OFF MARKET

Off market jul 2021 for $670K

$731,660

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1286 3rd St NW, Backus, MN 56435

About this home

Welcome to Lake Ada where your private driveway takes you to over 13 acres of your wooded retreat. Enjoy listening to the wind whisper through mature pine trees while you have a campfire on your level lot with no elevation. Your 191 feet of shoreline is hard sand bottom, perfect for swimming. This 2-bedroom, 1 full bath home has an upper loft that looks into the great room and the fieldstone wood-burning fire. This loft area is perfect for a children’s play area, extra beds, or even a home office. Beautiful knotty pine is used on the interior of the cabin, which includes a vaulted ceiling with skylights and wood beam accents. There’s plenty of room inside the cabin for family meals. There’s also a large deck area for dining or lounging. This home has a large 3 season porch. Great for sleeping, free of bugs, but plenty of nature’s night sounds. There are two garages with plenty of extra storage space, as well as multiple storage sheds, and a potential fish cleaning shed.

Single-familyProperty Type

1983Year Built

13.37 acresLot Size

4 car garageParking

Listed by Melanie Mix • Heartland Real Estate

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•Source:NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #5762116

Redfin Estimate

$731,660

$62K since sold in July 2021$50K since September

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This home's estimate is 143.7% higher than the average sale price ($300K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 22, 2026
$306,000
A
3 beds1 bath— sq ft
4092 Clough Rd, Pine River, MN 56474
SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$367,500
B
2 beds1 bath— sq ft
302 State 84 NW, Pine River, MN 56474
SOLD SEP 21, 2026
$172,900
C
3 beds1 bath— sq ft
951 Swede Lake Trl SW, Backus, MN 56435
SOLD JUN 4, 2026
$380,000
D
2 beds1 bath— sq ft
1947 12th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435
SOLD AUG 21, 2026
$294,900
E
2 beds1 bath— sq ft
1265 Haleys Haven Dr NW, Pine River, MN 56474
SOLD JUL 20, 2026
$280,000
F
2 beds1 bath— sq ft
550 Shady Shores Trl NW, Pine River, MN 56474

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Market trends in 56474, MN

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

98.1%

+0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$292K

$13K MoM

Avg. days on market

29d

16 days MoM

Recently sold homes

1 MoM

New listings for sale

$559,000
4 beds3 baths3,136 sq ft
1182 W Big Portage Lake Dr NW, Backus, MN 56435
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Public record

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Lot width

192 ft.

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

Cass County

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Last updated by owner on Feb 21, 2017.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Parking Features: Detached, Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Insulated Garage, Multiple Garages
Garage Spaces: 4
Garage Dimensions: 28x24
Garage Sq. Ft.: 672

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 2

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 1
Description: Main Floor Full Bath

Room 1 Information
Room Type: Dining Room
Room Dimensions: 11 x 8
Room Level: Main

Room 2 Information
Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Dimensions: 13 x 13
Room Level: Main

Room 3 Information
Room Type: Kitchen
Room Dimensions: 10 x 9
Room Level: Main

Room 4 Information
Room Type: Living Room
Room Dimensions: 18 x 16
Room Level: Main

Room 5 Information
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Dimensions: 11 x 9
Room Level: Main

Room 6 Information
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Dimensions: 20 x 15
Room Level: Upper

Basement Information
Basement Features: Crawl Space

Dining Room Information
Dining Room Features: Kitchen/Dining Room

Other Rooms Information
All Living Facilities on One Level,Main Floor Laundry

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning

Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Baseboard, Fireplace(s)
Cooling Information: None

Interior Features
Room Type: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3
Appliances: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Exterior

Building Information
Construction Materials: Cedar
Foundation Area: 1,008
Roof: Asphalt

Waterfront Information
On Waterfront
Waterfront Features: Lake Front
Water Body Name: Ada
Waterfront Num: 11025000
Lake Acres: 963
Lake Bottom: Hard,Sand
Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Lake Depth: 60
Waterfront Slope: Level
Waterfront Elevation: 0-4
Waterfront Feet: 191
Road Between Waterfront And Home Y/N: No

Property Information
Total Sq. Ft.: 1,195
Above Ground Total Sq. Ft.: 1,195
FractionalOwnershipYN: No
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Other Structures: Pole Building, Storage Shed
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,195
Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s),Deck,Dock,Skylight,Sun Room,Vaulted Ceiling(s)

Lot Information
Lot Features: Tree Coverage - Medium
Lot Size Area: 13.37
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Dimensions: 191x1308x438x967
Road Frontage Type: Township
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road

Financial

Assessment Information
Other Annual Assessment Amount: $66

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,002
Tax Year: 2021
Tax With Assessments: $3,068

Lease / Rent Details
RentalLicense Y/N: No

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Submersible - 4 Inch, Drilled, Well
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Power Company Name: Crow Wing Power
Sewer: Private Sewer, Tank with Drainage Field
Fuel: Electric,Wood

Location

School Information
High School District: Pine River-Backus
School District Number: 2174
School District Phone: 218-587-4720

Location Information
Directions: From Pine River - North on Highway 84 to Division St W. East on Division which turns into County 43. West on 3rd St NW to property on right.
Map Coordinate: 999-A1

Public facts

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Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Cass County
APN: —

Home facts updated by county records on Feb 21, 2017

Other

Home Information
Living Area: 1195
Main Level Finished Area: 1008.0000
Foundation Dimensions: 36x28
Age Of Property: 40
Levels: One and One Half

Around this home

Schools

Pine River-Backus Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 6.9mi

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Pine River-Backus High School

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 6.9mi

5/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

1/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 93° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Backus, MN • 56435

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In this area, properties receive around 9.7 hours in June and 3.1 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$696,000 – $842,000

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New listings for sale in 56435

$559,000

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Home values near 1286 3rd St NW

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1368 3rd Street Northwest, Backus, MN - Beds \| - Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$495,543
1362 3rd Street Northwest, Backus, MN 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$685,948

Address	Redfin Estimate
1378 3rd Street Northwest, Backus, MN - Beds \| - Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$317,610
1354 3rd Street Northwest, Backus, MN - Beds \| - Baths \| 1836 Sq. Ft.	$619,045

Address	Redfin Estimate
1336 3rd Street Northwest, Backus, MN 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$353,869
1316 3rd Street Northwest, Backus, MN - Beds \| - Baths \| 788 Sq. Ft.	$410,166

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