735 44th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 735 44th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	2.53 acres (110,207 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,046 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Nov 2023 Transfer + 3 more
APN	`31-007-4402`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-007-4402`
Alternative APN	`21325`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,506 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,506 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Log
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	110,207 sqft (2.53 acres)
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	2,160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21325
Street Address	735 44TH AVE SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PART OF SE1/4 OF SE1/4
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	07
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	960600

Owner

735 44th Ave SW is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	735 44TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRUST
Nov 16, 2023	Correction Deed FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 2, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRUST
Oct 2, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRUST
Oct 6, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231583057
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000532565
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	735 44TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2345
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000698973
Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	A000698973

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

November 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2023
Property Address	735 44TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2345
Document Number	A000698913
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	A000698913
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	735 44TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2345

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2023
Property Address	735 44TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2345
Document Number	A000697618
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	A000697618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	735 44TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2345

Mortgage

Document Number	A000697620
Date	Oct 2, 2023
Instrument	A000697620

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2023
Property Address	735 44TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2345
Document Number	A000697619
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	A000697619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

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	735 44TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2345

Mortgage

Document Number	A000697620
Date	Oct 2, 2023
Instrument	A000697620

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2020
Property Address	735 44TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2345
Document Number	A000664576
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	A000664576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	735 4TH AVE S, BACKUS, MN 56435

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 735 44th Ave SW was $1,046 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% 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	$1,046.00 (+2.35%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,022.00	$227,400 Land $34,300 Building $193,100	$227,400 Land $34,300 Building $193,100
2023	$932.00
2022		$201,300 Land $23,200 Building $178,100	$201,300 Land $23,200 Building $178,100

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 735 44th Ave 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 735 44th Ave 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 80% of the US · lower than 60% 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
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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