4261 16th St NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 4261 16th St NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	11.4 acres (498,762 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$16,500 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,950 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Refinance Jun 2017 Sale
APN	`34-017-2105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-017-2105`
Alternative APN	`52041`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Building Area	2,400 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	2,400 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	498,762 sqft (11.4 acres)
Garage Area	512 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	1,125 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	52041
Street Address	4261 16TH ST NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2102
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	PART OF NE1/4 OF NW1/4
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	17
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	POWERS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4261 16TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Jun 16, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017631717
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000564185
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	4261 16TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000678606
Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	A000678606

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	37 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2024

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	4261 16TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2102
Document Number	A000631717
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	A000631717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$54.45
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8919 PRESTWICK PKWY N, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55443-3948

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 109, BACKUS, MN 56435-0109

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	$2,950.00 (+14.88%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,568.00 (-0.7%)	$619,300 (+2.3%) Land $53,300 Building $566,000	$619,300 (+2.3%) Land $53,300 Building $566,000
2023	$2,586.00
2022		$605,400 Land $46,000 Building $559,400	$605,400 Land $46,000 Building $559,400

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 4 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: T-Mobile.

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