1302 Division St W, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1302 Division St W, Backus, MN 56435 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,512 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	40.6 acres (1,771,585 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$2,320 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Refinance
APN	`32-033-4200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-033-4200`
Alternative APN	`23375`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,512 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	2,512 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	900 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,771,585 sqft (40.6 acres)
Garage Area	1,216 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	280 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23375
Street Address	1302 DIVISION ST W
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2379
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	NW SE
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	33
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3069
Census Tract	960200

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 32-033-4200

Assessment roll updated April 16, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1302 DIVISION ST W, BACKUS, MN 56435-2379
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008537704
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	1302 DIVISION ST W, BACKUS, MN 56435-2379
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000660489
Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	A000660489

Lender

Name	MINNESOTA POWER EMP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County records · Assessment roll updated April 16, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Ponto Lake Township
Unified School District	Pine River-Backus Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,320.00 (+15.42%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,010.00 (+35.99%)	$652,000 (+27.59%) Land $157,400 Building $494,600	$652,000 (+27.59%) Land $157,400 Building $494,600
2023	$1,478.00
2022		$511,000 Land $128,200 Building $382,800	$511,000 Land $128,200 Building $382,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 39% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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