955 20th St NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 955 20th St NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	9.85 acres (429,066 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$216,666 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,236 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Nov 2019 Sale + 1 more
APN	`32-003-4301`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-003-4301`
Alternative APN	`22477`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,056 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	500 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	429,066 sqft (9.85 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 725 ft wide
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Pole Barn	936 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22477
Street Address	955 20TH ST NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	PART OF GOVT LOT 11
Legal Range	29
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	03
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	PONTO LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	960302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3669 E WICK RD, SUPERIOR, WI 54880-8059
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019655491
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000669134
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2021
Property Address	955 20TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2118
Document Number	A000669134
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	A000669134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3669 E WICK RD, SUPERIOR, WI 54880-8059

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	955 20TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2118
Document Number	A000655490
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	A000655490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	956 20TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2118

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	955 20TH ST NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2118
Document Number	A000655491
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2019
Instrument	A000655491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3669 E WICK RD, SUPERIOR, WI 54880-8059

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	$2,236.00 (+7.81%)
2025	$2,074.00 (+9.16%)	$419,400 (+9.02%) Land $257,600 Building $161,800	$419,400 (+9.02%) Land $257,600 Building $161,800
2023	$1,900.00
2022		$384,700 Land $255,100 Building $129,600	$384,700 Land $255,100 Building $129,600

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
TDS Telecom DSL	50 / 10
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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