1116 Sand Lake Drive NW, Backus, MN 56435
$1,295,000









































































Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
6
Square Footage:
6,447
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
344,124
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$1,295,000
List Date:
6/18/2025
Last Modified:
10/09/2025
Description
Prepare to be amazed by this stunning estate nestled on 7.9 acres of pristine land with an incredible 510’ of shoreline on peaceful Sand Lake. The home’s stone steps lead to a spacious covered porch with a wood ceiling, stone pillars, and lush flowers inviting you inside, where every detail is crafted for luxury, comfort, and endless possibilities. Double glass doors with working colonial shutters open to a spacious foyer that flows into a cozy sitting area featuring a built-in, illuminated bookcase and a TV area perfect for quiet reading or entertainment. At the heart of the home is the great room, with a floor-to-ceiling stone, wood-burning fireplace, complete with a heat-blower. Expansive windows showcase panoramic views of the lake, bringing the beauty of nature indoors. The main level features a guest bedroom with an en suite that doubles as a powder room, while the owner’s suite is a sanctuary of its own. It has large artistic windows that mirror the great room’s design, offering golden pools of light. This suite includes his and her bathrooms, one featuring a cleansing bidet. For the culinary enthusiast, the kitchen is a dream come true. It has a massive Australian granite center prep island with a sink and two smaller dishwashers for lighter loads. The beautiful wood cupboards with their glass inserts provide more than enough storage while also showcasing your finer wares. The double oven with an additional bread-warming drawer, massive side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, and wine fridge are perfect for hosting large get-togethers. With the additional sizable granite peninsula; this space is designed for functionality and beauty. The adjacent butler’s pantry includes a large dishwasher and a no-touch sink, as well as even more shelving and cupboards for storage. Conveniently, this pantry leads to the garage, which has a heated floor and a no-step wheelchair-accessible entry. Large windows and a door from the kitchen lead to a sprawling lakeside deck, where you can relax to the sounds of nature and a waterfall fed by the lake. This deck is perfect for tranquil outdoor dining. The circular dining room offers panoramic views of the meticulously landscaped yard, lake, and waterfall, making every meal a special occasion. Upstairs, the loft presents two sleeping areas, a walk-through closet, and a bathroom with a shower. Skylights and windows brighten this area, and its open design overlooks the great room, providing stunning views of both the interior and the lake beyond. The lower level of this home includes two additional bedrooms with their own full bathroom and walk-in closets. The large family room also has views of the lake. There’s also a great space dedicated to a home office. The home is designed with zoned heating and cooling, a storm cellar with steel walls built into the rock, and a utility room with ample storage and a freezer. There’s even space to create your wine cellar. The current owner used a temperature—and humidity-controlled room to craft violins, which could easily be repurposed to preserve precious items such as photos or cigars. The lower level also features a large workshop with professional-grade woodworking equipment and ventilation, complete with a garage door for easy access to your materials. This space has running water, a sink, and in-floor heating, perfect for hobbyists. Another office with a bathroom provides the opportunity to run an entire business from home. A dog care room with a wash station makes this home perfect for pet lovers. The room's direct walk-out to the lake also makes it an excellent space for cleaning fish. Outside, you’ll find a flat yard leading directly to the hard-bottom lakeshore, perfect for swimming and enjoying the water. This lakeside estate is a rare gem, offering unmatched luxury, privacy, and an immersive connection to the natural beauty that surrounds it.
More Information MLS# 6740349
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Contingency: None
Current Price: $1,295,000
Original List Price: 1295000
ListPrice: 1295000
List Date: 2025-06-18
Office/Member Info
Association: GLAR
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: Yes
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 510
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 1991
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 510x785x615x860
Acres: 7.9
Bath Three Quarters: 3
Bath Half: 0
Lake/Waterfront Name: Sand Lake (Woodrow Twp.) (11027900)
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 2860
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3267
Below Grd Total SqFt: 3180
Total Finished Sqft: 6013.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Foundation Size: 3180
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 3
Association Fee: 0
Bedrooms: 4
Baths Total: 6
Bath Full: 3
Total SqFt: 6447
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 1, 2, 3, 4, BLK 1 of TREDNUK SAND LAKE ADDITION
Listing City: Backus
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Backus
School District Phone: 218-587-4720
DNR Lake ID#: 11027900
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Property ID Number: 515350130
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 5670
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: Prepare to be amazed by this stunning estate nestled on 7.9 acres of pristine land with an incredible 510’ of shoreline on peaceful Sand Lake. The home’s stone steps lead to a spacious covered porch with a wood ceiling, stone pillars, and lush flowers inviting you inside, where every detail is crafted for luxury, comfort, and endless possibilities. Double glass doors with working colonial shutters open to a spacious foyer that flows into a cozy sitting area featuring a built-in, illuminated bookcase and a TV area perfect for quiet reading or entertainment. At the heart of the home is the great room, with a floor-to-ceiling stone, wood-burning fireplace, complete with a heat-blower. Expansive windows showcase panoramic views of the lake, bringing the beauty of nature indoors. The main level features a guest bedroom with an en suite that doubles as a powder room, while the owner’s suite is a sanctuary of its own. It has large artistic windows that mirror the great room’s design, offering golden pools of light. This suite includes his and her bathrooms, one featuring a cleansing bidet. For the culinary enthusiast, the kitchen is a dream come true. It has a massive Australian granite center prep island with a sink and two smaller dishwashers for lighter loads. The beautiful wood cupboards with their glass inserts provide more than enough storage while also showcasing your finer wares. The