896 Birch Ln, Brainerd, MN 56401 Property Records

Cass County property record for 896 Birch Ln, Brainerd, MN 56401 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 2000
Square Footage	1,692 sqft Base Area
Lot Size	3,244 sqft (0.074 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$345,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$4,456.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`87-350-0145`
Alternative APN	`46072`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,692 sqft Base Area
1st Floor	1,692 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Tile Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Other Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	3,244 sqft (0.074 acres)
Depth X Width	300 ft x 101 ft Depth x Width
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	504 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1 sqft Shed
Deck Area	324 sqft Deck
Porch Area	80 sqft Porch
View	Waterfront-Beach (Ocean, River, or Lake) View

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Sewage	Septic Sewage
Water Source	Well Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	46072
Street Address	896 BIRCH LN
City	BRAINERD
State	MN
Zip	56401-3093
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 BLK 1
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	134
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	OAKWOOD SHORES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Minor Civil Division	EAST GULL LAKE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	960801

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 87-350-0145

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	896 BIRCH LN, BRAINERD, MN 56401-3093
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 08, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 08, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2016544611
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000582117
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Property Address	896 BIRCH LN, EAST GULL LAKE, MN 56401-3093
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 02, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A000653208
Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	A000653208

Lender

Name	AFFINITY PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2029

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
Municipality	East Gull Lake City
Unified School District	Brainerd 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	$4,456.00 (+3.34%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$4,312.00 (+51.19%)	$671,900 (+47.93%) Land $315,000 Building $356,900	$671,900 (+47.93%) Land $315,000 Building $356,900
2023	$2,852.00
2022		$454,200 Land $161,500 Building $292,700	$454,200 Land $161,500 Building $292,700