215 Carpenter St, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 215 Carpenter St, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 736 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.009 acres (413 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$222 (2026)
APN	`82-343-0420`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82-343-0420`
Alternative APN	`44315`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	736 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	736 sqft
Basement Area	110 sqft
Finished Basement	110 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	413 sqft (0.009 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	44315
Street Address	215 CARPENTER ST
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S50' OF LOTS 5 THRU 8 BLK 4
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	WASHBURNS ADDITION TO BACKUS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5-8
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	BACKUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
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	215 CARPENTER ST, BACKUS, MN 56435-2209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
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	$222.00 (+10.45%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$201.00 (-67.42%)	$120,000 (+1.52%) Land $4,000 Building $116,000	$120,000 (+1.52%) Land $4,000 Building $116,000
2023	$617.00
2022		$118,200 Land $4,000 Building $114,200	$118,200 Land $4,000 Building $114,200

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 45 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