853 28th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 853 28th Ave SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,676 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	15 acres (653,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,472 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`31-014-1101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31-014-1101`
Alternative APN	`21473`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,676 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,676 sqft
Basement Area	1,474 sqft
Finished Basement	1,474 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	653,400 sqft (15 acres)
Garage Area	598 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	140 sqft
Deck Area	271 sqft
Patio Area	1 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,056 sqft
Milk House	1,248 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	21473
Street Address	853 28TH AVE SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 495FT OF N 975FT OF E 1/2 OF NE1/4
Legal Range	30
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	14
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PINE RIVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	853 28TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2328
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Dec 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN MORTGAGE & EQUITY
Apr 13, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN MORTGAGE & EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231519305
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2023
Property Address	853 28TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2328
Document Number	A000692375
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2023
Instrument	A000692375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	853 28TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2328

Mortgage

Document Number	A000692376
Date	Mar 20, 2023
Instrument	A000692376

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	853 28TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2328
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000656376
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	A000656376

Lender

Name	AMERICAN MORTGAGE & EQUITY

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	853 28TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2328
Document Number	A000639771
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	A000639771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	853 28TH AVE SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2328

Mortgage

Document Number	A000639772
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	A000639772

Lender

Name	AMERICAN MORTGAGE & EQUITY

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,472.00 (+6.19%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,328.00 (+25.84%)	$507,300 (+32.42%) Land $98,300 Building $409,000	$507,300 (+32.42%) Land $98,300 Building $409,000
2023	$1,850.00
2022		$383,100 Land $60,800 Building $322,300	$383,100 Land $60,800 Building $322,300

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

Flood

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

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	0.02% 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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Tremolo Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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