838 20th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 838 20th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,366 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	40.5 acres (1,764,180 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,472 (2026)
APN	`32-020-3301`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-020-3301`
Alternative APN	`23020`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	1,366 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,366 sqft
Basement Area	1,250 sqft
Finished Basement	1,250 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,764,180 sqft (40.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 1,500 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	1,036 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	98 sqft
Deck Area	313 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Lean-To	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,488 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23020
Street Address	838 20TH AVE NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PART OF SW1/4 OF SW1/4 & PT OF SE SW
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	960600

Owner

838 20th Ave NW is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	838 20TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2149
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 838 20th Ave NW was $3,472 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.9% 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	Ponto Lake 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	$3,472.00 (+9.87%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$3,160.00	$725,700 Land $399,400 Building $326,300	$725,700 Land $399,400 Building $326,300
2023	$1,606.00
2022		$413,500 Land $144,500 Building $269,000	$413,500 Land $144,500 Building $269,000

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 838 20th 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 838 20th Ave NW is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 82% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3