2478 Black Squirrel Lane NW, Backus, MN 56435

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: 65
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 1994
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 851
Above Grd Total SqFt: 851
Below Grd Total SqFt: 851
Total SqFt: 1702
Total Finished Sqft: 1702.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Island Lake (11025700)
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 851
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 700x255x634x265
Acres: 3.5
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Appliances: Dryer; Fuel Tank - Rented; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Full Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Wood Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Lower Level; Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Gravel Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Pool Description: None Road Frontage: No Outlet/Dead End; Private Road; Unpaved Streets Road Responsibility: Association Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Rural Development Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Stories: One Water: Drilled; Private; Well Waterfront View: Lake

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 489500
ListPrice: 489500
Owner is an Agent?: Yes
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 2478
Street Name: Black Squirrel
Street Suffix: Lane
Street Direction Suffix: NW
Postal City: Backus
County: Cass
State: MN
Zip Code: 56435

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 2214
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 851
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 851

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 10-15

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 184
Lake Depth: 40
Gravel: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 25x34
Garage Door Height: 7
Garage Square Feet: 816

Public Survey Info

Range#: 29
Section#: 34
Township#: 140

Office/Member Info

Association: SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: S240 FT OF N480 FT OF GOV LOT 5
Listing City: Backus
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Backus
School District: Pine River-Backus
School District Phone: 218-587-4720
DNR Lake ID#: 11025700
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4: 3427
Property ID Number: 510344314
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 2148
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Wake up to breathtaking sunrise views over Island Lake. Whether you're boating, fishing, or simply relaxing by the water, this property offers the perfect setting to enjoy everything Minnesota lake life has to offer with family and friends. The home features a spacious wrap-around deck, ideal for soaking in panoramic lake views or entertaining guests. Above the garage, you’ll find partially finished living space complete with a cozy gas stove—perfect for a bunkhouse or guest retreat. With room to expand, this space offers the potential for two additional bedrooms, a living area, and a future bathroom or closet adding approximately 850 square feet of additional living space ready for your finishing touches. An added bonus—any and all furnishings, along with a Jeep, side-by-side, and John Deere blower and mower, could be included in the sale, making this a true turnkey opportunity. A rare chance to own a versatile lake property with stunning views and room to grow!
Directions: From Baxter, North on 371 to CR 84. Follow CR 84 to CR 46. West on 46 (North) to Black Squirrel Lane NW.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

None: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Fuel Tank - Rented: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Full: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes
3/4 Basement: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual: Yes

Exterior

Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Restriction/Covenants

None: Yes

Road Frontage

No Outlet/Dead End: Yes
Private Road: Yes
Unpaved Streets: Yes

Road Responsibility

Association Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes
Pitched: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Rural Development: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes: Yes
Tank with Drainage Field: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

Drilled: Yes
Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Waterfront View

Lake: Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 14x17 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 13x11 Level: Lower First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 10x14 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 10x15 Level: Lower Kitchen Dimensions: 11x11 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 19x17 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 9x10 Level: Lower Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 11x10 Level: Lower