2471 12th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 2471 12th St SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	5.03 acres (219,107 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$704 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage
APN	`31-024-1102`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-024-1102`
Alternative APN	`21703`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,232 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Manufactured
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	219,107 sqft (5.03 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	160 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	768 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21703
Street Address	2471 12TH ST SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N1/2 OF NW OF NE NE
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	24
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
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	2471 12TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	2471 12TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2554
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000636801
Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	A000636801

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Pine River 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	$704.00 (+16.56%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$604.00 (+9.03%)	$159,800 (+26.12%) Land $30,400 Building $129,400	$159,800 (+26.12%) Land $30,400 Building $129,400
2023	$554.00
2022		$126,700 Land $23,300 Building $103,400	$126,700 Land $23,300 Building $103,400

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	0.03% 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Tremolo Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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