1002 S 4th Ave, Plains, MT 59859 Property Records

Sanders County property record for 1002 S 4th Ave, Plains, MT 59859

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,110 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$301 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R351239`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R351239`
Alternative APNs	`35-2979-27-3-07-01-0000` `0000000490`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,110 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,110 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000000490
Street Address	1002 S 4TH AVE
City	PLAINS
State	MT
Zip	59859-9330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WILLIS ADD (PLAINS), S27, T20 N, R26 W, BLOCK 027, LOT 01B, 1634-1E
Legal Range	26W
Legal Township	20N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	WILLIS ADD (PLAINS)
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	1B
Jurisdiction	SANDERS MT
Township / Civil Division	PLAINS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3035
Census Tract	100

Owner

1002 S 4th Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2022.

Source: Sanders County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1002 S 4TH AVE, PLAINS, MT 59859-9330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2022
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2022
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022327545
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANDERS MT
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2021
Property Address	1002 S 4TH AVE, PLAINS, MT 59859-9330
Document Number	322791
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	322791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1002 S 4TH AVE, PLAINS, MT 59859-9330

Mortgage

Document Number	322792
Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	322792

Lender

Name	WHITEFISH CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1002 S 4th Ave was $301 with a homeowner's exemption, down 36.8% from the year before.

Source: Sanders County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Sanders County
Municipality	Plains Town
Unified School District	Plains K-12 Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$301.00 (-36.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$269,100 (-)
2025	$476.00 Homeowner's exemption	$269,100	$269,100 Land $60,800 Building $208,300
2023	$933.00	$250,100	$250,100 Land $30,150 Building $219,950

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1002 S 4th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 14, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 1997 · Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding, May 1997 · 2 claims

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 1002 S 4th Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 93% of Montana
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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF PLAINS serves 1,700 people · EPA ID MT0000305
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 500