshore estate is located at 425 Oxford Road in Orono, MN. It is situated on 2 acres of land and was built in 1988. It boasts 10,505 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen with separate breakfast room, home office, recreation room, 2nd kitchen, home theater, pub, golf simulation room, gym, indoor mini hockey arena, lakeside swimming pool, patio space and a 4-car garage. It is listed at $4,950,000. This home definitely has every amenity imaginable, but I’d much rather see an indoor basketball court rather than an indoor hockey arena.

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This stunning newly built home is located at 3355 Graham Hill Road in prestigious Graham Hill Preserve in Orono, MN. It was built by Charles Cudd and entails the finest in details & amenities including high-end finishes, wonderful craftsmanship, unsurpassed amenities and breathtaking views. The 8,786 square foot mansion (don’t know if that includes the finished basement or not) boasts 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, beautiful wood paneled office with custom built-ins and wet bar, formal living and dining rooms, 2-story great room, spacious gourmet eat-in kitchen, mud room, 2nd floor loft area, custom built-in televisions throughout and sunroom. The fantastic lower level looks like something out of a high-end lodge resort and boasts a media room, lounge area, billiards room, large custom pub, wood paneled mirrored gym and a wine cellar. The home also boasts a 4-car garage. It is listed at $3,485,000. What a gorgeous new build, both inside and out!

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This Colorado lodge style estate is located at 3400 Leawood Drive in Medina, MN. It was built in 2009 and boasts 14,261 square feet of living space with 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, indoor basketball court, swimming pool with cabana and much more. It is listed at $7,495,000.

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This large mansion is under construction on Meri Lane in the Rolling Green neighborhood of Edina, MN. It is designed by TEA2 Architects. It is being built by Tom and Angie Wicka.  Tom Wicka is a 1990 graduate of St. John’s University, was a sales person for Banta Direct Marketing for eleven years in New York and in Minneapolis, and, since 2002, is an owner and the Executive Vice President of Sales for The Instant Web Companies, recently renamed IWCO Direct, in Chanhassen/Chaska, Minnesota. IWCO Direct was founded as Instant Services by Frank Beddor in 1969, changed its name to Instant Web after installing the first web press in 1976, acquired United Mailing in 1977, acquired Victory Envelope in 1981, added a manufacturing facility in Little Falls, Minnesota, in 1985, hired Jim Andersen as president and Peter Karle as executive vice president and chief financial officer in 1999, saw the retirement of Frank Beddor in 2004, and was purchased in 2005 by Andersen, Karle, Wicka, and Citigroup Venture Capital Equity Partners (CVC), based in New York City.

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This estate is currently under construction at 5560 Maple Heights Road in Minnetonka, MN. It is situated on a 1.25 acre private island in St. Albans Bay with 1,188 feet of lakeshore and a private bridge. It boasts 18,674 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and a 15-car subterranean garage. It is listed at $5,999,900. It is being sold in its existing state of construction. One of the most breathtaking features of this home is the massive atrium spanning the entire length of the house.

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Hi, Alan once again. If I never blog again, I want to at least go out with my ultimate dream home blog for my beloved home state of Minnesota. I’m going to show you pictures I captured of some of my all-time favorite homes in Minnesota. Many of them are off of Lake Minnetonka.

Home #1: “Jimmy Jam” Harris’ (24,000 sq ft) former home The address is 5800 Hardscrabble Circle, Mound, MN
(Picture #1)

Home #2: 5750 Hardscrabble Circle, Mound, MN
The home is 14,000 sq ft. (Picture #2)

Home #3: 4790 Baycliffe Road, Excelsior, MN
The square footage is 6,901. (Pictures #3, 4)

Home #4: 1150 Highway 7, Excelsior, MN
The square footage is 9,054. (Pictures #5, 6,)

Home #5: “Living Waters” Estate
The address is 1535 Bohns Point Road, Wayzata, MN
The square footage is 32,500 (it is the largest home built in Minnesota, that I know of) It’s neighbor is being built now, and will be 19,365 sq ft. That address is 1595 Bohns Point Road, Wayzata, MN (Pictures #7, and eight)

Home #6: 430 Ferndale Road West, Wayzata, MN
The square footage is 18,288 (Picture #9)

Home #7: 556 Harrington Road, Wayzata, MN
The square footage is 18,260 (Picture #10)

Home #8: 300 Ferndale Road West, Wayzata, MN
The home was owned by TCF Bank CEO William Cooper. It is currently on the market. The square footage is 22,930 (Picture #11)

Home #9: 450 Ferndale Road South, Wayzata, MN
The home is owned by Gary Holmes. The square footage (according to Zillow) is 23,846. (Pictures #12, 13, 14)

The home next door is known as the “Lake Minnetonka White House”. The address is 426 Ferndale Road South, Wayzata, MN. The square footage is 10,209. (Picture #14)

Home #10: 501 Bushaway Road, Wayzata, MN
The square footage is 16,000. (Pictures #15, 16)

Home #11: 550 Long Lake Road East, Wayzata, MN
The square footage is 19,625. (Picture #17)

Home #12: 1492 Hunter Drive, Medina, MN
This is the home I just previously posted yesterday. The home was owned by Denny Hecker. The square footage is 17,251. (Picture #18)

Home #13: 3962 Tomahawk Trail, Hamel, MN
The home is 27,265 square feet. It is the home of businessman Richard T. Burke. (Pictures #19, 20)

Hi, it’s Alan Robinson again, guest blogging. I live in Minnesota, and I wanted to share this home with all of you.

