1868 W Ox Yoke Road NW, Backus, MN 56435

New Listing
$379,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,976 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 108,900 Status: Active
Current Price: $379,900 List Date: 6/05/2026 Last Modified: 6/06/2026

Overview

Description

Discover your dream lakeside retreat! This charming 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath year-round cabin is nestled on the pristine, secluded shores of Oxyoke Lake in Backus, MN. Known for its tranquility and tight-knit community, opportunities to own on this coveted lake are rare. Enjoy natural hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace in the main room, and the convenience of all appliances included. With a full basement, this home is perfect for creating cherished family memories for years to come.

Listing Details MLS# 7080820

General Property Information

# Carport Spaces
2
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
159
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1962
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
848
Above Grd Total SqFt
1128
Below Grd Total SqFt
848
Total SqFt
1976
Total Finished Sqft
1128.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Ox Yoke
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
848
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
159x650x150x348x130x172x26
Acres
2.5
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Amenities Shared: Other Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 1/2 Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Living Room Foundation: None Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Sand Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Carport Property Subtype: Rural Residential Road Frontage: Township Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: Main Floor Primary Stories: One and One Half Water: Well Waterfront View: Lake

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
379900
ListPrice
379900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1868
Street Direction Prefix
W
Street Name
Ox Yoke
Street Suffix
Road
Street Direction Suffix
NW
Postal City
Backus
County
Cass
State
MN
Zip Code
56435

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1934
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1128

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
4-10

Lake Details

Lake Acres
186
Lake Depth
42
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
20x22
Garage Square Feet
440
Carport
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
30
Section#
10
Township#
139

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
PT OF GOV'T LOT 11 SEC 10-139-30
Listing City
Backus
Map Page
999
Municipality
Backus
School District
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
School District Phone
218-547-4201
DNR Lake ID#
11035500
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
3027
Property ID Number
340102312
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
1868
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Discover your dream lakeside retreat! This charming 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath year-round cabin is nestled on the pristine, secluded shores of Oxyoke Lake in Backus, MN. Known for its tranquility and tight-knit community, opportunities to own on this coveted lake are rare. Enjoy natural hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace in the main room, and the convenience of all appliances included. With a full basement, this home is perfect for creating cherished family memories for years to come.
Directions
From Hackensack, south on Hwy 371 for 2.5 miles. East on County Road 45 for 1 mile, turn south on 117 for 1 mile, turn east on 20th Street to Ox Yoke RD NW then follow to property on left #1868.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s)
Yes

Amenities Shared

Other
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Upper Level 1/2 Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Living Room
Yes

Foundation

None
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes

Property Subtype

Rural Residential
Yes

Road Frontage

Township
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Primary
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
IDX
Listing Office: Heartland Real Estate
Last Updated: June - 06 - 2026
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