On Wednesday, fire crews from 10 different communities were called to 4750 Baycliffe Road in Minnetrista to battle a large house fire. The fire began shortly before 10am in the 8,100 square foot house. While the actual cause is not known, no fowl play is suspected. It was most likely caused by an electrical short, since this house was one of the first homes built on Lake Minnetonka in 1900.
The home had been listed on the MLS for sale just days earlier at $2.1 million. It has 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and sits on just over 1 acre. It has a very impressive view of Lake Minnetonka and a large dock for multiple boats. The current owner has lived at the property since 1978 (she paid $135k for it back then!).
Luckily the firefighters found the 2 cats and bird unharmed, despite the roof falling in and all 3 floors extensively damaged. Hopefully the homeowner can rebuild this historical Lake Minnetonka Home.
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