1737 36th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1737 36th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	20.1 acres (876,863 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$102,500 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,166 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`31-028-1402`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-028-1402`
Alternative APN	`21880`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

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	Asphalt
Lot Area	876,863 sqft (20.1 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	84 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	2,301 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21880
Street Address	1737 36TH AVE SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2233
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S1/2 OF SE NE
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	28
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	960600

Owner

1737 36th Ave SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1737 36TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2233
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 8, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MID MINNESOTA FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017633216
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000543276
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	May 13, 2026
Property Address	1737 36TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2233
Document Number	A000720747
Instrument Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	2026720747
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1737 36TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2233
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000720747,
Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	2026720747

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2031

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2017
Property Address	1737 36TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2233
Document Number	A000633216
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	A000633216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022
Title Company	NOBLE ESCROW & TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$338.25
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	107 W HARVEY ST, ELY, MN 55731-1156

Mortgage

Document Number	A000633217
Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	A000633217

Lender

Name	MID MINNESOTA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAXTER, MN 56425

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1737 36th Ave SW was $1,166 with a homeowner's exemption, up 38.8% 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	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	$1,166.00 (+38.81%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$840.00	$258,800 Land $108,400 Building $150,400	$258,800 Land $108,400 Building $150,400
2023	$648.00
2022		$149,600 Land $63,000 Building $86,600	$149,600 Land $63,000 Building $86,600

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 1737 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 1737 36th Ave SW is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	25 / 5

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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