1396 State 84 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1396 State 84 NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	1 ba · 480 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$828 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale Aug 2020 Sale + 1 more
APN	`32-016-4100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-016-4100`
Alternative APN	`22892`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	480 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22892
Street Address	1396 STATE 84 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	NE SE
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	16
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	960200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	45729 EAGLE ST, AITKIN, MN 56431-5006
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 31, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Aug 31, 2020	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000663182
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2022
Property Address	1396 STATE 84 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435
Document Number	A000689781
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	A000689781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022

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	45729 EAGLE ST, AITKIN, MN 56431-5006

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2020
Property Address	1396 STATE 84 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435
Document Number	A000663183
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	A000663183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2020
Property Address	1396 STATE 84 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435
Document Number	A000663182
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	A000663182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	$828.00 (+11.29%)
2025	$744.00 (+35.77%)	$174,600 (+28.57%) Land $133,900 Building $40,700	$174,600 (+28.57%) Land $133,900 Building $40,700
2023	$548.00
2022		$135,800 Land $104,700 Building $31,100	$135,800 Land $104,700 Building $31,100

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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