204 Wood St N, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 204 Wood St N, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	720 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,641 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$26,415 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,210 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale
APN	`82-337-0450`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82-337-0450`
Alternative APN	`44223`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,641 sqft (0.037 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,088 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	44223
Street Address	204 WOOD ST N
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2196
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	LOTS 9 THRU 12 BLK 4
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	9-12
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	BACKUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
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	4501 183RD AVE NE, SAINT CHARLES, MN 55972-2057
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017629264
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2017
Property Address	204 WOOD ST N, BACKUS, MN 56435-2196
Document Number	A000629264
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	A000629264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$87.17
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	4501 183RD AVE NE, SAINT CHARLES, MN 55972-2057

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of April 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
Municipality	Backus City
Unified School District	Pine River-Backus Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,210.00 (+15.24%)
2025	$1,050.00 (+1.94%)	$123,700 (+11.84%) Land $5,000 Building $118,700	$123,700 (+11.84%) Land $5,000 Building $118,700
2023	$1,030.00
2022		$110,600 Land $5,000 Building $105,600	$110,600 Land $5,000 Building $105,600

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 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Backus serves 267 people · EPA ID MN1110002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20