1353 State 371 NW, Backus, MN 56435

New Listing
$720,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 914,760 Status: Active
Current Price: $720,000 List Date: 5/24/2026 Last Modified: 5/24/2026

Overview

Description

Escape to the peace and privacy of 21 wooded acres surrounding this impressive 4,500+ sq. ft. home on a private lake. Offering 4+ bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, this property blends spacious living with the beauty and serenity of Northern Minnesota. Rich woodwork throughout creates warmth and character, while expansive living areas are ideal for entertaining or everyday living. Enjoy wooded privacy accented by apple, plum, and cherry trees. A heated indoor pool provides year-round enjoyment, perfect for Minnesota winters. Storage and functionality abound with a finished and heated attached 3+ car garage, a 24' x 48' pole building, and an 11' x 40' shed. With acreage, privacy, and endless possibilities, this property offers the perfect mix of comfort, recreation, and country living.

Listing Details MLS# 7080029

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
215
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
2003
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
2
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2942
Above Grd Total SqFt
4500
Total SqFt
4500
Total Finished Sqft
4500.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Island Lake (Powers Twp.) (11035900)
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
2942
Garage Stalls
10
Lot Dimensions
350x450x250x1262x1645x200x1077x411
Acres
21
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

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 Assumable Loan: Not Assumable 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 Internet Options: Fiber Optic Laundry: Main Level 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 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

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
720000
ListPrice
720000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

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

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1472
Assessment Balance
0
Assessment Installment
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
4500

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
28
Lake Depth
No

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
36x40, 24x48
Garage Square Feet
1440
Floor Drain
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Storage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
30
Section#
17
Township#
139

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
PT OF NE SW & PT OF SE SW
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
2026
Tax Amount
1472
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Escape to the peace and privacy of 21 wooded acres surrounding this impressive 4,500+ sq. ft. home on a private lake. Offering 4+ bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, this property blends spacious living with the beauty and serenity of Northern Minnesota. Rich woodwork throughout creates warmth and character, while expansive living areas are ideal for entertaining or everyday living. Enjoy wooded privacy accented by apple, plum, and cherry trees. A heated indoor pool provides year-round enjoyment, perfect for Minnesota winters. Storage and functionality abound with a finished and heated attached 3+ car garage, a 24' x 48' pole building, and an 11' x 40' shed. With acreage, privacy, and endless possibilities, this property offers the perfect mix of comfort, recreation, and country living.
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
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Patio
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Filtration System
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

None
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
3/4 Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes

Construction Materials

Concrete
Yes
Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes
Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes
Level
Yes

Exterior

Log Siding
Yes
Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Main Level
Yes

Farm Type

Hobby
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Living Room
Yes
Stone
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes
Boiler
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic
Yes

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Main Level
Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Heavy
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes
Wrap Around
Yes

Pool Description

Below Ground
Yes
Heated
Yes
Indoor
Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage
Yes
Rural Residential
Yes

Road Frontage

State Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes
Pitched
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes

Sewer

Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

Modified Two Story
Yes

Topography

Level
Yes
Sloped
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

West
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Amusement Room Main
Dining Room 16x12 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 19x15 Main
Flex Room Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom Upper
Foyer Main
Kitchen 15x14 Main
Living Room 24x15 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom Upper
IDX
Listing Office: Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties
Last Updated: May - 24 - 2026
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