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OFF MARKET

$110,000

Last sold price

County Road 43, Pine River, MN 56474

Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 10, 2025 for $110,000

Home Value

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Comparable sales

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Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bath	Sqft
Highway 84, Pine River, MN	1.43	Lot/Land	$28,000	10/24/25	-	-
Timber Wolf Trl SW, Pine River, MN	1.57	Lot/Land	$99,900	11/05/25	-	-
Bulldozed Rd, Pine River, MN	1.90	Lot/Land	$100,000	10/29/25	-	-
TRACT State Highway 84 SW #D, Pine River, MN	2.86	Lot/Land	$63,500	12/17/25	-	-
Lot 6 26th Ave SW, Backus, MN	4.90	Lot/Land	$30,000	04/17/26	-	-
Lot 18 Oak Crest Ct SW, Backus, MN	4.90	Lot/Land	$30,000	04/22/26	-	-
Lot 7 26th Ave SW, Backus, MN	4.90	Lot/Land	$30,000	02/20/26	-	-
12th St SW #8, Backus, MN	4.92	Lot/Land	$110,000	02/27/26	-	-

Nearby home prices

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Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
TBD County Road 43, Pine River, MN 56474	0.12	-	-	-	-	Off Market
1292 Larrup Trl SW, Pine River, MN 56474	0.18	$816,200	2	1	1,920	Off Market
1378 Larrup Trl SW, Pine River, MN 56474	0.38	$995,000	3	2.5	3,172	For Sale
Iowa Ave, Pine River, MN 56474	0.57	-	-	-	-	Off Market
2948 Iowa Dr, Backus, MN 56435	0.59	-	-	-	-	Off Market
43574 Woodpecker Trl, Backus, MN 56435	0.66	-	-	-	-	Off Market
43342 Hosta Ln, Pine River, MN 56474	0.84	$775,000	3	3.5	3,594	For Sale
TBD 12th Ave. SW, Pine River, MN 56474	0.90	-	-	-	-	Off Market
340 State 84 SW, Pine River, MN 56474	0.96	$114,500	Studio	-	-	Off Market
3312 County Road 56, Pine River, MN 56474	0.95	$224,400	4	1	1,632	Off Market
469 State 84 SW, Pine River, MN 56474	1.00	$155,700	3	1	1,872	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Lot/Land

1.4 acre lot

About this House

Horseshoe Lake – A strong mix of impressive pines and hardwoods complement the level grade down to the waterfront. The lot features 281’ of lakeshore and 1.395 acres of total privacy. The current owners utilize a raft for their swimming enjoyment. Horseshoe Lake is a pristine water venue covering 114 acres with no public access. The fishing is above average with abundant pan fish, bass and northerns. The property is accessed by excellent blacktop frontage for year round ingress. There is a small storage building and outhouse. Electricity is available on the property but no well or septic. Come live off the grid until you have your building plans ready!

County Road 43, Pine River, MN 56474 is a lot/land. It last sold for the $110,000 asking price on Oct 10, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia.

Last check for updates: about 4 hours ago

Listed by Douglas Zaske, (218) 820-8688

Heartland Real Estate

Bought with: Douglas Zaske, (218) 820-8688, Heartland Real Estate

Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#6781592

Home Details for County Road 43

Active Status
MLS Status: Closed

Interior Features
Appliances & Utilities Utilities: Electricity Available, None Connected
Gas & Electric No Electric on Property
View Has a ViewView: Lake

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Other Structures: Storage Shed
Parking & Garage No Garage
Frontage WaterfrontWaterfront: Lake Front, Waterfront Elevation(0-4), Lake Bottom(Undeveloped)Road Frontage: County RoadRoad Surface Type: PavedOn Waterfront
Farm & Range Frontage Length: Water Frontage: 281
Surface & Elevation Topography: Level

Property Information
Property Type / Style Property Type: LandProperty Subtype: Unimproved Land
Building No Additional Parcels
Property Information Included in Sale: For Sale SignParcel Number: 64100521

Price & Status
Price List Price: $110,000
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Tue Sep 09 2025

Location
Direction & Address City: Pine River
School Information High School District: Pine River-Backus

Community
Community Features: No

HOA
No HOA

Lot Information
Lot Area: 1.395 Acres

Offer
Contingencies: None

Miscellaneous
Mls Number: 6781592Water ViewWater View: Lake

Additional Information
No

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Oct 10, 2025 Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6781592	Sold	$110,000
Sep 9, 2025 Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6781592	Pending	$110,000
Sep 2, 2025 Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6781592	Listed For Sale	$110,000

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Market trends in Backus

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Pine River-Backus Elementary School
PK-6
Public
478 Students
Pine River-Backus School District
4/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
The school is just OK. They spend money on sports and salaries. The facility is constantly upgraded while the bullying and student support decreases. The teachers scream for more money (while adequate teachers) aren’t producing positive productive students. In my opinion the school (while heralded as a great community champion), is like the town- run by people who like certain families (and their children.) If your child is on the fringes, they may or may not do week- it is literally a coin flip here. If you don’t mind gambling on your child and families future- this is a fine choice. I, personally, would look into private options or home school.
Other Review
1y ago
7 Reviews

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What Locals Say about Backus

At least 1 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say there are community events
100 % Say car is needed
100 % Say there are sidewalks
100 % Say there's wildlife
100 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
67 % Say parking is easy
67 % Say it's dog friendly
50 % Say people would walk alone at night
50 % Say yards are well-kept
50 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
20 % Say neighbors are friendly

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Marykay H.
12y ago
"My mom used to live here and every summer we would be up at the house, playing in the lake, running through the yard and walking around the small lake. There are things for families to do together, a great little senior center, and decent schools. I would recommend Backus for everyone."
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