18 28th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 18 28th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	20.3 acres (885,139 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$132,500 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$994 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Foreclosure
APN	`31-001-2202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-001-2202`
Alternative APN	`21152`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	885,139 sqft (20.3 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	16 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	21152
Street Address	18 28TH AVE SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S1/2 OF GOV LOT 4
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	01
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1051
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	18 28TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTH
Jan 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221389778
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	May 12, 2022
Property Address	18 28TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2319
Document Number	A000684127
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	A000684127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2984 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2325

Mortgage

Document Number	A000684128
Date	May 12, 2022
Instrument	A000684128

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTH

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	18 28TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2319
Document Number	A000657093
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	A000657093
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3401 W END AVE # 760W, 760W, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-1042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$994.00 (+5.97%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$938.00 (+37.13%)	$228,600 (+43.95%) Land $127,700 Building $100,900	$228,600 (+43.95%) Land $127,700 Building $100,900
2023	$684.00
2022		$158,800 Land $71,200 Building $87,600	$158,800 Land $71,200 Building $87,600

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 65% of the US · above 61% 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Tremolo Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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