2479 Birch Park Drive NW, Backus, MN 56435

$457,500
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 18,731 Status: Closed
Current Price: $457,500 List Date: 3/06/2026 Last Modified: 5/05/2026

Overview

Description

Stunning lake view and Amazing Sunsets with 2 spacious decks lakeside to enjoy it all. Long Lake has great fishing and boating opportunities to take advantage of. This meticulously cared for year-round lake home has newer wood flooring, paneled doors and trim work throughout. New carpet, Granite countertops and stainless appliances. The well-designed kitchen and dining area have delightful lake views! Stunning lakefront view as you relax in your Primary bedroom. Two bedrooms on the main level and 2 more large bedrooms downstairs if buyers add egress windows, it is a great flexible space with lush newer carpet. New garage doors and remotes installed. New gutter guards. Huge, heated, insulated garage with plenty of room for cars and a workshop or cave. There is also a pull-down ladder to the enormous storage area above the garage that also has a large window. There is a covered lean-to for extra parking. The sprawling park-like yard has an irrigation system with a lake pump. There is a New special Wood Stove in the Living room. The house has dual fuel for heat- either electric, propane, and wood. On lakeside patio there is the electrical box set up for a hot tub and water hookup. The seller will leave 2 smart 42" TVs that are attached to the walls in the main bedroom and livingroom. They would like to leave for the buyers a hide abed sofa that is in the lower level.

Listing Details MLS# 6771688

General Property Information

# Carport Spaces
2
Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Other Parking Spaces
4
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
182
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
2002
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Three Quarters
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
1000
Above Grd Total SqFt
1000
Below Grd Total SqFt
1000
Total SqFt
2000
Total Finished Sqft
1877.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Long Lake (11025800)
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1000
Power Company
Crow Wing Power
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
229.5x182.6x144.3
Acres
0.43
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Panoramic View; Patio; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Full; Storage Space Bath Description: His and Her Closets; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Materials: 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 Existing Financing: Conventional Exterior: Brick/Stone; Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Main Level Fencing: None Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Free Standing; Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Propane; Wood Heating: Dual Fuel/Off Peak; Forced Air; Wood Stove Internet Options: Cable; DSL; Satellite Lake Details: Sand; Soft Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Laundry Room; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: SentriLock Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Carport; Covered; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; RV Access/Parking Pool Description: None Property Subtype: Rural Residential Road Frontage: Township Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Water: 4-Inch Submersible; Drilled; Well Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; West

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-03-25
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2026-05-04
Original List Price
475000
Sales Close Price
457500
ListPrice
465000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
2479
Street Name
Birch Park
Street Suffix
Drive
Street Direction Suffix
NW
Postal City
Backus
County
Cass
State
MN
Zip Code
56435
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Birch Park 1st Add

Assessments

Assessment Balance
66
Tax With Assessments
1598

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
50x20
Concrete Block
Yes
Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1000
Finished SqFt Below Ground
877

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
4-10

Lake Details

Lake Acres
246
Lake Depth
37
Sand
Yes
Soft
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
GLAR
SentriLock
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
26x40
Garage Door Height
8
Garage Door Width
16
Garage Square Feet
1040
Finished Garage
Yes
Carport
Yes
Covered
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
RV Access/Parking
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
29
Section#
33
Township#
140

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 11
Listing City
Backus
Map Page
999
Municipality
Backus
School District
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
School District Phone
218-547-4201
DNR Lake ID#
11025800
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
2115
Property ID Number
515200110
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
1532
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Stunning lake view and Amazing Sunsets with 2 spacious decks lakeside to enjoy it all. Long Lake has great fishing and boating opportunities to take advantage of. This meticulously cared for year-round lake home has newer wood flooring, paneled doors and trim work throughout. New carpet, Granite countertops and stainless appliances. The well-designed kitchen and dining area have delightful lake views! Stunning lakefront view as you relax in your Primary bedroom. Two bedrooms on the main level and 2 more large bedrooms downstairs if buyers add egress windows, it is a great flexible space with lush newer carpet. New garage doors and remotes installed. New gutter guards. Huge, heated, insulated garage with plenty of room for cars and a workshop or cave. There is also a pull-down ladder to the enormous storage area above the garage that also has a large window. There is a covered lean-to for extra parking. The sprawling park-like yard has an irrigation system with a lake pump. There is a New special Wood Stove in the Living room. The house has dual fuel for heat- either electric, propane, and wood. On lakeside patio there is the electrical box set up for a hot tub and water hookup. The seller will leave 2 smart 42" TVs that are attached to the walls in the main bedroom and livingroom. They would like to leave for the buyers a hide abed sofa that is in the lower level.
Directions
Go N on St 84 go to 12th Ave NW, it is on a sharp turn ( go straight onto 12th Ave.) continue onto Birch Park Dr. NW or go S from Longville on St. 84 to Co. Rd. 46. Turn R. & go straight onto 21st St. then turn R. onto Birch Park Dr.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s)
Yes

Amenities Unit

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

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Bath Description

His and Her Closets
Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes
Basement
Yes

Construction Materials

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

Existing Financing

Conventional
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Main Level
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Free Standing
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Dual Fuel/Off Peak
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
Wood Stove
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Cable
Yes
DSL
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes
Lake View
Yes

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
In Basement
Yes
Laundry Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Irregular Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Composite Decking
Yes
Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Property Subtype

Rural Residential
Yes

Road Frontage

Township
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Primary
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

4-Inch Submersible
Yes
Drilled
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
West
Yes

Room Information

Garage Dimensions: 40x26 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 9.7x16.6 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 12.7x10.6 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 9.7x16.6 Level: Main Flex Room Dimensions: 23.4x8.6 Level: Basement Flex Room Dimensions: 17.5x14.2 Level: Basement First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 19x10.5 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12x8.7 Level: Main Deck Dimensions: 24x12 Level: Lower Deck Dimensions: 24x10 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 12.6x9.8 Level: Basement
Listing Office: Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties
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Last Updated: May - 05 - 2026
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