1583 State 84 NW, Backus, MN 56435

New Listing
$400,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,634 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 26,572 Status: Active
Current Price: $400,000 List Date: 7/01/2026 Last Modified: 7/02/2026

Overview

Description

Enjoy 128’ of pristine shoreline on the coveted Gold Coast of historic Ponto Lake, renowned for its crystal-clear sapphire blue waters. This charming 1950’s rustic cabin offers the perfect up-north retreat, featuring 3 bedrooms, private dock and comes fully furnished with appliances included. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful getaway or a place to create lasting family memories, this quaint lakeside cabin is ready to enjoy from day one. Experience classic lake living in one of the area’s most sought after locations.

Listing Details MLS# 7101679

General Property Information

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
128
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
1950
Yearly/Seasonal
Seasonal
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1174
Above Grd Total SqFt
1174
Below Grd Total SqFt
460
Total SqFt
1634
Total Finished Sqft
1174.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Ponto
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1174
Lot Dimensions
128x176x174x214
Acres
0.61
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Garage Stalls
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Amenities Unit: Dock Basement: Partial Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Exterior: Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Free Standing; Gas Burning Foundation: None Fuel: Propane Lake Details: Hard; Sand Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Light Property Subtype: Cabin Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom Stories: One Water: Well Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: Lake

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
400000
ListPrice
400000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1583
Street Name
State 84
Street Direction Suffix
NW
Postal City
Backus
County
Cass
State
MN
Zip Code
56435

Assessments

Assessment Balance
86
Tax With Assessments
1768

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1174

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
388
Lake Depth
60
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
29
Section#
15
Township#
139

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Fire Number
1583
Legal Description
PT. OF GOV'T LOT 3, 15-139-29
Listing City
Backus
Map Page
999
Municipality
Ponto Lake Twp
School District
Pine River-Backus
School District Phone
218-587-4720
DNR Lake ID#
11023400
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
2988
Property ID Number
320152213
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
1682
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Enjoy 128’ of pristine shoreline on the coveted Gold Coast of historic Ponto Lake, renowned for its crystal-clear sapphire blue waters. This charming 1950’s rustic cabin offers the perfect up-north retreat, featuring 3 bedrooms, private dock and comes fully furnished with appliances included. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful getaway or a place to create lasting family memories, this quaint lakeside cabin is ready to enjoy from day one. Experience classic lake living in one of the area’s most sought after locations.
Directions
13 Miles NE of Pine River on HWY 84 to #1583 on left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

None
Yes

Amenities Unit

Dock
Yes

Basement

Partial
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Free Standing
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes

Foundation

None
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Light
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Enclosed
Yes
Porch
Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
First (1st) Bedroom 10'4x19'8 Main
Kitchen 10'5x14'4 Main
Living Room 13'9x20'6 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 9'x10'3 Main
IDX
Listing Office: Heartland Real Estate
Last Updated: July - 02 - 2026
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