342 County 118 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 342 County 118 NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.81 acres (78,844 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$354 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale
APN	`32-030-1405`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-030-1405`
Alternative APN	`23242`

Exterior

Lot Area	78,844 sqft (1.81 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 166 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23242
Street Address	342 COUNTY 118 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2388
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	E145 FT LESS N1200 FT THRF OF GOV LOT 6
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	30
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
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	1362 ISLAND DR, FOREST LAKE, MN 55025-9332
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Dec 10, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241676605
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000574664
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2024
Property Address	342 COUNTY 118 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2388
Document Number	A000704719
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2024
Instrument	A000704719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

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	1362 ISLAND DR, FOREST LAKE, MN 55025-9332
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	A000704720
Date	Aug 1, 2024
Instrument	A000704720

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2029
Index	Other

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2019
Property Address	342 COUNTY 118 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2388
Document Number	A000656024
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	A000656024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	932 CLAY ST S, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379-2245

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Ponto Lake 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	$354.00 (+5%)
2025	$236.00 (+16.83%)	$79,700 (+50.95%) Land $79,700	$79,700 (+50.95%) Land $79,700
2023	$202.00
2022		$52,800 Land $52,800	$52,800 Land $52,800

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 95% of the US · lower than 84% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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