4173 Division St W, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 4173 Division St W, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	22.5 acres (982,714 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$224 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale
APN	`31-005-1203`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-005-1203`
Alternative APN	`21241`

Exterior

Lot Area	982,714 sqft (22.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21241
Street Address	4173 DIVISION ST W
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2355
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	W990 FT OF GOVT LOT 3 EXC N330 FT OF E660 FT
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	05
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1052
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4095 DIVISION ST W, BACKUS, MN 56435-2352
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017635431
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000635431
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	4173 DIVISION ST W, BACKUS, MN 56435-2355
Document Number	A000635431
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2017
Instrument	A000635431
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$627.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4095 DIVISION ST W, BACKUS, MN 56435-2352

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$224.00 (+5.66%)
2025	$212.00 (+70.97%)	$55,400 (+75.32%) Land $55,400	$55,400 (+75.32%) Land $55,400
2023	$124.00
2022		$31,600 Land $31,600	$31,600 Land $31,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30