1391 16th St NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1391 16th St NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	1.02 acres (44,431 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$560 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale
APN	`32-016-1201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-016-1201`
Alternative APN	`22862`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	44,431 sqft (1.02 acres)
Lot Width	6.5 ft Width
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	49 sqft
Patio Area	1 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Propane
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22862
Street Address	1391 16TH ST NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	N222' OF W200' OF GOV LOT 2
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	16
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	960302

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of September 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1391 16TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021675387
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	1391 16TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2137
Document Number	A000675387
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2021
Instrument	A000675387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	MISC COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 665, PINE RIVER, MN 56474-0665

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$560.00 (+16.18%)
2025	$482.00 (+43.45%)	$103,700 (+47.51%) Land $18,000 Building $85,700	$103,700 (+47.51%) Land $18,000 Building $85,700
2023	$336.00
2022		$70,300 Land $16,000 Building $54,300	$70,300 Land $16,000 Building $54,300

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3