2971 6th St NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 2971 6th St NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$357,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,496 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Mortgage
APN	`34-026-4201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-026-4201`
Alternative APN	`25025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,000 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Log
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	871,200 sqft (20 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	336 sqft
Deck Area	36 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Lean-To	1 sqft
Pole Barn	2,560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	25025
Street Address	2971 6TH ST NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E1/2 OF NW SE
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	26
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	POWERS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2971 6TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024707195
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2024
Property Address	2971 6TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2302
Document Number	A000707195
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2024
Instrument	A000707195
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2971 6TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2302

Mortgage

Document Number	A000707196
Date	Nov 5, 2024
Instrument	A000707196

Lender

Name	LUMINATE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Powers 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	$1,496.00 (+2.61%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,458.00 (+3.55%)	$321,400 (+2.62%) Land $82,400 Building $239,000	$321,400 (+2.62%) Land $82,400 Building $239,000
2023	$1,408.00
2022		$313,200 Land $61,900 Building $251,300	$313,200 Land $61,900 Building $251,300

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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