1501 State 87 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1501 State 87 NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	3.19 acres (138,956 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$333,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,198 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`32-021-2203`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-021-2203`
Alternative APN	`23046`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,480 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	138,956 sqft (3.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 200 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	1,920 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	143 sqft
Pole Barn	512 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23046
Street Address	1501 STATE 87 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-3019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	S200 FT OF N900 FT OF GOV LOT 1
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	21
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12504 STATE HIGHWAY 68, NEW ULM, MN 56073-5223
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITIZENS BANK MINNESOTA
Oct 24, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021672496
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000680430
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2021
Property Address	1501 STATE 87 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3019
Document Number	A000680430
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	A000680430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	12504 STATE HIGHWAY 68, NEW ULM, MN 56073-5223

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	1501 STATE 87 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3019
Document Number	A000672496
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	A000672496
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022
Title Company	MISC COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	12504 STATE HIGHWAY 68, NEW ULM, MN 56073-5223

Mortgage

Document Number	A000672497
Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	A000672497

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK MINNESOTA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2019
Property Address	1501 STATE 87 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3019
Document Number	A000654662
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2001
Instrument	A000654662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 STATE 87 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3019

Mortgage

Document Number	A000654663
Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	A000654663

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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	$2,198.00 (+9.68%)
2025	$2,004.00 (+25.72%)	$433,100 (+25.21%) Land $177,300 Building $255,800	$433,100 (+25.21%) Land $177,300 Building $255,800
2023	$1,594.00
2022		$345,900 Land $148,200 Building $197,700	$345,900 Land $148,200 Building $197,700

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 13 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: AT&T.

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