2568 Highway 87

900 Sq. Ft.
$444 / Sq. Ft.
900
Sq. Ft.
$444
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Lake home on Big Portage lake. Large lot with perfect elevation to lake. Home is ready to go with recent updates. New septic, well, roof, etc. Portage lake is part of 3 connected lakes with excellent fishing. Driveway is a shared driveway, refer to survey. Owner AgentLake home on Big Portage lake. Large lot with perfect elevation to lake. Home is ready to go with recent updates. New septic, well, roof, etc. Portage lake is part of 3 connected lakes with excellent fishing. Driveway is a shared driveway, refer to survey. Owner Agent
  1. Listed by Princeton Realty

Property Details for 2568 Highway 87

Waterfront Features
Lake Front
Waterfront YN
Yes
Zoning Jurisdiction
Shoreline
LISTING UPDATED: 07/10/2026 10:48 AM

Property Details for 2568 Highway 87

StatusActive
MLS #7107204
Days on Compass2
Taxes$1,568 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family
Year Built1962
Lot Size0.00 AC / 1 SF
CountyCass County

Location

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Building Information for 2568 Highway 87

Stories-Year Built1962Building Size-Lot Size0.00 AC / 1 SF

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Property Information for 2568 Highway 87

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City Name: Backus
  • County Or Parish: Cass
  • County: Cass-MN
  • Directions: Hwy 371 just North of Backus, right on highway 87 to property on left, about 5 miles property on left.
  • Latitude: 46.8487128981
  • Longitude: -94.4177937116
  • Nbr of Acres: 902
  • Lake Bottom: Sand
  • Approx Acreage: 1031
  • Development Name Free Text: Portage
  • Lake Name: General Development
  • PLAT: 23
  • Map Coordinate: 999-A1
  • City and Location: Backus
  • City and Location Text: Backus(MN)
  • Postal Code: 56435
  • State Or Province: MN
  • Water Body Name: Big Portage
  • Waterfront Footage: 11030800
  • Waterfront Descrip: 0-4
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 340242119
  • Tax Annual Amount: $1,568.00
  • Tax Legal Description: lengthy, attached
  • Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: $.00
  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Tax With Assessments: 1568
School Information
  • High School District: 2174 - Pine River-Backus
  • School District Number: 2174
  • School District Phone: 2185874720
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT: 900.0
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT: 0.0
  • SQFT Total: 900.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 1.77
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Present Use: Yearly
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • SQFT Main Total: 900
  • Building Area Total: 900.0
  • Above Grade SqFt Total: 900
  • Below Grade SqFt Total: 0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Exterior Features: Engineered Wood
  • Foundation Area: 900.0
  • Foundation Details: Block, Concrete Perimeter
  • Fuel: Electric
Interior Features
  • Basement Type: Crawl Space
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms One Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Cooling: Ductless Mini-Split
  • DP Resource: Yes
  • Garage Dimensions: 22 x 18
  • Garage Square Feet: 396
  • Heating: Baseboard, Ductless Mini-Split
  • Levels: One
  • Room List: Bathroom, Bedroom, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Bedroom 2
  • Basement YN: Yes
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 5 x 7
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bathroom
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 11 x 12
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 14 x 16
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 5 x 7
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 14 x17
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 11 x 13
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2

Property History for 2568 Highway 87

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 9, 2026

Price Change

NorthStar #7107204

$399,900
Jul 9, 2026

Listed (Active)

NorthStar #7107204

Mar 18, 2024

Sold

NorthStar #6431737

$240,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/09/2026

Price Change

NorthStar #7107204

$399,900
07/09/2026

Listed (Active)

NorthStar #7107204

03/18/2024

Sold

NorthStar #6431737

$240,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2568 Highway 87

Taxable ValueLand$176,600Additions$128,400Total$305,000
Tax Record2025$1,222 ($102 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt884 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt884 SqFtLot Size77,101 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built1962Year Renovated1995CountyCASSAPN34-024-2119

Schools near 2568 Highway 87

This home is within Pine River-Backus School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 7 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Pine River-Backus Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Pine River-Backus High School
Public7 to 12

Pine River Area Learning Center
Public9 to 12

Pine River Middle Alc
Public7 to 8

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2568 Highway 87 is a single family home for sale in Backus, MN 56435. This property was listed for sale on July 9, 2026 by Princeton Realty, it's currently listed at $399,900. It has been on the market for a total of 2 days and was last sold on March 18, 2024. This listing's school district is Pine River-Backus School District. Nearby schools include Pine River-Backus Elementary School, Pine River-Backus High School and Pine River Area Learning Center. 2568 Highway 87 is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 900 sqft single family home built in 1962.

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