1642 20th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1642 20th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	2.8 acres (121,968 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$918 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`32-005-4406`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-005-4406`
Alternative APN	`22564`

Exterior

Lot Area	121,968 sqft (2.8 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 180 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22564
Street Address	1642 20TH AVE NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2157
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	PT OF GOVT LOT 8
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	05
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	960302

Owner

1642 20th Ave NW, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 468, NEVIS, MN 56467-0468
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
May 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241642135
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2022
Property Address	1642 20TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2157
Document Number	A000687853
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2022
Instrument	A000687853
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2022
Title Company	MISC COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	PO BOX 724, PINE RIVER, MN 56474-0724

Mortgage

Document Number	A000687854
Date	Sep 12, 2022
Instrument	A000687854

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	1642 20TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2157
Document Number	A000659792
Instrument Date	May 2, 2020
Instrument	A000659792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	11480 PARKVIEW LN, ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

Mortgage

Document Number	A000659793
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	A000659793

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1642 20th Ave NW was $918, up 21.8% 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	$918.00 (+21.75%)
2025	$754.00	$183,800 Land $183,800	$183,800 Land $183,800
2023	$438.00
2022		$100,400 Land $100,400	$100,400 Land $100,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1642 20th 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 1642 20th 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 93% of the US · lower than 78% 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 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber · DSL	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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