8731 16th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 8731 16th St SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	1,196 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	79.8 acres (3,480,008 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$438 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Transfer Oct 2018 Transfer
APN	`25-028-2202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-028-2202`
Alternative APN	`16858`

Interior

Building Area	1,196 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,480,008 sqft (79.8 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16858
Street Address	8731 16TH ST SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2058
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	W1/2 OF NW, SEC 28-138-32
Legal Range	32
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	28
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	MCKINLEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4062
Census Tract	960700

Owner

8731 16th St SW, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8731 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2058
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 5, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000646544
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2018
Property Address	8731 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2058
Document Number	A000646544
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	A000646544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8371 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	8731 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2058
Document Number	A000644804
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Instrument	A000644804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 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	8731 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2058

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8731 16th St SW was $438 with a homeowner's exemption, up 22.3% 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	McKinley 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	$438.00 (+22.35%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$358.00	$410,300 Land $290,600 Building $119,700	$410,300 Land $290,600 Building $119,700
2023	$330.00
2022		$302,000 Land $183,200 Building $118,800	$302,000 Land $183,200 Building $118,800

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 8731 16th St SW; 1 flood insurance policy is in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 8731 16th St SW is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 76% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	25 / 5

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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