3580 4th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 3580 4th St SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	5.37 acres (233,917 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$54,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$682 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Oct 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
APN	`31-004-4402`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-004-4402`
Alternative APN	`21232`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	233,917 sqft (5.37 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	432 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Pole Barn	2,480 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21232
Street Address	3580 4TH ST SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2351
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	S 440 FT OF E 330 FT OF SE1/4 OF SE1/4 &
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	04
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	3580 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
Oct 17, 2017	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit SOUTHPOINT FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017635448
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	3580 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000671020
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	A000671020

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2017: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2017
Property Address	3580 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2351
Document Number	A000635448
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	A000635448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$178.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	427 4TH ST NE, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-5329

Mortgage

Document Number	A000635449
Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	A000635449

Lender

Name	SOUTHPOINT FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SLEEPY EYE, MN 56085

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Sep 8, 2032

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	$682.00 (+25.37%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$544.00 (+22.52%)	$224,000 (+33.97%) Land $35,800 Building $188,200	$224,000 (+33.97%) Land $35,800 Building $188,200
2023	$444.00
2022		$167,200 Land $25,400 Building $141,800	$167,200 Land $25,400 Building $141,800

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 4 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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