Real Estate

Price Of West Metro Mansion Drops More Than $16 Million

If you're a potential home buyer looking for a bargain, check out the Pillsbury mansion in the Twin Cities.

ORONO, MN – Steeped in history, the restored Pillsbury Estate is one of the last remaining icons for Lake Minnetonka. In the venerated words of Mrs. Pillsbury, "A house can be elegant without being ostentatious."

And now, you can buy the mansion for a bargain. In 2011, the Pillsbury estate was listed at $24,000,000. It's now on sale for a cool $7,900,000.

Enjoy sweeping views both west and east across Bracketts Point over Lake Minnetonka. The house is minutes away from Wayzata and downtown Minneapolis.

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