353 44th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 353 44th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 932 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$710 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`34-032-2221`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-032-2221`
Alternative APN	`25185`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	932 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	932 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Finished Basement	896 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	25185
Street Address	353 44TH AVE NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S100 FT OF W67 FT OF N533 FT OF NW NW
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	32
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	POWERS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	960600

Owner

353 44th Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	353 44TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2000
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025714555
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2017
Property Address	353 44TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2000
Document Number	A000633241
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	A000633241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	353 44TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2000

Mortgage

Document Number	A000633242
Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	A000633242

Lender

Name	MID MINNESOTA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BAXTER, MN 56425

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 353 44th Ave NW was $710 with a homeowner's exemption, down 38.3% from the year before.

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	$710.00 (-38.26%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,150.00	$162,700 Land $18,000 Building $144,700	$162,700 Land $18,000 Building $144,700
2023	$1,336.00
2022		$159,000 Land $16,000 Building $143,000	$159,000 Land $16,000 Building $143,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 353 44th Ave NW.

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

Wildfire risk around 353 44th Ave NW is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Backus serves 267 people · EPA ID MN1110002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20