978 County 41 NW, Backus, MN 56435 Property Records

Cass County property record for 978 County 41 NW, Backus, MN 56435

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	968 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	40 acres (1,745,449 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$312 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Dec 2019 Sale
APN	`13-020-3200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-020-3200`
Alternative APN	`7858`

Interior

Building Area	968 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	968 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,745,449 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Quonset Hut	2,400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7858
Street Address	978 COUNTY 41 NW
City	BACKUS
State	MN
Zip	56435-2041
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	NW SW
Legal Range	31
Legal Township	139
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Township / Civil Division	DEERFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3064
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 13-020-3200

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	978 COUNTY 41 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Dec 18, 2019	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000656245
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2022
Property Address	978 COUNTY 41 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2041
Document Number	A000688335
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	A000688335
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	322 RAILROAD AVE, WALKER, MN 56484

December 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MN
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2019
Property Address	978 COUNTY 41 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2041
Document Number	A000656245
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	A000656245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	978 COUNTY 41 NW, BACKUS, MN 56435-2041

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	Deerfield 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	$312.00 (+36.84%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$228.00 (+10.68%)	$258,700 (+47.49%) Land $151,200 Building $107,500	$258,700 (+47.49%) Land $151,200 Building $107,500
2023	$206.00
2022		$175,400 Land $99,400 Building $76,000	$175,400 Land $99,400 Building $76,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 60% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Based on FCC filings for 2 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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