3616 4th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 3616 4th St SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$142,566 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,402 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2016 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale + 6 more
APN	`31-004-4404`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-004-4404`
Alternative APN	`21234`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,800 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,800 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	108,900 sqft (2.5 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Driveway	Driveway

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	1 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21234
Street Address	3616 4TH ST SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	PART 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

3616 4th St SW, a residential property, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2019.

Source: Cass County records, as of September 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF MINNESOTA
Oct 21, 2021	Deed, Transfer
May 21, 2019	Deed, Transfer
May 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 13, 2019	Deed, Transfer
Oct 13, 2015	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PINE RIVER STATE BANK
Jul 16, 2012	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 2, 2007	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WALKER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019649972
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000582215
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000626644
Date	Nov 28, 2016
Instrument	A000626644

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF MINNESOTA
Type	Bank
Address	PEQUOT LAKES, MN 56472

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 10, 2021

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2021
Property Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Document Number	A000678186
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	A000678186
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

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Document Number	A000649971
Instrument Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	A000649971
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

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Document Number	A000649972
Instrument Date	May 9, 2019
Instrument	A000649972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	3003 36TH ST SW, PINE RIVER, MN 56474-5054

March 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2019
Property Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Document Number	A000648421
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2018
Instrument	A000648421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	322 RAILROAD AVE, WALKER, MN 56484

October 2015: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2015
Property Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Document Number	A000616235
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2015
Instrument	A000616235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	PO BOX 400, CROSSLAKE, MN 56442-0400

Mortgage

Document Number	A000616279
Date	Oct 13, 2015
Instrument	A000616279

Lender

Name	PINE RIVER STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PINE RIVER, MN 56474

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	Nov 28, 2020

July 2012: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2012
Property Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Document Number	A000582215
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2012
Instrument	A000582215
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350

July 2007: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2007
Property Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Document Number	A000528239
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2007
Instrument	A000528239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026
Title Company	COMPLETE TITLE, COMPLETE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3616 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2350
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	A000528240
Date	Jul 2, 2007
Instrument	A000528240

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WALKER
Type	Bank
Address	WALKER, MN 56484

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3616 4th St SW was $1,402, up 12.5% 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	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	$1,402.00 (+12.52%)
2025	$1,246.00	$268,400 Land $26,700 Building $241,700	$268,400 Land $26,700 Building $241,700
2023	$1,150.00
2022		$240,000 Land $21,000 Building $219,000	$240,000 Land $21,000 Building $219,000

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 3616 4th St SW.

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 3616 4th St SW 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.

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

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