263 76th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 263 76th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	4,940 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	34.8 acres (1,518,066 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,868 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Refinance Aug 2019 Sale & Construction Loan
APN	`25-002-4100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-002-4100`
Alternative APN	`16669`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,940 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	4,940 sqft
Basement Area	320 sqft
Finished Basement	320 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,518,066 sqft (34.8 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	152 sqft
Patio Area	2 sqft
Pole Barn	7,200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16669
Street Address	263 76TH AVE SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2050
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	NE SE LESS S 330' OF E 660' THRF, SEC 2-138-
Legal Range	32
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	02
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	MCKINLEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4050
Census Tract	960700

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 25-002-4100

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	263 76TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2050
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 03, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEND SMART MORTGAGE
Aug 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019652626
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000652626
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	263 76TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2050
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	A000668930
Date	Feb 03, 2021
Instrument	A000668930

Lender

Name	LEND SMART MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2051

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	263 76TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2050
Document Number	A000652626
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	A000652626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	263 76TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2050
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	A000652627
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	A000652627

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2020

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
County Subdivision	McKinley Township
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	$2,868.00 (+49.38%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,920.00 (+2.35%)	$776,700 (+42.51%) Land $100,600 Building $676,100	$776,700 (+42.51%) Land $100,600 Building $676,100
2023	$1,876.00
2022		$545,000 Land $65,700 Building $479,300	$545,000 Land $65,700 Building $479,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 270219607004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 70% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,370 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
TDS Telecom	DSL	25 / 5
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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