879 County 46 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 879 County 46 NW, Backus, MN 56435 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 768 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,434 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale Oct 2017 Sale
APN	`32-003-4202`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-003-4202`
Alternative APN	`22466`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	768 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Finished Basement	768 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	520 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	232 sqft
Patio Area	1 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22466
Street Address	879 COUNTY 46 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-3006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	PART OF GOV LOT 8
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	03
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	960302

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 32-003-4202

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18499 484TH AVE, LAKE CRYSTAL, MN 56055-4594
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 27, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000635766
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	879 COUNTY 46 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3006
Document Number	A000635768
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	A000635768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	18499 484TH AVE, LAKE CRYSTAL, MN 56055-4594

October 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	879 COUNTY 46 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-3006
Document Number	A000635766
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	A000635766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 127, ELGIN, MN 55932-0127

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	$1,434.00 (+9.63%)
2025	$1,308.00 (+10.47%)	$265,800 (+11.17%) Land $132,000 Building $133,800	$265,800 (+11.17%) Land $132,000 Building $133,800
2023	$1,184.00
2022		$239,100 Land $132,500 Building $106,600	$239,100 Land $132,500 Building $106,600

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 22 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: TDS Telecom, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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