470 Wood St N, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 470 Wood St N, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,755 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,026 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale
APN	`82-350-0090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`82-350-0090`
Alternative APN	`44336`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,755 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	1,338 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Patio Area	2 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	44336
Street Address	470 WOOD ST N
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-4000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	LOT 9
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	PINE MOUNTAIN SHORE
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	BACKUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8545 IMPERIAL AVE, GLENCOE, MN 55336-5135
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013595105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2026
Property Address	470 WOOD ST N, BACKUS, MN 56435-4000
Document Number	0000723997
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2026
Instrument	2026723997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$166.65
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	8545 IMPERIAL AVE, GLENCOE, MN 55336-5135

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of April 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
Municipality	Backus City
Unified School District	Pine River-Backus Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,026.00 (+3.92%)
2025	$3,874.00 (+29.31%)	$422,500 (+30.48%) Land $196,900 Building $225,600	$422,500 (+30.48%) Land $196,900 Building $225,600
2023	$2,996.00
2022		$323,800 Land $125,300 Building $198,500	$323,800 Land $125,300 Building $198,500

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 95% of the US · lower than 84% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Backus serves 267 people · EPA ID MN1110002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20