2984 4th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 2984 4th St SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 830 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	3 acres (130,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$526 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Refinance + 1 more
APN	`31-002-4300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-002-4300`
Alternative APN	`21183`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	830 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	830 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	130,680 sqft (3 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21183
Street Address	2984 4TH ST SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 450FT OF W 290FT OF SW1/4 OF SE1/4
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	02
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1052
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	2984 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GOLDWATER BANK NA
May 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTH
Oct 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018644909
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2022
Property Address	2984 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2325
Document Number	A000688708
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2022
Instrument	A000688708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2984 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2325

Mortgage

Document Number	A000688709
Date	Oct 7, 2022
Instrument	A000688709

Lender

Name	GOLDWATER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	A000688710
Date	Oct 7, 2022
Instrument	A000688710

Lender

Name	GOLDWATER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2027

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	2984 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2325
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000684128
Date	May 12, 2022
Instrument	A000684128

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTH

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2018
Property Address	2984 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2325
Document Number	A000644909
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	A000644909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2984 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2325

Mortgage

Document Number	A000644910
Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	A000644910

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$526.00 (+3.54%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$508.00 (+6.72%)	$124,800 (+12.23%) Land $39,400 Building $85,400	$124,800 (+12.23%) Land $39,400 Building $85,400
2023	$476.00
2022		$111,200 Land $26,700 Building $84,500	$111,200 Land $26,700 Building $84,500

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 67% of the US · above 57% 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 3 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 and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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