116 3rd Ave E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Property Records

Flathead County property record for 116 3rd Ave E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,284 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,365 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,757 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0761769`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0761769`
Alternative APNs	`07-4186-08-4-12-03-0000` `0000302950`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,284 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,254 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,284 sqft
Basement Area	970 sqft
Finished Basement	970 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	9,365 sqft (0.214 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	832 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000302950
Street Address	116 3RD AVE E
City	COLUMBIA FALLS
State	MT
Zip	59912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	COLUMBIA FALLS, S08, T30 N, R20 W, BLOCK 2, LOT 7, LOT 8 N2, ASSR# 0000302950
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	30N
Legal Section	08
Legal Quarter	SE
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA FALLS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA FALLS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	203

Owner

Source: Flathead County records, as of September 7, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1211, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-1211
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WHITEFISH CU
Jul 31, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2017
Transfer Doc	201700017755
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Property Address	116 3RD AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100024269
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	202100024269

Lender

Name	WHITEFISH CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2031

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	116 3RD AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
Document Number	201700017755
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	201700017755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 3RD AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912

Mortgage

Document Number	201700017756
Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	201700017756

Lender

Name	FREEDOM BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Flathead County assessment roll, as of December 31, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Flathead County
Municipality	Columbia Falls City
Elementary School District	Columbia Falls Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Columbia Falls High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$3,757.00	$385,700	$385,700 Land $89,844 Building $295,856

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, effective November 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1997–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding, May 1997 · 3 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 83% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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	CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS serves 4,450 people · EPA ID MT0000181
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	4 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	None 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 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
MontanaSky Networks Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Vero Fiber.

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