706 State 371 SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 706 State 371 SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	32.8 acres (1,430,946 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Feb 2013)
Tax Bill	$596 (2026)
APN	`31-008-4101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-008-4101`
Alternative APN	`21346`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,008 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,430,946 sqft (32.8 acres)
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	30 sqft
Milk House	416 sqft
Pole Barn	2,064 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Propane
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21346
Street Address	706 STATE 371 SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2398
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NE SE LYG ELY OF RY R/W
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	08
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	960600

Owner

706 State 371 SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	589 48TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013589766
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000589766
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 706 State 371 SW was $596 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.6% 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	Pine River 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	$596.00 (+7.58%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$554.00	$142,300 Land $52,500 Building $89,800	$142,300 Land $52,500 Building $89,800
2023	$510.00
2022		$117,900 Land $37,300 Building $80,600	$117,900 Land $37,300 Building $80,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 706 State 371 SW.

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 706 State 371 SW is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 65% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20