776 Upper Colonial Drive, Mendota Heights, MN 55118

$799,900

Welcome to 776 Upper Colonial Drive featuring a distinctive covered entry, attached garage, mature landscaping, and exceptional curb appeal.

Elegant double-door entry with classic detailing and brass accents creates a memorable first impression.

Striking custom kitchen with bold cabinetry, premium stainless-steel appliances, gas cooktop, generous storage, and a stainless work island.

Charming dining area with a custom curved banquette, built-in table, distinctive lighting, and convenient connection to the kitchen.

Striking custom curved cabinetry showcases the home's distinctive design, abundant storage, and attention to architectural detail.

Inviting family room with a full brick fireplace, custom built-in entertainment center, abundant natural light, and direct access to the deck and backyard.

Comfortable family room featuring a custom built-in media center, distinctive track lighting, large windows, and a brick fireplace just steps away.

Spacious formal living room with expansive windows, abundant natural light, distinctive millwork, and an open connection to the dramatic entry and staircase.

Elegant formal dining room with statement chandelier, rich wood accents, distinctive display cabinetry, and large front-facing windows.

Inviting powder room featuring a pedestal sink, hardwood parquet flooring, and timeless architectural details.

Sun-filled porch with vaulted wood ceiling, walls of collapsible vinyl windows, ceiling fan, and plenty of space for both dining and relaxing.

Expansive multi-level deck and patio provide multiple spaces for outdoor dining, entertaining, and relaxing while overlooking the beautifully landscaped backyard.

Peaceful backyard retreat with mature trees, garden beds, patio seating, and generous outdoor entertaining space.

Spacious owners' suite with recessed lighting, multiple windows, and extensive custom built-in cabinetry and storage.

Owner's suite sitting room featuring custom built-in desk and cabinetry, comfortable lounge space, and soft natural light.

Updated off-suite, full-bath with glass-enclosed tub and shower, crisp white finishes, abundant natural light, and a spacious vanity.

Dedicated dressing and vanity area with illuminated mirror, built-in counter, and convenient access to the adjoining bath.

Generously sized bedroom with windows on two sides, offering excellent natural light and ample room for a complete furniture arrangement.

Spacious bedroom with multiple windows, generous floor space, and warm natural wood trim.

Bright full bath featuring a dual-sink vanity, generous counter space, extensive storage, and a tub/shower combination.

Spacious lower-level bedroom with custom built-in desk, cabinetry, shelving, and a charming window seat surrounded by natural light.

Expansive recreation and fitness space featuring wall-to-wall custom cabinetry, abundant natural light, and room for multiple activities.

Impressive game and recreation room with billiards area, dedicated fitness space, track lighting, and extensive custom built-ins.

Exceptional laundry and utility room with abundant custom cabinetry, utility sink, generous counter space, and full-size appliances.

Updated bath featuring a contemporary wall-mounted sink, clean finishes, and colorful custom built-in linen storage.

Highly functional mudroom with extensive custom cabinetry, built-in bench seating, hooks, and convenient shoe storage.

Custom-finished, sealed garage floor and walls.

Private backyard setting surrounded by mature trees, lush lawn, established landscaping, and a bright three-season porch overlooking the grounds.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,301 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 15,246 Status: Active

Current Price: $799,900 List Date: 8/14/2026 Last Modified: 8/21/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 776 Upper Colonial Drive, a distinctive Mendota Heights home where custom design, generous living spaces and an exceptional setting come together. Offering approximately 3,508 finished square feet across three levels, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath home is filled with thoughtful architectural details, abundant built-ins and spaces designed for both everyday living and entertaining. The showpiece kitchen makes an unforgettable impression with dramatic custom curved cabinetry, rich parquet flooring, high-end stainless appliances including Sub-Zero refrigeration, gas cooking, double wall ovens, stainless work surfaces and a custom breakfast banquette. Formal living and dining rooms complement a spacious and comfortable family room with brick fireplace, custom media cabinetry and direct access to the backyard. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite includes a walk-in closet and bath, while two additional bedrooms and another full bath complete the level. The expansive finished lower level ... (Read more) Welcome to 776 Upper Colonial Drive, a distinctive Mendota Heights home where custom design, generous living spaces and an exceptional setting come together. Offering approximately 3,508 finished square feet across three levels, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath home is filled with thoughtful architectural details, abundant built-ins and spaces designed for both everyday living and entertaining. The showpiece kitchen makes an unforgettable impression with dramatic custom curved cabinetry, rich parquet flooring, high-end stainless appliances including Sub-Zero refrigeration, gas cooking, double wall ovens, stainless work surfaces and a custom breakfast banquette. Formal living and dining rooms complement a spacious and comfortable family room with brick fireplace, custom media cabinetry and direct access to the backyard. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite includes a walk-in closet and bath, while two additional bedrooms and another full bath complete the level. The expansive finished lower level adds remarkable flexibility with a fourth bedroom, full bath, large recreation/game room, fitness space, abundant custom cabinetry, laundry room and storage. Outdoor living is equally impressive. Enjoy the light-filled screened porch with vaulted wood ceiling and walls of collapsible, vinyl windows, multiple deck and patio areas, lush gardens, mature trees and a beautifully established backyard setting. Major improvements add confidence, including a new roof in 2023, furnace and water heater in 2020, porch vinyl windows in 2024, garage door in 2017, A/C in 2014, and a new garage floor coating in 2016. The location completes the package. Nearby Wentworth Park offers pickleball and tennis courts, basketball, playground, skating/hockey, softball, picnic areas, a pond and paved walking paths. Mendota Heights combines a beautiful residential setting with convenient access to MSP Airport and the restaurants, shopping, arts and entertainment of the Twin Cities. A truly unique home with incredible space, character and custom features at every turn.

