135 Custer Ave, Billings, MT 59101 Property Records

Yellowstone County property record for 135 Custer Ave, Billings, MT 59101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,703 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,785 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000A157360`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000A157360`
Alternative APNs	`03-0927-04-4-24-03-0000` `R0316458` `A157360` `A15736`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,703 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,848 sqft
1st Floor Area	942 sqft
Basement Area	846 sqft
Finished Basement	761 sqft
Unfinished Basement	85 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood / Spot
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	141 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	135 CUSTER AVE
City	BILLINGS
State	MT
Zip	59101-1844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-60
Legal Description	SUBURBAN SUBD, S04, T01 S, R26 E, BLOCK 2, LOT 18 - 19
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	SUBURBAN SUBD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	18-19
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Township / Civil Division	BILLINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	401

Owner

135 Custer Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Yellowstone County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2013 SHOSHONI TRL S, CODY, WY 82414-4814
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MANN MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203942664
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 20, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0003521368
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2020
Property Address	135 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59101-1844
Document Number	0003942664
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	3942664
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1580 32ND ST, CODY, WY 82414-9527

Mortgage

Document Number	0003942665
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	3942665

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2017
Property Address	135 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59101-1844
Document Number	0003833214
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	3833214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST MONTANA TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	135 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59101-1844

Mortgage

Document Number	0003833215
Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	3833215

Lender

Name	MANN MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59101

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 135 Custer Ave was $1,785, down 31% from the year before.

Source: Yellowstone County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
Municipality	Billings City
County	Yellowstone County
Elementary School District	Billings Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Billings High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$265,100 (-) Land $37,400 Building $227,700	$265,100 (-) Land $37,400 Building $227,700
2025	$1,785.00 (-30.97%)	$265,100 Land $37,400 Building $227,700	$265,100 Land $37,400 Building $227,700
2024	$2,586.00 (+11.51%)
2023	$2,319.00	$259,900	$259,900 Land $37,300 Building $222,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 135 Custer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 2023 · 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 Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 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

The area around 135 Custer Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 BILLINGS serves 114,000 people · EPA ID MT0000153
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 707 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Ziply Fiber Fiber	6,000 / 6,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Wisp West Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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