1279 Forestvale Rd, Helena, MT 59602 Property Records

Lewis And Clark County property record for 1279 Forestvale Rd, Helena, MT 59602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	3.92 acres (170,755 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$273,500 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill	$2,843 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Second Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0514435`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0514435`
Alternative APNs	`05-1888-05-3-09-25-0000` `0000011507`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,722 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,722 sqft
Basement Area	846 sqft
Finished Basement	846 sqft
Sunroom	Sunroom
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	170,755 sqft (3.92 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Pole Barn	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000011507
Street Address	1279 FORESTVALE RD
City	HELENA
State	MT
Zip	59602-6816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	S05, T10 N, R03 W, C.O.S. 3366142, ACRES 3.92, IN NE4NW4SW4 LESS STRIP TO FORESTVALE INTERCHANGE
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	10N
Legal Section	05
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Township / Civil Division	HELENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1279 FORESTVALE RD, HELENA, MT 59602-6816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SOFI BANK NA
Mar 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage INTREPID CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20113202821
Deed Book / Page	43 / 4414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	1279 FORESTVALE RD, HELENA, MT 59602-6816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00M64/6228
Date	Sep 19, 2025
Book Page	M64/6228
Instrument	3441331

Lender

Name	SOFI BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2045

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	1279 FORESTVALE RD, HELENA, MT 59602-6816
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST MONTANA TITLE, FIRST MONTANA LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	M58/8345
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Book Page	M58/8345
Instrument	3374183

Lender

Name	INTREPID CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HELENA, MT 59601

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

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	$2,843.00 (-22.72%)	$532,800 (+35.85%)
2025			$532,800 (+35.85%) Land $185,053 Building $347,747
2023	$3,679.00	$392,200	$392,200 Land $155,906 Building $236,294

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1981–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2011 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 67% of the US · lower than 88% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	GLACIER POINT HO AND WUA private · serves 210 people · EPA ID MT0004559
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
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)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: TDS Telecom, Verizon.

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