1491 State 84 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1491 State 84 NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,258 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	11.9 acres (518,364 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,702 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Nov 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
APN	`32-016-1301`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-016-1301`
Alternative APN	`22875`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,258 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,258 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	518,364 sqft (11.9 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	70 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Lean-To	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22875
Street Address	1491 STATE 84 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-3017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 400FT OF SW1/4 OF NE1/4
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	16
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 August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1491 STATE 84 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Nov 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CROW WING POWER CU
Nov 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage CROW WING POWER CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	1491 STATE 84 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000627886
Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	A000627886

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2032

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	1491 STATE 84 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000635839
Date	Nov 1, 2017
Instrument	A000635839

Lender

Name	CROW WING POWER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BRAINERD, MN 56401

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	59 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2022

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	1491 STATE 84 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000636052
Date	Nov 7, 2017
Instrument	A000636052

Lender

Name	CROW WING POWER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BRAINERD, MN 56401

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	35 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2020

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	$1,702.00 (+12.42%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,514.00 (+39.67%)	$362,600 (+35%) Land $94,700 Building $267,900	$362,600 (+35%) Land $94,700 Building $267,900
2023	$1,084.00
2022		$268,600 Land $71,300 Building $197,300	$268,600 Land $71,300 Building $197,300

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 67% of the US · above 57% 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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