Sanders County property record for 1230 S 2nd Ave, Plains, MT 59859
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 2.07 acres (90,169 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $621,110 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,047 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Mortgage Jun 2023 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R353144 |
| Primary APN | R353144 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 12 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,448 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,448 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,448 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,448 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Architectural Style | Bi-Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 90,169 sqft (2.07 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,736 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 7 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 62 sqft |
| Deck Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 0000002182 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1230 S 2ND AVE |
| City | PLAINS |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59859-7645 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | VALLEY WEST II, S27, T20 N, R26 W, LOT 006 |
| Legal Range | 26W |
| Legal Township | 20N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | VALLEY WEST II |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | SANDERS MT |
| Township / Civil Division | PLAINS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
1230 S 2nd Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.
Source: Sanders County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 51 HIGH COUNTRY RD, PLAINS, MT 59859-9540 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAGLE BANK |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer UNKNOWN, CFT |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 19, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 19, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Deed Document Number | 2025337574 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANDERS MT |
| Recording Date | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1230 S 2ND AVE, PLAINS, MT 59859-7645 |
| Document Number | 0000337574 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Instrument | 337574 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 811, PLAINS, MT 59859-0811 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 51 HIGH COUNTRY RD, PLAINS, MT 59859-9540 |
| Document Number | 0000337575 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Instrument | 337575 |
| Name | EAGLE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANDERS MT |
| Recording Date | Jun 8, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1230 S 2ND AVE, PLAINS, MT 59859-7645 |
| Document Number | 0000329392 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Instrument | 329392 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 811, PLAINS, MT 59859-0811 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 811, PLAINS, MT 59859-0811 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANDERS MT |
| Recording Date | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1230 S 2ND AVE, PLAINS, MT 59859-7645 |
| Document Number | 0000323441 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Instrument | 323441 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Title Company | UNKNOWN, CFT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1590, PLAINS, MT 59859-1590 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | PO BOX 159, THOMPSON FALLS, MT 59873-0159 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1230 S 2nd Ave was $2,047, down 12.3% from the year before.
Source: Sanders County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Montana |
| County | Sanders County |
| Unified School District | Plains K-12 Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,047.00 (-12.26%) | $515,300 (-) | |
| 2025 | $2,333.00 | $515,300 | $515,300 Land $76,222 Building $439,078 |
| 2023 | $2,994.00 | $474,900 | $474,900 Land $61,637 Building $413,263 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1230 S 2nd 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 |
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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 risk around 1230 S 2nd Ave is low, with a 0.03% 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 | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
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