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
1116 Sand Lake Drive NW, Backus, MN 56435- MLS# 6740349
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