675 37th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 675 37th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,654 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	14.7 acres (640,332 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,552 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`34-028-1401`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-028-1401`
Alternative APN	`25054`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Building Area	1,654 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,654 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	640,332 sqft (14.7 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 600 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	860 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft
Patio Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,350 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	25054
Street Address	675 37TH AVE NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-3052
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PART OF GOVT LOT 1
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	28
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	POWERS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	960600

Owner

675 37th Ave NW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15322 66TH AVE, KIMBALL, MN 55353-9427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241673328
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000570235
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2022
Property Address	675 37TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3052
Document Number	A000680721
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2021
Instrument	A000680721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	675 37TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3052

Mortgage

Document Number	A000680722
Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	A000680722

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 675 37th Ave NW was $2,552 with a homeowner's exemption, up 16.5% from the year before.

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	$2,552.00 (+16.53%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,190.00	$526,400 Land $167,800 Building $358,600	$526,400 Land $167,800 Building $358,600
2023	$2,548.00
2022		$573,900 Land $259,300 Building $314,600	$573,900 Land $259,300 Building $314,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 675 37th Ave NW.

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

Wildfire risk around 675 37th Ave NW is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 78% 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 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10