$664,900
Backus, MN 56435
MLS# 6810351
4 beds | 4 baths | 4500 sqft

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Open House (01/31/2026 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)
Property Description
Tucked away on nearly 14 acres of beautifully wooded land and a private lake, this spacious 4,500-square-foot home offers the perfect blend of comfort, character, and natural beauty. With 4+ bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, there’s plenty of room for family, friends, and the moments that matter most. Outside, the property features a charming mix of apple, plum, and cherry trees—perfect for enjoying fresh fruit straight from your own land. Inside, you’ll find gorgeous woodwork throughout, adding warmth and personality to every corner of the home. The open living areas invite conversation and relaxation, whether you’re gathered around the fireplace or enjoying a quiet morning coffee with views of the lake. A true highlight of this property is the heated indoor pool—ideal for year-round enjoyment and a wonderful way to escape the winter months. Whether you’re dreaming of a forever home or a tranquil weekend escape, this one-of-a-kind retreat welcomes you in.
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Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Contingency: None
Current Price: $664,900
Original List Price: 689900
ListPrice: 664900
List Date: 2025-10-28
Office/Member Info
Association: GLAR
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 215
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 2003
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 350.03 x 812.41 x 1406.41 x 200 x 1077.27 x 411.46
Acres: 13.8
Bath Three Quarters: 2
Bath Half: 1
Lake/Waterfront Name: Island Lake (Powers Twp.) (11035900)
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 2942
Above Grd Total SqFt: 4500
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Total Finished Sqft: 4500.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Foundation Size: 2942
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 3
Association Fee: 0
Bedrooms: 4
Baths Total: 4
Bath Full: 1
Total SqFt: 4500
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: TBD
Listing City: Backus
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Backus
School District: Pine River-Backus
School District Phone: 218-587-4720
DNR Lake ID#: 11035900
DNR Lake Classification: Natural Environment
Zip Plus 4: 2099
Property ID Number: 340173101
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 2594
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: Tucked away on nearly 14 acres of beautifully wooded land and a private lake, this spacious 4,500-square-foot home offers the perfect blend of comfort, character, and natural beauty. With 4+ bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, there’s plenty of room for family, friends, and the moments that matter most. Outside, the property features a charming mix of apple, plum, and cherry trees—perfect for enjoying fresh fruit straight from your own land. Inside, you’ll find gorgeous woodwork throughout, adding warmth and personality to every corner of the home. The open living areas invite conversation and relaxation, whether you’re gathered around the fireplace or enjoying a quiet morning coffee with views of the lake. A true highlight of this property is the heated indoor pool—ideal for year-round enjoyment and a wonderful way to escape the winter months. Whether you’re dreaming of a forever home or a tranquil weekend escape, this one-of-a-kind retreat welcomes you in.
Directions: From Pine River go north on 371 approx. 11.5 miles to the home on the left/west side, follow the driveway back to the home.
Accessible
No Stairs External: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Amenities Unit
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Deck: 1
Hardwood Floors: 1
Kitchen Window: 1
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1
Natural Woodwork: 1
Paneled Doors: 1
Panoramic View: 1
Patio: 1
Tile Floors: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Walk-In Closet: 1
Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Filtration System: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 2660
Basement
None: 1
Bath Description
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: 1
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: 1
Upper Level Full Bath: 1
3/4 Primary: 1
Private Primary: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 4500
Construction Materials
Concrete: 1
Frame: 1
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Dining Room Description
Informal Dining Room: 1
Kitchen/Dining Room: 1
Living/Dining Room: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope
Gradual: 1
Level: 1
Exterior
Log Siding: 1
Wood: 1
Family Room Characteristics
Main Level: 1
Farm Type
Hobby: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Living Room: 1
Stone: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
Propane: 1
Wood: 1
Heating
Baseboard: 1
Boiler: 1
Forced Air: 1
In-Floor Heating: 1
Zoned: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lake Details
Lake Acres: 28
Lake Depth: 0
Lake/Waterfront
Lake Front: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lot Description
Irregular Lot: 1
Tree Coverage - Heavy: 1
Tree Coverage - Medium: 1
Miscellaneous Information
DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Dimensions: 36x40
Garage Square Feet: 1440
Floor Drain: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Heated Garage: 1
Insulated Garage: 1
Storage: 1
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
Patio: 1
Wrap Around: 1
Pool Description
Below Ground: 1
Heated: 1
Indoor: 1
Property Subtype
Acreage: 1
Rural Residential: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 30
Section#: 17
Township#: 139
Road Frontage
State Road: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Roof
Age 8 Years or Less: 1
Asphalt Shingles: 1
Pitched: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Rural Development: 1
VA: 1
Sewer
Tank with Drainage Field: 1
Special Search
All Living Facilities on One Level: 1
Main Floor Bedroom: 1
Main Floor Laundry: 1
Stories
Modified Two Story: 1
Topography
Level: 1
Sloped: 1
Water
Well: 1
Waterfront View
West: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 1353
Street Name: State 371
Street Direction Suffix: NW
Postal City: Backus
County: Cass
State: MN
Zip Code: 56435
Property Features
Accessible: No Stairs External
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Panoramic View; Patio; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Filtration System
Basement: None
Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Primary; Private Primary
Construction Materials: Concrete; Frame
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual; Level
Exterior: Log Siding; Wood
Family Room Characteristics: Main Level
Farm Type: Hobby
Fireplace Characteristics: Living Room; Stone; Wood Burning
Foundation: Slab
Fuel: Electric; Propane; Wood
Heating: Baseboard; Boiler; Forced Air; In-Floor Heating; Zoned
Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Heavy; Tree Coverage - Medium
Parking Characteristics: Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Storage
Pool Description: Below Ground; Heated; Indoor
Property Subtype: Acreage; Rural Residential
Road Frontage: State Road
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; Rural Development; VA
Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field
Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry
Stories: Modified Two Story
Topography: Level; Sloped
Water: Well
Waterfront View: West
Room Information
| Room Name | Dimensions | Level |
| Flex Room | Main | |
| Foyer | Main | |
| Third (3rd) Bedroom | Upper | |
| Second (2nd) Bedroom | Upper | |
| Amusement Room | Main | |
| Fourth (4th) Bedroom | Upper | |
| Dining Room | 16x12 | Main |
| Living Room | 24x15 | Main |
| First (1st) Bedroom | 19x15 | Main |
| Kitchen | 15x14 | Main |
Listing Office: Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties
Last Updated: January - 29 - 2026
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