8920 16th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 8920 16th St SW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,516 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	40.1 acres (1,750,676 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$289,900 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$682 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2007 Line of Credit Feb 2006 Mortgage + 3 more
APN	`25-020-4300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-020-4300`
Alternative APN	`16796`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,516 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,516 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,750,676 sqft (40.1 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Patio Area	1 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft
Pole Barn	1,440 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	16796
Street Address	8920 16TH ST SW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2056
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	SW SE
Legal Range	32
Legal Township	138
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	MCKINLEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4059
Census Tract	960700

Owner

8920 16th St SW, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8920 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2007	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA ND
Feb 14, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Sep 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Jun 29, 2016	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 11, 2005	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage LAKES STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20221458854
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2007: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	8920 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2056
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000526172
Date	May 8, 2007
Instrument	A000526172

Lender

Name	US BANK NA ND
Type	Bank
Address	FARGO, ND 58103

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	8920 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2056
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000509909
Date	Feb 14, 2006
Instrument	A000509909

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	8920 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2056
Document Number	A000688014
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	A000688014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	8920 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2056

Mortgage

Document Number	A000688015
Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	A000688015

Lender

Name	CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2016: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2016
Property Address	8920 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2056
Document Number	A000622576
Instrument Date	May 18, 2016
Instrument	A000622576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$560.67
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8920 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2056

August 2005: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2005
Property Address	8920 16TH ST SW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2056
Document Number	A000502235
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2005
Instrument	A000502235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026
Title Company	COMPLETE TITLE SERVICES, COMPLETE TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$128.37
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 266, PINE RIVER, MN 56474-0266

Mortgage

Document Number	A000502236
Date	Aug 11, 2005
Instrument	A000502236

Lender

Name	LAKES STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	6 Months
Due	Feb 7, 2006

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8920 16th St SW was $682 with a homeowner's exemption, down 30.1% 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	$682.00 (-30.12%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$976.00	$267,400 Land $77,800 Building $189,600	$267,400 Land $77,800 Building $189,600
2023	$820.00
2022		$228,800 Land $68,800 Building $160,000	$228,800 Land $68,800 Building $160,000

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 8920 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 8920 16th St SW is moderate, ranking above 54% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · above 81% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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 2 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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