5513 State 87 SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 5513 State 87 SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	10.1 acres (442,570 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$122,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$1,040 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage Jul 2019 Refinance
APN	`09-002-4101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-002-4101`
Alternative APN	`5024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,320 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft
Basement Area	1,220 sqft
Finished Basement	1,220 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	442,570 sqft (10.1 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	352 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	5024
Street Address	5513 STATE 87 SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2074
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	NE1/4 OF NE1/4 OF SE1/4
Legal Range	31
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	02
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	BULL MOOSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	960700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5513 STATE 87 SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2074
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Jul 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 24, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008538908
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000497843
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	5513 STATE 87 SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2074
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000640830
Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	A000640830

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2019
Property Address	5513 STATE 87 SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2074
Document Number	A000651619
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	A000651619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

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
Address	5513 STATE 87 SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2074

Mortgage

Document Number	A000651620
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	A000651620

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,040.00 (+16.59%)
2025	$892.00 (+4.45%)	$252,500 (+17.55%) Land $76,000 Building $176,500	$252,500 (+17.55%) Land $76,000 Building $176,500
2023	$854.00
2022		$214,800 Land $48,500 Building $166,300	$214,800 Land $48,500 Building $166,300

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 at the parcel

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)
TDS Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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