1588 36th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1588 36th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	10 acres (436,471 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$169,500 (Aug 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,508 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Refinance
APN	`31-022-3304`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-022-3304`
Alternative APN	`21671`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	1,224 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft
Finished Basement	576 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	436,471 sqft (10 acres)
Garage Area	624 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	252 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,680 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21671
Street Address	1588 36TH AVE SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S600 FT OF W500 FT OF SW SW & S165 FT OF SAID
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	22
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	960600

Owner

1588 36th Ave SW is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1588 36TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2010562629
Last Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000587062
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	1588 36TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2234
Document Number	A000666644
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	A000666644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 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	36TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435

Mortgage

Document Number	A000666645
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	A000666645

Lender

Name	AFFINITY PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1588 36th Ave SW was $1,508 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.3% 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	$1,508.00 (+1.34%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,488.00	$318,500 Land $50,600 Building $267,900	$318,500 Land $50,600 Building $267,900
2023	$1,294.00
2022		$273,200 Land $39,300 Building $233,900	$273,200 Land $39,300 Building $233,900

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 1588 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 1588 36th Ave SW is low, with a 0.04% 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	0.04% 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3