4098 4th St NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 4098 4th St NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,452 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	8.8 acres (383,328 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,764 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
APN	`34-029-4405`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-029-4405`
Alternative APN	`25120`

Interior

Building Area	1,452 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,452 sqft
Basement Area	920 sqft
Finished Basement	920 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Log
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Log
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	383,328 sqft (8.8 acres)
Garage Area	672 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	320 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Lean-To	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,632 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	25120
Street Address	4098 4TH ST NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT OF SE SE SEC 29-139-30
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	29
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	POWERS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
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	PO BOX 116, BACKUS, MN 56435-0116
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2006
Transfer Doc	0000518886
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2023
Property Address	4098 4TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435
Document Number	A000695502
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	A000695502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023

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

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	$1,764.00 (+2.68%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,718.00 (+1.18%)	$367,800 (-0.35%) Land $58,200 Building $309,600	$367,800 (-0.35%) Land $58,200 Building $309,600
2023	$1,698.00
2022		$369,100 Land $46,400 Building $322,700	$369,100 Land $46,400 Building $322,700

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 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3