1485 36th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1485 36th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	40.6 acres (1,772,021 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,070 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Jun 2019 Transfer
APN	`31-021-4101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-021-4101`
Alternative APN	`21636`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,436 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,436 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,772,021 sqft (40.6 acres)
Garage Area	520 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	96 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Propane
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21636
Street Address	1485 36TH AVE SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S1/2 OF NE SE & S1/2 OF NW SE, SEC 21-138-
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	21
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	960600

Owner

1485 36th Ave SW is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 697, PINE RIVER, MN 56474-0697
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTH
Jun 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 6, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000650403
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	1485 36TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2420
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000715651
Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	A000715651

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTH
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2028

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2019
Property Address	1485 36TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2420
Document Number	A000650403
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2019
Instrument	A000650403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 697, PINE RIVER, MN 56474-0697

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1485 36th Ave SW was $2,070, up 4.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Pine River 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	$2,070.00 (+4.65%)
2025	$1,978.00	$436,000 Land $163,800 Building $272,200	$436,000 Land $163,800 Building $272,200
2023	$1,470.00
2022		$308,700 Land $97,600 Building $211,100	$308,700 Land $97,600 Building $211,100

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1485 36th Ave SW.

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

Wildfire risk around 1485 36th Ave SW is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 57% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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