402 68th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 402 68th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 2000
Square Footage	1,710 sqft Base Area
Lot Size	1,768,536 sqft (40.6 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$445,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$2,096.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-008-2200`
Alternative APN	`5067`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,710 sqft Base Area
1st Floor	1,710 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,100 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,100 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Tile Flooring
Interior Structure	Wood Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	1,768,536 sqft (40.6 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	330 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft Shed
Deck Area	370 sqft Deck
Patio Area	1 sqft Patio
Porch Area	84 sqft Porch
View	Waterfront-Beach (Ocean, River, or Lake) View
Lean-To	1 sqft Lean-To

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Geo-Thermal Heating
Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel
Sewage	Septic Sewage
Water Source	Well Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5067
Street Address	402 68TH AVE SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2512
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NW NW
Legal Range	31
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	08
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Minor Civil Division	BULL MOOSE
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	960700

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 09-008-2200

Assessment roll updated April 16, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	402 68TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2020658606
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Apr 06, 2020
Property Address	402 68TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2512
Document Number	A000658606
Instrument Date	Apr 01, 2020
Instrument	A000658606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	402 68TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2512

Mortgage

Document Number	A000658607
Date	Apr 06, 2020
Instrument	A000658607

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County records · Assessment roll updated April 16, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Bull Moose Township
Unified School District	Pine River-Backus Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,096.00 (+6.4%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,970.00 (+10.67%)	$564,200 (+7.26%) Land $190,700 Building $373,500	$564,200 (+7.26%) Land $190,700 Building $373,500
2023	$1,780.00
2022		$526,000 Land $162,400 Building $363,600	$526,000 Land $162,400 Building $363,600

Flood & Wildfire

Our records do not include FEMA flood map data for 402 68th Ave SW; wildfire exposure is direct.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 7th percentile of exposed land nationally · 21st in Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 3,571 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.