1401 2nd Ave E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Property Records

Flathead County property record for 1401 2nd Ave E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

Property Summary

Property Type	Hotel/Motel
Details	5,229 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.84 acres (36,590 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$199,500 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$21,020 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Line of Credit Apr 2026 Sale & Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0759653`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0759653`
Alternative APNs	`07-4186-17-1-31-70-0000` `0000250325`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,229 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	5,229 sqft
Basement Area	3,504 sqft
Finished Basement	3,504 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	36,590 sqft (0.84 acres)
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Package A/C
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000250325
Street Address	1401 2ND AVE E
City	COLUMBIA FALLS
State	MT
Zip	59912-3904
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Hotel/Motel
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	S17, T30 N, R20 W, TR 4E, TR 4EAA, TR 2EC IN L 1 & NE4NE4
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	30N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	SURVEY NO 3040
Legal Tract	2
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA FALLS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4072
Census Tract	203

Owner

1401 2nd Ave E, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2026.

Source: Flathead County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1928, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-1928
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREEDOM BANK
Apr 16, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit GLACIER BANK
May 6, 2022	FLATHEAD PREMIER TITLE
May 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer FLATHEAD PREMIER TITLE
Jul 1, 2022	Re-recorded Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2022
Deed Document Number	20267806
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Property Address	1401 2ND AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-3904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100006491
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	202100006491

Lender

Name	FREEDOM BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2026
Property Address	1401 2ND AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-3904
Document Number	0000007806
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026.7806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2026
Title Company	MT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007807,
Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026.7807

Lender

Name	GLACIER BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2022:

Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	May 6, 2022
Property Address	1401 2ND AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-3904
Document Number	202200011821
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	202200011821
Record Updated	May 20, 2022
Title Company	FLATHEAD PREMIER TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	May 4, 2022
Property Address	1401 2ND AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-3904
Document Number	202200011612
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	202200011612
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2022
Title Company	FLATHEAD PREMIER TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2022
Property Address	1401 2ND AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-3904
Document Number	202200016538
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	202200016538
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2022

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1401 2nd Ave E was $21,020, down 12.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Flathead County
Municipality	Columbia Falls City
Elementary School District	Columbia Falls Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Columbia Falls High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$21,020.00 (-12.09%)	$2,319,900 (-)
2025	$23,912.00	$2,319,900	$2,319,900 Land $576,822 Building $1,743,078
2023	$27,969.00	$2,051,000	$2,051,000 Land $304,312 Building $1,746,688

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1401 2nd Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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 1401 2nd Ave E is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 77% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS serves 4,450 people · EPA ID MT0000181
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, MontanaSky Networks, Vero Fiber.

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