7049 4th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 7049 4th St SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	616 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	244 acres (10,646,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$273,254 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,412 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2012 Transfer Dec 2005 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`09-007-1100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-007-1100`
Alternative APN	`5057`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	616 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	616 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,646,500 sqft (244 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	1,280 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	220 sqft
Deck Area	456 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	2,520 sqft
Lean-To	1 sqft
Milk House	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5057
Street Address	7049 4TH ST SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2072
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	NE LESS NW THRF, NE NW, PT OF SE NW, & N
Legal Range	31
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	07
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	BULL MOOSE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	960700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2637 15TH AVE SE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-9015
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2012	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 19, 2005	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST PREMIER BANK
Dec 19, 2005	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005507771
Last Transfer Date	Jun 6, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000581696
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2012: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2012
Property Address	7049 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2072
Document Number	A000581696
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2012
Instrument	A000581696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Non-Arm's Length Transaction
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2637 15TH AVE SE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-9015

December 2005: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2005
Property Address	7049 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2072
Document Number	A000507771
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2005
Instrument	A000507771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026
Title Company	COMPLETE TITLE SERVICES, COMPLETE TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$901.74
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2030 CEDAR DR NE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201-5767

Mortgage

Document Number	A000507772
Date	Dec 19, 2005
Instrument	A000507772

Lender

Name	FIRST PREMIER BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2005: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2005
Property Address	7049 4TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2072
Document Number	A000507770
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2005
Instrument	A000507770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

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	$2,412.00 (+51.7%)
2025	$1,590.00 (+14.55%)	$775,100 (+55.96%) Land $680,500 Building $94,600	$775,100 (+55.96%) Land $680,500 Building $94,600
2023	$1,388.00
2022		$497,000 Land $409,200 Building $87,800	$497,000 Land $409,200 Building $87,800

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	0.04% 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	25 / 5

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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