Up North retreat, suited for year-round living or weekend getaways. Nestled on over 3 beautiful wooded acres, complete with a scenic pond, 5 campsites, each with water/sewer/electrical hookups—ideal for hosting family & friends or generating rental income. Finished heated garage with a sauna, storage shed and lots of space to build a larger primary home on tarred road close to some of the area’s best lake country fishing, hunting, ATV trails.
Single-familyProperty Type
2003Year Built
3.46 acresLot Size
$326Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Jody Fischer• Exit Realty Hometown Advantage
Rare find! You will appreciate this well cared for cabin perfectly situated on 3.6 wooded acres. Home features galley kitchen, informal dining, cozy living room, stackable washer and dryer, gas burning fireplace, two spacious bedrooms, upper level full bath, sauna and is tastefully finished in an up north décor. Property includes cement patio, storage shed, additional large storage, five campsites complete with electric, water and sewer. Property surrounded by mature trees, small duck pond and is close to ATV trails, world class fishing, gateway to public hunting lands and so much more. Must see!
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #5215427
May 4, 2020
Sold
$75,000
$80/sq ft
Apr 9, 2020
Pending
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Mar 19, 2020
Price Changed
$89,990
$96/sq ft
Jul 15, 2019
Price Changed
$94,990
$101/sq ft
Jul 15, 2019
Price Changed
$949,900
$1,015/sq ft
Apr 18, 2019
Listed
$100,000
$107/sq ft
+5
FAMILY CAMPGROUND WITH UNFINISHED CABIN on 3.6 acre property with a lot of potential in the ideal location just south of Horseshoe Lake in Backus Minnesota. This property has 6 camp sites a beautiful garage with partially finished living quarters all framed in and ready for your finishing touch. This has been used as a family retreat for years and is on the market for the first time and priced to sell. You will love all the camp sites, the center of the property has a lovely duck pond, huge mature trees and close to four wheel trails, lakes, great fishing, hunting and everything the north country has to offer.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,056 (+10.2%)
$39,750 + $166,471
$206,221
2025
$958
$39,536 + $160,799
$200,335
2024
$958 (+3.5%)
$35,481 + $171,766
$207,247
2023
$926
$28,027 + $163,960
$191,987
Public record
Beds
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Lot size
3.46 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
884
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
884
Year built
2003
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cass County
APN
34-022-3303
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Backus, MN • 56435
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
4.6 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 3574 State 87 NW
$301,987
$3,013 under list price of $305K
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