3896 16th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 3896 16th St SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	15.3 acres (666,468 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$1,638 (2026)
APN	`31-021-3403`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-021-3403`
Alternative APN	`21631`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,456 sqft
Basement Area	1,456 sqft
Finished Basement	1,456 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	666,468 sqft (15.3 acres)
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	220 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	21631
Street Address	3896 16TH ST SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT OF SE SW SEC 21-138-30
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	21
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	960600

Owner

3896 16th St SW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2011.

Source: Cass County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3896 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2011571242
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3896 16th St SW was $1,638, up 4.5% 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	$1,638.00 (+4.46%)
2025	$1,568.00	$330,300 Land $55,700 Building $274,600	$330,300 Land $55,700 Building $274,600
2023	$1,334.00
2022		$270,500 Land $38,800 Building $231,700	$270,500 Land $38,800 Building $231,700

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 3896 16th 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 3896 16th St SW is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	25 / 5