1664 20th Street NW, Backus, MN 56435

New Listing
$324,900
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 107,158 Status: Active
Current Price: $324,900 List Date: 7/03/2026 Last Modified: 7/04/2026

Overview

Description

Rare opportunity to own a beautifully improved lake lot with stunning northwest-facing views and unforgettable sunsets over the water. Located on a scenic 236-acre recreational lake with over 5 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of approximately 37 feet, this property offers excellent fishing, boating, swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding in a peaceful Up North setting. Enjoy the property immediately with the included 2019 Keystone Springdale 40' destination camper, featuring one private bedroom and sleeping accommodations for up to eight. The large awning and spacious deck create an inviting outdoor living area, perfect for entertaining or simply relaxing while taking in the panoramic lake views. The hard work has already been done with a private well, septic system, and electrical service already installed. A dock and steps to the shoreline provide easy access to the lake, while a professionally built-up building pad is ready for your future lake home and garage. Whether you ...

Listing Details MLS# 7103624

General Property Information

Association Fee Frequency
N/A
Comp Sale YN
No
Development
No
Drainage
Good
Lot Measurement
Acres
Multiple PIDs?
No
Plat Recorded
No
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
149
Waterfront YN
Yes
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions
Irregular
Acres
2.46
Lake/Waterfront Name
Long Lake (11025800)
Assessment Pending
No
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Association Fee Includes: None Available Utilities: Electricity Available; Private Septic Available; Private Septic Connected; Private Well Available; Private Well Connected; Propane Available Crop Type: None Development Status: Finished Lot(s) Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Existing Financing: Free and Clear Farm Type: None Fencing: None Improvements: Shared Driveway Internet Options: Satellite Lake Details: Gravel; Hard; Reeds; Rocky; Sand Land Inclusions: Abstract; Topographic Map Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Road Frontage: No Outlet/Dead End; Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Sale Options: Sell Entirely Sellers Terms: Adj. Rate/Gr Payment; Cash; Conventional Soil Type: Clay; Loam; Sand Surface Water: Lake Topography: Wooded; High Ground; Level Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: Bay; Lake; Panoramic; North; West

Contract Information

Exclusions
Log swing set
Contingency
None
Original List Price
324900
ListPrice
324900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1664
Street Name
20th
Street Suffix
Street
Street Direction Suffix
NW
Postal City
Backus
County
Cass
State
MN
Zip Code
56435

Acreage Information

Taxable Acres
2
Wooded Acres
2
Pasture Acres
0
Tillable Acres
0

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1044
Assessment Balance
0

More Information

Builder Information

Builder Restrictions
Open

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
15-26

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee Frequency
N/A
Insurance Fee
0

Lake Details

Lake Acres
246
Lake Depth
37
Gravel
Yes
Hard
Yes
Reeds
Yes
Rocky
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
29
Section#
5
Township#
139

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
PT OF GOV LOT 8, SEC 5-139-29
Listing City
Backus
Map Page
999
Municipality
Backus
School District
Pine River-Backus
School District Phone
218-587-4720
DNR Lake ID#
11025800
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
4543
Property ID Number
320054403
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
958
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Rare opportunity to own a beautifully improved lake lot with stunning northwest-facing views and unforgettable sunsets over the water. Located on a scenic 236-acre recreational lake with over 5 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of approximately 37 feet, this property offers excellent fishing, boating, swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding in a peaceful Up North setting. Enjoy the property immediately with the included 2019 Keystone Springdale 40' destination camper, featuring one private bedroom and sleeping accommodations for up to eight. The large awning and spacious deck create an inviting outdoor living area, perfect for entertaining or simply relaxing while taking in the panoramic lake views. The hard work has already been done with a private well, septic system, and electrical service already installed. A dock and steps to the shoreline provide easy access to the lake, while a professionally built-up building pad is ready for your future lake home and garage. Whether you're looking for a weekend escape, a seasonal retreat, or the ideal location to build your forever lake home, this property offers the perfect combination of immediate enjoyment and future potential. Properties with this level of infrastructure, exceptional lake views, and build-ready improvements are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Start making memories from day one while planning for everything tomorrow has to offer.
Directions
Backus - #87 North and East - 16th Ave North - 20th St West - follow signs...

Association Fee Includes

None
Yes

Crop Type

None
Yes

Development Status

Finished Lot(s)
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Existing Financing

Free and Clear
Yes

Farm Type

None
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Internet Options

Satellite
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Irregular Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Restriction/Covenants

None
Yes

Road Frontage

No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Private Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes

Sale Options

Sell Entirely
Yes

Sellers Terms

Adj. Rate/Gr Payment
Yes
Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Soil Type

Clay
Yes
Loam
Yes
Sand
Yes

Topography

Wooded
Yes
High Ground
Yes
Level
Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front
Yes

Waterfront View

Bay
Yes
Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
North
Yes
West
Yes

Available Utilities

Electricity Available
Yes
Private Septic Available
Yes
Private Septic Connected
Yes
Private Well Available
Yes
Private Well Connected
Yes
Propane Available
Yes

Improvements

Shared Driveway
Yes

Land Inclusions

Abstract
Yes
Topographic Map
Yes

Surface Water

Lake
Yes

Documents

IDX
Listing Office: Countryside Realty
Last Updated: July - 04 - 2026
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