217 King St N, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 217 King St N, Backus, MN 56435 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	836 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.019 acres (836 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$574 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale
APN	`82-337-0850`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82-337-0850`
Alternative APN	`44249`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	836 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	836 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	836 sqft (0.019 acres)
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	40 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	44249
Street Address	217 KING ST N
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11, BLK 8
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL PLAT
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	BACKUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1060
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 82-337-0850

Assessment roll updated April 16, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4156 2ND ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2357
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 05, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 05, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016623588
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	217 KING ST N, BACKUS, MN 56435
Document Number	A000694908
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2023
Instrument	A000694908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	4156 2ND ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2357

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County records · Assessment roll updated April 16, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$574.00 (+14.8%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$500.00 (-32.25%)	$86,200 (+10.37%) Land $4,000 Building $82,200	$86,200 (+10.37%) Land $4,000 Building $82,200
2023	$738.00
2022		$78,100 Land $4,000 Building $74,100	$78,100 Land $4,000 Building $74,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 34% of the US · above 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 7,143 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.