121 Front St N, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 121 Front St N, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3,180 sqft
Lot Size	0.014 acres (611 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$81,072 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,038 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale
APN	`82-337-0226`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82-337-0226`
Alternative APN	`44211`

Interior

Building Area	3,180 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	3,180 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	611 sqft (0.014 acres)
Lot Width	75 ft Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	44211
Street Address	121 FRONT ST N
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOT 16 LESS SLY 3FT AND ALL OF LOT 17, BLK
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT
Legal Lot Number	16-17
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	BACKUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1062
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	118 HAZEL ST S, BACKUS, MN 56435-3000
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025711332
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2022
Property Address	121 FRONT ST N, BACKUS, MN 56435
Document Number	A000687738
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2022
Instrument	A000687738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 197, BACKUS, MN 56435-0197

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of April 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
Municipality	Backus City
Unified School District	Pine River-Backus Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,038.00 (+7.9%)
2025	$962.00 (+1.48%)	$63,300 (-) Land $4,000 Building $59,300	$63,300 (-) Land $4,000 Building $59,300
2023	$948.00
2022		$63,300 Land $4,000 Building $59,300	$63,300 Land $4,000 Building $59,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Backus serves 267 people · EPA ID MN1110002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20