896 County 46 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 896 County 46 NW, Backus, MN 56435 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Architecture Style	Ranch
Year Built	Built 1997
Square Footage	1,026 sqft Base Area
Lot Size	40,946 sqft (0.94 acres)
Garage	576 sqft
Last Sale	$249,000 (2008)
Tax Bill	$1,998.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-003-4212`
Alternative APN	`22476`

Interior

Building Area	1,026 sqft Base Area
1st Floor	1,026 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Logs Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	40,946 sqft (0.94 acres)
Depth X Width	300 ft x 174 ft Depth x Width
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	576 sqft Garage
Patio Area	1 sqft Patio
View	Waterfront-Beach (Ocean, River, or Lake) View

Utilities and HVAC

Sewage	Septic Sewage
Water Source	Well Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22476
Street Address	896 COUNTY 46 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal, Cabin, Vacation
Legal Description	PT OF GOV LOT 8, SEC 3-139-29
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	03
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Minor Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	960302

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 32-003-4212

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	751 10TH AVE NW, SAINT PAUL, MN 55112-2617
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	Apr 07, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 07, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2008537000
Last Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000718911
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2026
Property Address	896 COUNTY 46 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435
Document Number	A000718911
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2026
Instrument	A000718911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	$1,998.00 (+1.42%)
2025	$1,970.00 (+40.51%)	$373,700 (+31.96%) Land $170,700 Building $203,000	$373,700 (+31.96%) Land $170,700 Building $203,000
2023	$1,402.00
2022		$283,200 Land $113,100 Building $170,100	$283,200 Land $113,100 Building $170,100

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	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 7% of the US · above 21% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 7,143 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.