double oven with an additional bread-warming drawer, massive side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, and wine fridge are perfect for hosting large get-togethers. With the additional sizable granite peninsula; this space is designed for functionality and beauty. The adjacent butler’s pantry includes a large dishwasher and a no-touch sink, as well as even more shelving and cupboards for storage. Conveniently, this pantry leads to the garage, which has a heated floor and a no-step wheelchair-accessible entry. Large windows and a door from the kitchen lead to a sprawling lakeside deck, where you can relax to the sounds of nature and a waterfall fed by the lake. This deck is perfect for tranquil outdoor dining. The circular dining room offers panoramic views of the meticulously landscaped yard, lake, and waterfall, making every meal a special occasion. Upstairs, the loft presents two sleeping areas, a walk-through closet, and a bathroom with a shower. Skylights and windows brighten this area, and its open design overlooks the great room, providing stunning views of both the interior and the lake beyond. The lower level of this home includes two additional bedrooms with their own full bathroom and walk-in closets. The large family room also has views of the lake. There’s also a great space dedicated to a home office. The home is designed with zoned heating and cooling, a storm cellar with steel walls built into the rock, and a utility room with ample storage and a freezer. There’s even space to create your wine cellar. The current owner used a temperature—and humidity-controlled room to craft violins, which could easily be repurposed to preserve precious items such as photos or cigars. The lower level also features a large workshop with professional-grade woodworking equipment and ventilation, complete with a garage door for easy access to your materials. This space has running water, a sink, and in-floor heating, perfect for hobbyists. Another office with a bathroom provides the opportunity to run an entire business from home. A dog care room with a wash station makes this home perfect for pet lovers. The room's direct walk-out to the lake also makes it an excellent space for cleaning fish. Outside, you’ll find a flat yard leading directly to the hard-bottom lakeshore, perfect for swimming and enjoying the water. This lakeside estate is a rare gem, offering unmatched luxury, privacy, and an immersive connection to the natural beauty that surrounds it.
Directions: From Longville - Head S on Hwy 84 for 10 miles. Turn right onto County 46 for .5 miles. Continue straight onto 21st St NW for .5 miles. Turn right onto Birch Park Dr NW for .4 miles. Turn right to stay on Birch Dr NW for .5 miles. Turn right onto Sand Lake Dr NW to the subject property.
Accessible
No Stairs External: 1
Additional Parcels Information
Property ID #2: 515350140
Property ID #3: 515350120,515350110
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Amenities Unit
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Deck: 1
Dock: 1
Security System: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 5736
Basement
Egress Windows: 1
Foundation Dimensions: 20x34x10x16x8x52x16x6x7x7x7x7x7x16x68
Full: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 3267
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 2746
Construction Materials
Frame: 1
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Dining Room Description
Separate/Formal Dining Room: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet
Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 10-15
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope
Gradual: 1
Exterior
Wood: 1
Family Room Characteristics
Lower Level: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Living Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Foundation
Concrete Block: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
Propane: 1
Wood: 1
Heating
Boiler: 1
Forced Air: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lake Details
Gravel: 1
Lake Acres: 149
Lake Depth: 54
Sand: 1
Lake/Waterfront
Lake Front: 1
Laundry
Main Level: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lot Description
Tree Coverage - Medium: 1
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: No
Outbuildings
Additional Garage: 1
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Dimensions: 20x16
Garage Door Height: 8
Garage Door Width: 10
Garage Square Feet: 320
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
Covered: 1
Deck: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 29
Section#: 34
Township#: 140
Road Frontage
Township: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Roof
Asphalt Shingles: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Sewer
Mound Septic: 1
Private Sewer: 1
Special Search
Main Floor Laundry: 1
Stories
One and One Half: 1
Water
4-Inch Submersible: 1
Drilled: 1
Private: 1
Well: 1
Waterfront View
Lake: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 1116
Street Name: Sand Lake
Street Suffix: Drive
Street Direction Suffix: NW
Postal City: Backus
County: Cass
State: MN
Zip Code: 56435
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Trednuk Sand Lake Add
Property Features
Accessible: No Stairs External
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Security System; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Washer/Dryer Hookup
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Basement: Egress Windows; Full
Construction Materials: Frame
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual
Exterior: Wood
Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level
Fireplace Characteristics: Living Room; Wood Burning
Foundation: Concrete Block
Fuel: Electric; Propane; Wood
Heating: Boiler; Forced Air
Lake Details: Gravel; Sand
Laundry: Main Level
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium
Outbuildings: Additional Garage
Road Frontage: Township
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional
Sewer: Mound Septic; Private Sewer
Special Search: Main Floor Laundry
Stories: One and One Half
Water: 4-Inch Submersible; Drilled; Private; Well
Waterfront View: Lake
Room Information
Office
Dimensions: 13.6x8.10
Level: Lower
Office
Dimensions: 17.1x16.8
Level: Lower
Fourth (4th) Bedroom
Dimensions: 8.10x14.3
Level: Lower
Third (3rd) Bedroom
Dimensions: 14.5x18.1
Level: Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom
Dimensions: 14x11.6
Level: Main
First (1st) Bedroom
Dimensions: 25x16
Level: Main
Kitchen
Dimensions: 15.10x21.4
Level: Main
Family Room
Dimensions: 32.5x16.7
Level: Lower
Dining Room
Dimensions: 17x16
Level: Main
Living Room
Dimensions: 16.8x33
Level: Main
Other
Dimensions: 12.3x4.7
Level: Lower
Other
Dimensions: 17x16
Level: Lower
Pantry (Walk-In)
Dimensions: 9.11x10.7
Level: Main
Library
Dimensions: 9.5x14.4
Level: Main
Loft
Dimensions: 17.7x23
Level: Upper
Foyer
Dimensions: 15x9.4
Level: Main
Laundry
Dimensions: 17x7.5
Level: Main
Listing Office: Heartland Real Estate
Last Updated: October - 09 - 2025

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