1808 State 87 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 1808 State 87 NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Lot Size	13.7 acres (597,208 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,900 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$710 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`32-017-3401`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-017-3401`
Alternative APN	`22912`

Exterior

Lot Area	597,208 sqft (13.7 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 321 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22912
Street Address	1808 STATE 87 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-3023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	PART OF GOVT LOT 2 & PART OF SW1/4 OF SE1/4
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	17
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	960302

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of September 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1687 HASSMAN HILL RD SW, PINE RIVER, MN 56474-5090
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 24, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018637906
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000549720
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	1808 STATE 87 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3023
Document Number	A000637906
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2017
Instrument	A000637906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1808 STATE 87 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3023

Mortgage

Document Number	A000637907
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	A000637907

Lender

Name	AFFINITY PLUS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAINT PAUL, MN 55107

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2033

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	$710.00 (+8.56%)
2025	$654.00 (+35.12%)	$133,700 (+29.18%) Land $114,000 Building $19,700	$133,700 (+29.18%) Land $114,000 Building $19,700
2023	$484.00
2022		$103,500 Land $88,700 Building $14,800	$103,500 Land $88,700 Building $14,800

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 80% of the US · lower than 60% 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 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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