1729 20th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1729 20th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	864 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	2.24 acres (97,574 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,086 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer Oct 2017 Transfer
APN	`32-007-4104`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-007-4104`
Alternative APN	`22622`

Interior

Building Area	864 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	97,574 sqft (2.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 273 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	285 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22622
Street Address	1729 20TH AVE NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	PART OF GOV LOT 10
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	07
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	960302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	693 CLEARBROOK LN, SAINT PAUL, MN 55127-3510
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000029388
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2017
Property Address	1729 20TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435
Document Number	A000635481
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2017
Instrument	A000635481
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	693 CLEARBROOK LN, VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN 55127-3510

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2017
Property Address	1729 20TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435
Document Number	00035/9629
Book / Page	35 / 9629
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2017
Instrument	T000033194
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	693 CLEARBROOK LN, VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN 55127-3510

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	$1,086.00 (+9.7%)
2025	$990.00 (+6.45%)	$209,500 (+4.38%) Land $127,500 Building $82,000	$209,500 (+4.38%) Land $127,500 Building $82,000
2023	$930.00
2022		$200,700 Land $133,500 Building $67,200	$200,700 Land $133,500 Building $67,200

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 97% of the US · lower than 89% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	25 / 5
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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