$995,000
SOLD AUG 15, 2025

2155 14th Ave NW Backus, MN 56435

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,764 Sq Ft
212,137 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 15, 2025

$360 Per Sq Ft

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 209 Feet of Waterfront
  • Billiard Room
  • Workshop
  • No HOA
  • Home Office
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

About This Home

As of August 2025

LONG LAKE #2 (HISTORIC NAME: PINE CREST LAKE)
A SMALL BROOK FLOWS UNDER THE ENTRY WAY TO THIS STORYBOOK LAKE HOME. AN ARCHED LOG PORTICO HINTS AT THE RUSTIC UNIQUENESS OF THE HOME’S INTERIOR STYLE. LOG ACCENTS GRACE THE INTERNAL FLOW FROM AMAZING ROOM TO AMAZING ROOM! A HIDDEN LOFT/BR OVERLOOKS THE LIVING ROOM WITH A MASSIVE FIREPLACE FEATURING AN INLAID WOLF BAS RELIEF. AN ENCLOSED 3 SEASON PORCH EXTENDS OFF THE DINING ROOM. A FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT INCLUDES A BAR W/ STOOLS, A POOL TABLE, A MECHANICAL ROOM WITH KITCHENETTE AND A NON-BEDROOM (NO EGRESS). BLACK TOP COVERS ACCESS TO THE ATTACHED DOUBLE GARAGE, DETACHED GARAGE AND 2,040 SF POLE BUILDING ACROSS THE ROAD. THE MANICURED LOT FEATURES A COPSE OF VIRGIN PINES WITH A GRADUAL DESCENT TO OVER 209’ OF EXCELLENT SAND SHORELINE. 2 DOCKS AND BOAT LIFT ARE INCLUDED. 4.87 ACRES OF TIMBERLAND PROVIDE A HIGH DEGREE OF PRIVACY AND THE FIELD OF VISION LAKESIDE OVERLOOKS THE SCENIC DEEP PORTAGE RESERVE.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Doug Zaske

Heartland Real Estate Listed on: 07/01/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Mike Haehn

Purpose Driven Realty, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,260

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • 4.87 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 209x831x280x881
  • 209 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Many Trees

Parking

  • 4 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Wood Siding
  • Log Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Workshop
  • Finished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Geothermal Heating and Cooling
  • Propane
  • Drilled Well
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Fuel Tank

Additional Features

  • Air Exchanger
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Billiard Room

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 320043104

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,260

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

4.87 Acres

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Water Source: Drilled
  • Year Built: 2003
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2044
  • Water Body Name: Long Lake (11025800)
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Rental License?: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Walkout
  • Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger, Dishwasher, Dryer, Fuel Tank - Rented, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Living Area: 2764
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 720
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Dining Room Type: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Office, Laundry, Family Room, Bedroom 3, Three Season Porch, Workshop, Billiard, Bar/Wet Bar Room

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • View: Lake
  • Other Structures: Pole Building
  • PatioPorchType: Enclosed
  • Lake Bottom: Excellent Sand
  • LakeChain: N
  • Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet: 4-10
  • Waterfront Frontage: 209

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached Garage, Detached, Asphalt

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Geothermal
  • Sewer: Mound Septic
  • Fuel: Propane
  • Power Company: Crow Wing Power

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s),Dock

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Pine River-Backus
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 218-587-4720

Lot Info

  • Waterfront YN: Yes
  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: 209X831X280X881
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 212137.2
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Many Trees
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential-Single Family
  • AssessmentPending: No
  • Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Log Siding, Wood Siding

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 320043104
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4260
  • TaxWithAssessments: 4326.0000

Multi Family

  • WaterfrontFeatures: Lake Front

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2025
Sold by
Mehr Steven C and Mehr Jeri Ann
Bought by
Mehr Family Trust and Mehr
Current Estimated Value
$980,506

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 1, 2025
Closed on
Aug 15, 2025
Sold by
Hightshoe Wendy Rae and Hightshoe Richard Darrell
Bought by
Mehr Steven C and Mehr Jeri Ann
Seller's Agent
Doug Zaske
Heartland Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Mike Haehn
Purpose Driven Realty, LLC
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$995,000
Views
33

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.20%
Original Mortgage
$646,750
Interest Rate
6.67%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $500 None Listed On Document
Deed $995,000 Title Team
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $646,750 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/15/2025 08/15/25 Sold $995,000 0.0% $360 / Sq Ft
07/15/2025 07/15/25 Pending -- -- --
07/01/2025 07/01/25 For Sale $995,000 -- $360 / Sq Ft
Source: NorthstarMLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,326 $920,300 $281,100 $639,200
2024 $4,326 $836,400 $243,100 $593,300
2023 $3,996 $827,600 $233,900 $593,700
2022 $3,260 $827,600 $233,900 $593,700
2021 $3,112 $549,300 $141,200 $408,100
2020 $3,186 $519,200 $150,700 $368,500
2019 $3,058 $489,900 $148,500 $341,400
2018 $3,190 $491,700 $146,900 $344,800
2017 $3,134 $491,700 $146,900 $344,800
2016 $2,882 $0 $0 $0
2015 $2,882 $489,100 $146,100 $343,000
2014 $2,634 $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6748111

NorthstarMLS

APN: 32-004-3104

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