2568 state 87 NW, Backus, MN 56435
2 Beds | 1 Bath | 900 Sq Ft | Single Family Home | MLS# 7107204
M Markdowns — Price Reduced — was $399,900 (↓ $20,000)
BuyPulse Grade
Premium Priced
At $422/sqft — This home is priced 37% above the typical Backus single-family home of $307/sqft.
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$2,274/month Estimated
- Principal & interest
- $1,921
- Property taxes
- $131
- Home insurance (est.)
- $222
- HOA dues
- None
20% down ($75,980) · 30-yr fixed, 6.5% · Can I afford this home?
Estimates only; confirm before you offer.
About This Home
Turn Key, updated to be 4 season. Lake home on Big Portage lake. Large lot with perfect elevation to lake. New septic, well, roof, etc. Portage lake is part of 3 connected lakes with excellent fishing. OWNER Agent
BuyPulse — Live Market Read
Homes like this one — single-family homes between $285K and $475K in Backus:
- The field: 8 similar Backus homes for sale — a short list right now.
- Tempo: homes like this went pending in a median 15 days — 1 of the last 8 inside 4 days.
Powered by the Realgorithm™ — real Backus closings, zero guesses · NorthstarMLS
Key Features
- Property Type
- Single Family
- Year Built
- 1962
- Above Grade
- 900 sq ft
- Garage
- 1-car (Detached Garage)
- Heating
- Baseboard, Ductless Mini-Split
- Cooling
- Ductless Mini-Split
- Basement
- Yes
- Sewer
- Septic System Compliant - Yes
- Water
- Well
- Annual Taxes
- $1,568
- County
- Cass
- Days on Market
- 27
2568 state 87 NW is listed in Backus, MN, part of Cass County. Browse all Minnesota homes for sale on Modern Market REALTORS®.
Showing — 2568 state 87 NW
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Frequently Asked Questions About 2568 state 87 NW
- Is $379,900 a good price for a home in Backus?
- At $422/sqft, this home is priced above the typical Backus single-family home of $307/sqft (37% higher), according to our BuyPulse comparison of comparable active listings. Browse Backus homes for sale to compare.
- Does 2568 state 87 NW have a basement?
- Yes, 2568 state 87 NW has a basement.
- What type of heating and cooling does 2568 state 87 NW have?
- 2568 state 87 NW has Baseboard, Ductless Mini-Split heating and Ductless Mini-Split cooling.
- Where is 2568 state 87 NW located?
- 2568 state 87 NW is in Backus, MN 56435, in Cass County.
- Is 2568 state 87 NW still available?
- Yes — 2568 state 87 NW is currently listed as Active on the MLS and accepting showings. Contact us to schedule a tour or make an offer.
- When was 2568 state 87 NW built?
- 2568 state 87 NW was built in 1962. It features a block, concrete perimeter foundation.
- How many homes like 2568 state 87 NW are for sale in Backus?
- 8 similar homes (single-family homes between $285K and $475K in Backus) are for sale right now — a short list right now.
- How fast do homes like 2568 state 87 NW sell in Backus?
- Homes like this one (single-family homes between $285K and $475K in Backus) went pending in a median 15 days over the last 90 days — 1 of the last 8 went under contract within 4 days.
- What does "M Markdowns" mean?
- M Markdowns is Modern Market REALTORS®’ real estate tracker of homes for sale with verified MLS price reductions across the Fargo-Moorhead metro and Minnesota lake country. Every reduction is sourced directly from NorthstarMLS — minimum $2,000 drop to filter noise.
- What does "BuyPulse" mean?
- BuyPulse is Modern Market REALTORS®’ live market-data brand for Fargo-Moorhead: cohort statistics — homes for sale, median days to pending, and share of sales closing at or over list price — computed from real NorthstarMLS closings, not estimates.
- What does "Realgorithm™" mean?
- The Realgorithm™ is Modern Market REALTORS®’ proprietary market-data engine — it computes every BuyPulse verdict from real NorthstarMLS closings (comparable active inventory, median days to pending, and sale-to-list price ratio) rather than an automated online estimate.
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