Listing Details MLS# 7127308

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Other Parking Spaces: 4
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1965
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 2
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 2029
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3020
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1281
Total SqFt: 4301
Total Finished Sqft: 3508.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1227
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 173x97
Acres: 0.35
Assessment Pending: No
# Carport Spaces: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Patio; Porch; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Chandelier; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Filtration System Basement: Egress Windows; Full Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement; Bathroom Ensuite Construction Materials: Brick; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone; Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Entertainment/Media Center; Main Level Fencing: Electric Fireplace Characteristics: Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy; Underground Utilities Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 799900
ListPrice: 799900
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 776
Street Name: Upper Colonial
Street Suffix: Drive
Postal City: Mendota Heights
County: Dakota
State: MN
Zip Code: 55118
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Cherry Hill

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 6740
Assessment Balance: 0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 45x35
Egress Windows: Yes
Full: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2281
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1227

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 18.2x16.1
Garage Door Height: 8
Garage Square Feet: 300

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 13
Township#: 28

Office/Member Info

Association: SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: CHERRY HILL 5 7
Listing City: Mendota Heights
Map Page: 122
Municipality: Mendota Heights
School District: West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan
School District Phone: 651-403-7002
Zip Plus 4: 2715
Property ID Number: 271715007050
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 6740
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Welcome to 776 Upper Colonial Drive, a distinctive Mendota Heights home where custom design, generous living spaces and an exceptional setting come together. Offering approximately 3,508 finished square feet across three levels, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath home is filled with thoughtful architectural details, abundant built-ins and spaces designed for both everyday living and entertaining. The showpiece kitchen makes an unforgettable impression with dramatic custom curved cabinetry, rich parquet flooring, high-end stainless appliances including Sub-Zero refrigeration, gas cooking, double wall ovens, stainless work surfaces and a custom breakfast banquette. Formal living and dining rooms complement a spacious and comfortable family room with brick fireplace, custom media cabinetry and direct access to the backyard. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite includes a walk-in closet and bath, while two additional bedrooms and another full bath complete the level. The expansive finished lower level adds remarkable flexibility with a fourth bedroom, full bath, large recreation/game room, fitness space, abundant custom cabinetry, laundry room and storage. Outdoor living is equally impressive. Enjoy the light-filled screened porch with vaulted wood ceiling and walls of collapsible, vinyl windows, multiple deck and patio areas, lush gardens, mature trees and a beautifully established backyard setting. Major improvements add confidence, including a new roof in 2023, furnace and water heater in 2020, porch vinyl windows in 2024, garage door in 2017, A/C in 2014, and a new garage floor coating in 2016. The location completes the package. Nearby Wentworth Park offers pickleball and tennis courts, basketball, playground, skating/hockey, softball, picnic areas, a pond and paved walking paths. Mendota Heights combines a beautiful residential setting with convenient access to MSP Airport and the restaurants, shopping, arts and entertainment of the Twin Cities. A truly unique home with incredible space, character and custom features at every turn.
Directions: Hwy 13 to Wachtler Ave. South on Wachtler Ave to Upper Colonial Dr. East on Upper Colonial Dr to 776 Upper Colonial Drive.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Cable: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Exercise Room: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Chandelier: Yes
Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Filtration System: Yes

Bath Description

Double Sink: Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
3/4 Basement: Yes
Bathroom Ensuite: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Entertainment/Media Center: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

Electric: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Heavy: Yes
Underground Utilities: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Three Season Porch	30x14	Main
Bathroom	6x9	Lower
Bathroom	6x8	Main
Bathroom	8x9	Upper
Deck	31x19	Main
Dining Room	11x14	Main
Family Room	20x12	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	15x27	Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	16x14	Lower
Foyer	14x10	Main
Garage	18x16	Main
Kitchen	25x13	Main
Laundry	11x14	Lower
Living Room	14x22	Main
Primary Bath	9x5	Upper
Patio	20x5	Main
Recreation Room	25x27	Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom	10x15	Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom	13x11	Upper

Listing Office: Strata Real Estate Resources

Last Updated: August - 21 - 2026

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776 Upper Colonial Drive, Mendota Heights, MN 55118 (MLS# 7127308)