2720 8th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 2720 8th St SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	19.7 acres (858,132 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$86 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage May 2020 Sale + 1 more
APN	`31-012-3301`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-012-3301`
Alternative APN	`21433`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,478 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,478 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	858,132 sqft (19.7 acres)
Garage Area	676 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	1 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21433
Street Address	2720 8TH ST SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SW SW EXC W660 FT THRF
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	12
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1051
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	2720 8TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage OLD NATIONAL BANK
May 22, 2020	Deed, Transfer
May 22, 2020	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000659694
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	2720 8TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000717017
Date	Dec 8, 2025
Instrument	A000717017

Lender

Name	OLD NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	May 22, 2020
Property Address	2720 8TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2505
Document Number	A000659695
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	A000659695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	May 22, 2020
Property Address	2720 8TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2505
Document Number	A000659694
Instrument Date	May 6, 2020
Instrument	A000659694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2720 8TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2505

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	$86.00 (-84.25%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$546.00 (-39.33%)	$257,500 (+31.92%) Land $110,300 Building $147,200	$257,500 (+31.92%) Land $110,300 Building $147,200
2023	$900.00
2022		$195,200 Land $63,400 Building $131,800	$195,200 Land $63,400 Building $131,800

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 12 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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