12396 Trinkus Ln, Bigfork, MT 59911 Property Records

Lake County property record for 12396 Trinkus Ln, Bigfork, MT 59911

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	2.49 acres (108,856 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$314,700 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,692 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R1515876`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R1515876`
Alternative APNs	`15-3708-11-4-03-13-0000` `0000013410`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Finished Basement	1,232 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	108,856 sqft (2.49 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	240 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000013410
Street Address	12396 TRINKUS LN
City	BIGFORK
State	MT
Zip	59911-5948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SWAN SITES NO I, S11, T26 N, R19 W, ACRES 2.499, LT 49A AMND (AMND PLAT OF LOT 49)
Legal Range	19W
Legal Township	26N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	SWAN SITES NO I
Legal Lot Number	49,49A
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Township / Civil Division	WOODS BAY-ROLLINS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	100

Owner

12396 Trinkus Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2018.

Source: Lake County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12396 TRINKUS LN, BIGFORK, MT 59911-5948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC
Oct 16, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MANN MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018565837
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Property Address	12396 TRINKUS LN, BIGFORK, MT 59911-5948
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIOANL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000576637
Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	576637

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2018
Property Address	12396 TRINKUS LN, BIGFORK, MT 59911-5948
Document Number	0000565837
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	565837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12396 TRINKUS LN, BIGFORK, MT 59911-5948
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000565838
Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	565838

Lender

Name	MANN MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12396 Trinkus Ln was $1,692, down 14.1% from the year before.

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of September 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Lake County
Elementary School District	Bigfork Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Bigfork High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,692.00 (-14.11%)	$547,900 (-)
2025	$1,970.00	$547,900	$547,900 Land $273,687 Building $274,213
2023	$2,149.00	$364,100	$364,100 Land $77,639 Building $286,461

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12396 Trinkus Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1997.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1997–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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 12396 Trinkus Ln is high, ranking above 72% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 72% of the US · above 53% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 29 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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