838 County 46 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 838 County 46 NW, Backus, MN 56435 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	4.7 acres (204,732 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,284 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance Feb 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`32-003-4104`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-003-4104`
Alternative APN	`22463`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,820 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,820 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	204,732 sqft (4.7 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 210 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	720 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	660 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22463
Street Address	838 COUNTY 46 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-3006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT OF GOV LOT 7
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	03
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	960302

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 32-003-4104

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	838 COUNTY 46 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CITIZENS BANK
Feb 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Oct 01, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000644627
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	838 COUNTY 46 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000672651
Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	A000672651

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2051

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	838 COUNTY 46 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 08, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000000638503
Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	000000638503

Lender

Name	FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2048

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 01, 2018
Property Address	838 COUNTY 46 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3006
Document Number	A000644627
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	A000644627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 05, 2022

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
Address	838 COUNTY 46 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3006

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	$2,284.00 (+2.51%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,228.00 (+49.13%)	$456,800 (+34.55%) Land $217,400 Building $239,400	$456,800 (+34.55%) Land $217,400 Building $239,400
2023	$1,494.00
2022		$339,500 Land $139,400 Building $200,100	$339,500 Land $139,400 Building $200,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 25 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, TDS Telecom. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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