The home is the former residence of Twin Cities car dealer Denny Hecker. He ran into financial troubles in 2009, and had to file for bankruptcy. The home is on the market for $5.6 million. It is 17,251 square feet. It includes an indoor swimming pool, and an indoor half-court basketball court.  The address is 1492 Hunter Drive, Medina, Minnesota.

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http://meredithhowell.com/22007-default.html

This gorgeous 30,000+ square foot mega mansion is located on Ferndale Road S in Wayzata, Minnesota on Wayzata Bay. The home was designed by Bruce Schmitt and built by John Kraemer & Sons. It contains a grand foyer with sweeping staircase, a magnificent great room, a home theater, a tennis court, a luxurious indoor swimming pool, and much much more. This home is simply gorgeous. Even though it is exceptionally large, it seems cozy and inviting. I love the back of the home with all of those windows!!!

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Location: 1535 Bohns Point Road, Wayzata, MN
Price: $9,500,000 (sold)
Square Feet: 32,500

This huge mansion called “Living Waters” is located on Crystal Bay. It is one of the largest homes in Minnesota. A loyal reader of mine mentioned this home to me a couple of times. The mansion includes a two-story foyer, two-story great room, a gourmet kitchen, and numerous other amenities. The amazing lower level / entertainment level includes a recreation room complete with billiards table and aquarium, an amazing custom home theater, and a full commercial kitchen. The best part of this home is the indoor pool. The massive 2-story enclosed pool area contains a large fireplace, numerous sitting areas, a swimming pool with diving board, and a floating slide.

Pictures #1,2,3 - This is the former home of record producer and song writer Jimmy Jam. It is located at 5800 Hardscrabble Circle, Minnetrista, MN. It has 24,000 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms and 5+ bathrooms. It has both indoor and outdoor pools. The home sold for $7,000,000 on June 14th, 2007.

Pictures #4,5,6 – This is the home of Tommy Bagwell. Tommy is the CEO of American Proteins, Inc. He lives here with his wife and two children. The home has 20,000 square feet of living space. It has 9 bedrooms including a master with a huge 25 ft. in diameter circular bathroom. The home is located on Holland Drive in Cumming, GA.

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Pictures #7,8 – This huge mega-mansion belongs to lawyer and investor Alvin Malnik. The home measures in at a mind blowing 61,946 square feet and is located on N Ocean Blvd in Ocean Ridge, Florida.

This is the home of Tim Durham. It is located on E 113th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.Tim Durham is a 45 year old financier from Indiana and heads up Obsidian Enterprises. Durham made his millions from leveraged buyouts and turn-arounds. His net worth is over $75 million. This mega-mansion is over 30,000 square feet and contains a massive attached garage that can fit up to 70 of Tim’s luxurious cars.

This is Scott Jones’ two-story 20-seat High-Tech home theater. It contains a 16 by 9 foot screen. The estimated cost for this is an astounding $650,000.

Indoor Tree House Room. Estimated Cost: $80,000 to $100,000

This is the home of Scott A. Jones. The 53-acre estate is located on W 116th Street in Carmel, Indiana. The 27,000 square foot mega-mansion is a High-Tech paradise. It took 7 years and $20 million to renovate the mansion.The home features a 33-foot-high great room, an indoor tree house, a circular mahogany slide connecting two floors, a 25-foot-long saltwater aquarium, two waterfalls in the master bathroom, a separate indoor basketball court, and a full-scale cast of a T. rex skull. Jones’s vintage technology collection includes a Victrola, a metal diving helmet, and a one-cylinder Brush automobile, which predates the Model T. The whole place is kept spotless and humming by a staff of 15, including two IT directors.The Jones residence also includes a dining room with the original leaded-glass windows and a fireplace, a huge breakfast room that doubles as a second dining room, a state-of-the-art kitchen, seven (7) bedrooms, seven (7) full bathrooms, seven (7) half baths, one dog shower, a custom-designed swimming pool, a lush waterfall on a hill on the front lawn, and a spectacularly lit fountain just in front of the house. Future plans include the replacement of the current kidney-shaped swimming pool with a larger indoor/outdoor pool incorporated into a pool house with a fitness center and Japanese Ryokan. The proposed design includes disappearing walls. Scott’s home was named America’s Best Home by HGTV.

This is the former home of David Koch. It is located on Homestead Trail in Medina, Minnesota. David Koch is an American billionaire businessman. He is one of the co-owners (with older brother Charles) and an executive vice president of Koch Industries, a conglomerate with major oil and gas holdings that is the largest privately held company in the United States. He lives in New York City and is its second-wealthiest resident after Mayor Michael Bloomberg.