Beautifully renovated Minnetonka home set on a rare 1.22-acre wooded lot with a scenic creek, offering exceptional privacy and a peaceful natural setting while remaining close to everyday conveniences. Located in the award-winning Hopkins School District and within walking distance to charming downtown Hopkins, this property offers a unique blend of nature and accessibility.
This well-maintained home features approximately 2,100 finished square feet with a functional layout including 2 bedrooms on the main level and 1 bedroom in the walkout lower level, along with 2 bathrooms, one of which has been recently professionally renovated. The updated kitchen showcases quartz countertops, white shaker-style cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances, all open to the living and dining areas for comfortable everyday living and entertaining. Hardwood floors add warmth and character throughout the main living spaces.
Enjoy outstanding indoor-outdoor living with a spacious 3-season porch and a deck off the dining room overlooking the private wooded backyard and creek—perfect for relaxing or entertaining while taking in the surrounding natural beauty. The walkout lower level leads to a fenced backyard, offering additional outdoor enjoyment and flexibility. A 2-car attached garage adds everyday convenience, and major updates including a full interior renovation and roof replacement in 2015 provide peace of mind.
Built in 1953 and thoughtfully updated, this home offers a rare opportunity to own a private acreage property with deep woods and creek frontage in a highly desirable Minnetonka location near parks, trails, shopping, dining, highways, and vibrant downtown Hopkins.
Pending
$475,000
11939 James Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55343
3beds
2,100sqft
Est.:
Single Family
Built in 1953
1.21 Acres Lot
$474,600 Zestimate®
$226/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 12 days |
- 2,262 |
- 135 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Darik C Steinbach 952-239-4290,
Keller Williams Premier Realty Lake Minnetonka
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7049575
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x12
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x13
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x10
Family room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 450 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 30x15
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 299 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23x13
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Washer
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Basement: Drain Tiled,Egress Window(s),Finished,Full,Sump Pump,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,100
- Total interior livable area: 2,100 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,100
- Finished area below ground: 1,000
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Glass Enclosed, Rear Porch, Screened
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 1.21 Acres
- Dimensions: 263 x 243 x 282 x 215 x 109
- Features: Tree Coverage - Medium
Details
- Foundation area: 1100
- Parcel number: 2311722420045
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Age Over 8 Years,Asphalt,Pitched
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Minnetonka
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $226/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $435,600
- Annual tax amount: $5,615
- Date on market: 4/23/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 12 days
Estimated market value
$474,600
$451,000 - $498,000
$3,333/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2026 | Pending sale | $475,000$226/sqft |
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| 4/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $475,000+21011.1%$226/sqft |
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| 3/27/2016 | Listing removed | $2,400$1/sqft |
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| 2/25/2016 | Listed for rent | $2,400+6.7%$1/sqft |
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| 11/17/2015 | Listing removed | $2,250$1/sqft |
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| 11/5/2015 | Listed for rent | $2,250$1/sqft |
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| 11/4/2015 | Listing removed | $2,250$1/sqft |
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| 10/28/2015 | Price change | $2,250-4.3%$1/sqft |
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| 10/16/2015 | Price change | $2,350-99.3%$1/sqft |
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| 10/11/2015 | Price change | $339,900-2.9%$162/sqft |
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| 9/24/2015 | Price change | $349,900-2.8%$167/sqft |
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| 9/18/2015 | Listed for sale | $359,900+69.8%$171/sqft |
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| 7/24/2015 | Sold | $212,000-3.6%$101/sqft |
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| 6/13/2015 | Pending sale | $219,900$105/sqft |
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| 6/10/2015 | Listed for sale | $219,900$105/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,268 +10.7% | $435,600 +1.4% |
| 2024 | $4,760 +5.2% | $429,700 +6.6% |
| 2023 | $4,524 +8.7% | $403,100 +4% |
| 2022 | $4,162 +3% | $387,500 +16.8% |
| 2021 | $4,041 -3.7% | $331,700 +1.7% |
| 2020 | $4,197 +3.9% | $326,000 +1.6% |
| 2019 | $4,041 -3.7% | $320,800 +3.1% |
| 2018 | $4,197 +4.9% | $311,100 +14% |
| 2017 | $4,001 +7.4% | $273,000 +19.8% |
| 2016 | $3,724 +24.2% | $227,800 +4.7% |
| 2015 | $2,999 +3.1% | $217,500 +11.2% |
| 2014 | $2,909 +5.6% | $195,600 -4.9% |
| 2013 | $2,755 -1.5% | $205,700 -3.7% |
| 2012 | $2,798 +1.1% | $213,500 -3.7% |
| 2011 | $2,768 -0.5% | $221,600 -8.4% |
| 2010 | $2,782 -1% | $242,000 -7% |
| 2009 | $2,811 +8.4% | $260,200 +10.7% |
| 2006 | $2,594 +16.6% | $235,000 +15% |
| 2005 | $2,225 +9.2% | $204,400 +15% |
| 2004 | $2,036 +9.5% | $177,800 +12% |
| 2002 | $1,860 -28.3% | $158,800 |
| 2001 | $2,594 | -- |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$2,807/mo
Principal & interest
$2344
Property taxes
$463
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 55343
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Glen Lake Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 1.5 mi
- 4/10Hopkins West Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-9Distance: 1 mi
- 8/10Hopkins Senior High SchoolGrades: 10-12Distance: 2.4 mi
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- Hennepin County
- Minnetonka
- 55343
- 11939 James Rd
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