237 County 118 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 237 County 118 NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 936 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	1.37 acres (59,677 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,038 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`32-029-3409`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-029-3409`
Alternative APN	`23217`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Log
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Log
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	59,677 sqft (1.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 140 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	388 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,680 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23217
Street Address	237 COUNTY 118 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2387
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT OF GOV LOT 5
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	29
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1069
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	237 COUNTY 118 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2387
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017634874
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000614707
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	237 COUNTY 118 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2387
Document Number	A000634874
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	A000634874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022
Title Company	NETWORK TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$660.00
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	237 COUNTY 118 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2387

Mortgage

Document Number	A000634875
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	A000634875

Lender

Name	HOMES MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAINT PAUL, MN 55109

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

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	$2,038.00 (+29.97%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,568.00 (+24.44%)	$430,200 (+38.68%) Land $198,600 Building $231,600	$430,200 (+38.68%) Land $198,600 Building $231,600
2023	$1,260.00
2022		$310,200 Land $90,900 Building $219,300	$310,200 Land $90,900 Building $219,300

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 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3