549 County 43 NW, Backus, MN 56435

$565,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,841 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 26,136 Status: Active
Current Price: $565,000 List Date: 5/12/2026 Last Modified: 5/26/2026

Overview

Description

Lake Ada – Click your heels together…you have landed at the emerald green shores of pristine Lake Ada. The iridescent waters reflect off the home’s lakeside glass. Wood smoke settles around the looming red pines creating a story book setting for this 3BR / 1 1/2 BA waterfront jewel. The interior’s knotty pine construction harkens to a more rustic 1960’s vibe. The brick rimmed FP is the focal point of the living room. A galley kitchen connects to an informal dining room. The second level sports a large landing and a third bedroom. A walkout basement features a small family room and utility areas. Additionally, there is a 2BR / 3/4BA guest cabin ideal for friends and family. Concrete steps lead to a stunning 100’ sand beach just begging to hear kid’s laughter. An oversized garage, shed and small lakeside storage building round out the property’s structures. Lake Ada captures the essence and definition of true lake living on one of the most popular lakes in the heartland.

Listing Details MLS# 7072343

General Property Information

# Carport Spaces
Yes
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
100
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1965
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
816
Above Grd Total SqFt
1025
Below Grd Total SqFt
816
Total SqFt
1841
Total Finished Sqft
1229.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Ada
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
816
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
100x160x153x145x88
Acres
0.6
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork Basement: Full; Partially Finished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 1/2 Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Exterior: Wood Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fireplace Characteristics: Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane; Wood Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Hard; Sand Laundry: In Basement Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Guest House; Other Parking Characteristics: Carport Road Frontage: County Road; Paved Streets Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: Main Floor Primary Stories: One and One Half Water: Drilled; Shared System Waterfront View: Lake

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
565000
ListPrice
565000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
549
Street Name
County 43
Street Direction Suffix
NW
Postal City
Backus
County
Cass
State
MN
Zip Code
56435
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Ada Pine Beach

Assessments

Assessment Balance
86
Tax With Assessments
2758

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
24x34
Full
Yes
Partially Finished
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1025
Finished SqFt Below Ground
204

Lake Details

Lake Acres
963
Lake Depth
60
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
26x39
Garage Square Feet
1014
Carport
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
29
Section#
27
Township#
139

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
PT. OF LOT 1, ADA PINE BEACH
Listing City
Backus
Map Page
999
Municipality
Backus
School District
Pine River-Backus
School District Phone
218-587-4720
DNR Lake ID#
11025000
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
8385
Property ID Number
324480011
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
2672
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Lake Ada – Click your heels together…you have landed at the emerald green shores of pristine Lake Ada. The iridescent waters reflect off the home’s lakeside glass. Wood smoke settles around the looming red pines creating a story book setting for this 3BR / 1 1/2 BA waterfront jewel. The interior’s knotty pine construction harkens to a more rustic 1960’s vibe. The brick rimmed FP is the focal point of the living room. A galley kitchen connects to an informal dining room. The second level sports a large landing and a third bedroom. A walkout basement features a small family room and utility areas. Additionally, there is a 2BR / 3/4BA guest cabin ideal for friends and family. Concrete steps lead to a stunning 100’ sand beach just begging to hear kid’s laughter. An oversized garage, shed and small lakeside storage building round out the property’s structures. Lake Ada captures the essence and definition of true lake living on one of the most popular lakes in the heartland.
Directions
7.5 miles north of Pine River on #84 to a right on C.R. #79 (@Harriet Club) then east 1 mile merging into C.R. #43, then 1.4 miles north on #43 to #549 on your left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s)
Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Upper Level 1/2 Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

In Basement
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Guest House
Yes
Other
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes

Road Frontage

County Road
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Primary
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

Drilled
Yes
Shared System
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Dining Room 9'8x11'6 Main
Family Room 10'4x11' Lower
First (1st) Bedroom 8'10x10' Main
Kitchen 8'6x11'4 Main
Living Room 11'6x21' Main
Other 9'x11' Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom 8'4x9'7 Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom 9'6x10'10 Upper
IDX
Listing Office: Heartland Real Estate
Last Updated: May - 26 - 2026
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