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Price cut: $20K (7/22)

$175,000

968 W Horseshoe Dr NW, Backus, MN 56435

1beds

480sqft

$1,131/mo

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Single Family

Built in 1985

17.73 Acres Lot

$187,100 Zestimate^®

$365/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Set back on 17 acres of natural beauty sits this simple Coldwater cabin, capturing the kind of quiet perfection that’s becoming harder to find. Thoughtfully uncomplicated and deeply inviting, it features a full kitchen, two sleeping lofts, and one private bedroom. This is a place where days unfold naturally; whether it’s morning coffee on the porch, campfires under the stars, or weekends spent unplugged from the noise of everyday life. This property invites you to slow down, breathe deeper, and savor the little things.

43 days

1,838

87

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
1/4 bathrooms: 1

Bedroom

Level: Main
Area: 64 Square Feet
Dimensions: 8x8

Kitchen

Level: Main
Area: 84 Square Feet
Dimensions: 12x7

Living room

Level: Main
Area: 210 Square Feet
Dimensions: 15x14

Loft

Level: Upper
Area: 104 Square Feet
Dimensions: 8x13

Sitting room

Level: Main
Area: 54 Square Feet
Dimensions: 9x6

Heating

Space Heater

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Range, Refrigerator
Laundry: None

Features

Basement: None
Number of fireplaces: 1

Interior area

Total structure area: 480
Total interior livable area: 480 sqft
Finished area above ground: 480
Finished area below ground: 0

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Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Accessibility

Accessibility features: No Stairs Internal

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Deck, Screened
Pool features: None

Lot

Size: 17.73 Acres
Dimensions: 660 x 1170
Features: Tree Coverage - Heavy

Details

Additional structures: Other, Screenhouse, Storage Shed
Foundation area: 480
Parcel number: 340214101
Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Other equipment: Fuel Tank - Owned

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family

Materials

Roof: Age 8 Years or Less

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1985

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 100 Amp Service
Gas: Propane, Wood
Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field
Water: Drilled

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Backus

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $365/sqft
Annual tax amount: $612
Date on market: 6/11/2026

Estimated market value

$187,100

$178,000 - $196,000

$1,104/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/22/2026	Price change	$175,000-10.3%$365/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7090627 Report a problem
6/11/2026	Listed for sale	$195,000+132.1%$406/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7090627 Report a problem
10/9/2020	Sold	$84,000-11.5%$175/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5642304 Report a problem
9/14/2020	Pending sale	$94,900$198/sqft
Source: North Pointe Realty Advantage #5642304 Report a problem
8/18/2020	Listed for sale	$94,900$198/sqft
Source: North Pointe Realty Advantage #5642304 Report a problem

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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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