3858 4th St NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 3858 4th St NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,057 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,282 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
APN	`34-472-0130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-472-0130`
Alternative APN	`25714`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	1,368 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Basement Area	518 sqft
Finished Basement	518 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,057 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	672 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	230 sqft
Patio Area	1 sqft
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	25714
Street Address	3858 4TH ST NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2191
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 BLK 1
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	PINE ACRES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	POWERS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1041
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3858 4TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2191
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000673684
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2021
Property Address	3858 4TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2191
Document Number	A000673684
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	A000673684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021
Title Company	MISC COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3858 4TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2191

Mortgage

Document Number	A000673685
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	A000673685

Lender

Name	1ST NATL BK OF MILACA

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
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	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	$1,282.00 (+7.37%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,194.00 (+0.67%)	$274,000 (+3.44%) Land $57,000 Building $217,000	$274,000 (+3.44%) Land $57,000 Building $217,000
2023	$1,186.00
2022		$264,900 Land $73,000 Building $191,900	$264,900 Land $73,000 Building $191,900

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 97% of the US · lower than 89% 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 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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