1517 12th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1517 12th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,470 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	7.91 acres (344,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$184,500 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,024 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Refinance Jan 2022 Sale + 2 more
APN	`32-016-1212`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-016-1212`
Alternative APN	`22871`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,470 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,470 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
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	344,560 sqft (7.91 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	600 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	42 sqft
Deck Area	48 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Lean-To	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,120 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Propane
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22871
Street Address	1517 12TH AVE NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S264 FT 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

1517 12th Ave NW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1517 12TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PINE RIVER STATE BANK
Jan 21, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jan 21, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MISC COMPANY
Jan 21, 2022	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20221371885
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000567449
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	1517 12TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2129
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000682247
Date	Mar 3, 2022
Instrument	A000682247

Lender

Name	PINE RIVER STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	37 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2025

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	1517 12TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2129
Document Number	A000681145
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	A000681145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	1517 12TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2129

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	1517 12TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2129
Document Number	A000681143
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	A000681143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022
Title Company	MISC COMPANY

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	1517 12TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2129

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	1517 12TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2129
Document Number	A000681142
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	A000681142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 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

The 2026 property tax bill for 1517 12th Ave NW was $1,024 with a homeowner's exemption, up 12.5% 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	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	$1,024.00 (+12.53%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$910.00	$226,600 Land $79,100 Building $147,500	$226,600 Land $79,100 Building $147,500
2023	$618.00
2022		$159,000 Land $56,400 Building $102,600	$159,000 Land $56,400 Building $102,600

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 1517 12th Ave NW.

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 1517 12th Ave NW is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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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