885 20th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 885 20th Ave NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	40 acres (1,746,320 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,118 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale
APN	`32-019-4200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-019-4200`
Alternative APN	`22972`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Building Area	1,024 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft
Basement Area	1,024 sqft
Finished Basement	1,024 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,746,320 sqft (40 acres)
Lot Width	2 ft Width
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	1,344 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	1 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Lean-To	2 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22972
Street Address	885 20TH AVE NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NW SE
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	19
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
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	885 20TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2149
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	885 20TH AVE NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2149
Document Number	A000669298
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	A000669298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,118.00 (+10.77%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,912.00 (+30.96%)	$465,100 (+24.06%) Land $200,800 Building $264,300	$465,100 (+24.06%) Land $200,800 Building $264,300
2023	$1,460.00
2022		$374,900 Land $168,800 Building $206,100	$374,900 Land $168,800 Building $206,100

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 80% of the US · lower than 60% 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.