212 Wood St N, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 212 Wood St N, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,335 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$8,500 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,794 (2026)
APN	`82-337-0430`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82-337-0430`
Alternative APN	`44221`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,335 sqft (0.03 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	1 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	44221
Street Address	212 WOOD ST N
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	LOTS 5 THRU 7 BLK 4
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5-7
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	Jan 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012577351
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$1,794.00 (+14.56%)
2025	$1,566.00 (-1.39%)	$185,700 (+8.47%) Land $5,000 Building $180,700	$185,700 (+8.47%) Land $5,000 Building $180,700
2023	$1,588.00
2022		$171,200 Land $5,000 Building $166,200	$171,200 Land $5,000 Building $166,200

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 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