1526 State 87 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1526 State 87 NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 948 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	1.58 acres (68,825 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$77,500 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$634 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`32-016-3305`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-016-3305`
Alternative APN	`22890`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	948 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	948 sqft
Basement Area	100 sqft
Finished Basement	100 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	68,825 sqft (1.58 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22890
Street Address	1526 STATE 87 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-3019
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT OF SW SW
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	1526 STATE 87 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3019
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 31, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage TRUSTONE FINANCIAL FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019647721
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000564039
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	1526 STATE 87 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000676004
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	A000676004

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2019
Property Address	1526 STATE 87 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3019
Document Number	A000647721
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	A000647721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022
Title Company	NOBLE ESCROW & TITLE INC

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 374, PINE RIVER, MN 56474-0374
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	A000647722
Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	A000647722

Lender

Name	TRUSTONE FINANCIAL FCU

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 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	$634.00 (+15.69%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$548.00 (+31.1%)	$148,200 (+32.32%) Land $27,500 Building $120,700	$148,200 (+32.32%) Land $27,500 Building $120,700
2023	$418.00
2022		$112,000 Land $21,500 Building $90,500	$112,000 Land $21,500 Building $90,500

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 64% of the US · above 63% 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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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