741 12th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 741 12th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1970
Square Footage	280 sqft Base Area
Lot Size	2,557 sqft (0.058 acres)
Garage	840 sqft
Last Sale	$540,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$1,852.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-448-0260`
Alternative APN	`23745`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	280 sqft Base Area
1st Floor	280 sqft 1st Floor
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Metal Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	2,557 sqft (0.058 acres)
Depth X Width	300 ft x 104 ft Depth x Width
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	840 sqft Garage
Deck Area	Deck Area
View	Waterfront-Beach (Ocean, River, or Lake) View

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Propane Heating Fuel
Sewage	Septic Sewage
Water Source	Well Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23745
Street Address	741 12TH AVE NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2284
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Legal Description	LOT 26
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	ADA PINE BEACH
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Minor Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3072
Census Tract	960200

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 32-448-0260

Assessment roll updated April 16, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13609 JOSEPH AVE, BECKER, MN 55308-4531
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2020664281
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	741 12TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2284
Document Number	A000664281
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	A000664281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 05, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14222 DALE ST, BECKER, MN 55308-9593

Mortgage

Document Number	A000664282
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	A000664282

Lender

Name	SHERBURNE STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County records · Assessment roll updated April 16, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Ponto Lake Township
Unified School District	Pine River-Backus Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,852.00 (+3.12%)
2025	$1,796.00 (+17.69%)	$363,200 (+9.73%) Land $274,400 Building $88,800	$363,200 (+9.73%) Land $274,400 Building $88,800
2023	$1,526.00
2022		$331,000 Land $264,900 Building $66,100	$331,000 Land $264,900 Building $66,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low 1st percentile nationally · 4th in Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.