Just minutes from Big Portage Lake and the town of Backus, this well-cared-for country home offers room to breathe, space to garden, and a setting that invites you outdoors. Recent improvements include fresh interior and exterior paint, new carpeting, and extensive landscaping featuring impressive boulder retaining walls and stone steps that add both beauty and character to the property. The main level includes two bedrooms, a full bath, and a kitchen with generous cupboard space. A large window in the dining area overlooks the backyard, where changing seasons, visiting wildlife, and colorful gardens provide a view worth lingering over. Step outside to the deck and enjoy a quiet evening, a summer meal, or simply a chance to slow down and enjoy the surroundings. The yard offers a wonderful mix of open space and mature trees, with plenty of room for flower gardens, vegetables, yard games, or gathering with family and friends. Thoughtful landscaping has created an outdoor space that feels welcoming from the moment you arrive. Downstairs, the lower level is already equipped with a washer and dryer, along with existing plumbing, a shower, and commode, providing an excellent starting point for additional living space, a hobby area, workshop, or guest accommodations. Whether you’re looking for a year-round home or a place to escape the pace of everyday life, this property offers a comfortable setting, attractive updates, and a location that keeps lakes, trails, and town conveniences close at hand.
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$249,900
1248 26th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435
2beds
864sqft
Single Family
Built in 1975
1.06 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$289/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
New carpetingTwo bedrooms
- 16 days |
- 620 |
- 34 |
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Listed by:
Melanie Mix 218-259-3082,
Heartland Real Estate,
Joanne M Weeres 320-333-5047
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7093779
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 138 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11.5
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 138 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11.5
Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 65.36 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8.6x7.6
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 185.37 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.10x16.7
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 199.8 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18x11.10
Heating
- Boiler
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Range, Washer
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,728
- Total interior livable area: 864 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 864
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Gravel, Tuckunder Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Details: Garage Dimensions (24x20), Garage Door Height (7), Garage Door Width (9)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Approach with Ramp
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Fencing: None
Lot
- Size: 1.06 Acres
- Dimensions: 130 x 337 x 135 x 367
- Features: Tree Coverage - Medium
Details
- Foundation area: 864
- Parcel number: 343910140
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank - Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Gas: Propane
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Big Portage Point 1st Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Backus
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $289/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $163,300
- Annual tax amount: $658
- Date on market: 6/18/2026
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,900+99.1%$289/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7093779 Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2025 | Sold | $125,500+9.1%$145/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6721020 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2025 | Pending sale | $115,000$133/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6721020 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $115,000+59.9%$133/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6721020 Report a problem | ||
| 9/4/2012 | Sold | $71,900+19.8%$83/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #1944144 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2007 | Sold | $60,000$69/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $594 -24.2% | $163,300 -7.3% |
| 2024 | $784 +13% | $176,100 |
| 2023 | $694 +4.2% | $176,100 +18.7% |
| 2022 | $666 +18.9% | $148,300 +29.9% |
| 2021 | $560 -10.5% | $114,200 +19.8% |
| 2020 | $626 +7.2% | $95,300 +12.9% |
| 2019 | $584 +2.1% | $84,400 +5.4% |
| 2018 | $572 +28.3% | $80,100 |
| 2017 | $446 | $80,100 |
| 2016 | $446 | -- |
| 2015 | $446 -3% | -- |
| 2014 | $460 +78.3% | -- |
| 2013 | $258 | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $154 -12.5% | $91,900 |
| 2008 | $176 | $91,900 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 56435
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Pine River-Backus Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 8.6 mi
- 5/10Pine River-Backus High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 8.6 mi
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- Minnesota
- Cass County
- Backus
- 56435
- 1248 26th Ave NW
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