1201 Buffalo Rd, Helena, MT 59602 Property Records

Lewis And Clark County property record for 1201 Buffalo Rd, Helena, MT 59602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,951 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Second Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0515351`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0515351`
Alternative APNs	`05-1888-08-3-18-08-0000` `0000012321`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	224 sqft
Deck Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000012321
Street Address	1201 BUFFALO RD
City	HELENA
State	MT
Zip	59602-7517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TREASURE STATE ACRES 2ND ADDN, S08, T10 N, R03 W, BLOCK 21, LOT 1
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	10N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	TREASURE STATE ACRES 2ND ADDN
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Township / Civil Division	HELENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Lewis And Clark County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1201 BUFFALO RD, HELENA, MT 59602-7517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Sep 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Jun 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Oct 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Oct 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	1201 BUFFALO RD, HELENA, MT 59602-7517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00M62/6777
Date	Nov 3, 2023
Book Page	M62/6777
Instrument	3417632

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GREENWOOD, DE 19950

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2038

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	1201 BUFFALO RD, HELENA, MT 59602-7517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	M59/9492
Date	Sep 22, 2021
Book Page	M59/9492
Instrument	3386482

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	1201 BUFFALO RD, HELENA, MT 59602-7517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	M57/2575
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Book Page	M57/2575
Instrument	3356895

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	1201 BUFFALO RD, HELENA, MT 59602-7517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	M56/1019
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Book Page	M56/1019
Instrument	3344008

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	1201 BUFFALO RD, HELENA, MT 59602-7517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	M54/8429
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Book Page	M54/8429
Instrument	3329421

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	65208

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lewis And Clark County assessment roll, as of September 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Lewis And Clark County
Elementary School District	Helena Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Helena High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,951.00 (-36.1%)	$371,900 (+15.68%)
2025			$371,900 (+15.68%) Land $80,918 Building $290,982
2023	$3,053.00	$321,500	$321,500 Land $104,250 Building $217,250

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 April 7, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2010–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025 · Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2021 · 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	TEN MILE AND PLEASANT VALLEY WUA private · serves 750 people · EPA ID MT0002005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb
Copper	2.1 mg/L (2021–2023) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Montana Internet.

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