1538 Howell St, Missoula, MT 59802 Property Records

Missoula County property record for 1538 Howell St, Missoula, MT 59802

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,414 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$259,600 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0466842`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0466842`
Alternative APNs	`04-2200-16-3-31-01-0000` `0001961707` `1961707`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,414 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,773 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,414 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	359 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	97 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0001961707
Street Address	1538 HOWELL ST
City	MISSOULA
State	MT
Zip	59802-2142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	2
Legal Description	SCHOOL ADDITION, S16, T13 N, R19 W, BLOCK 75, LOT 12A, 4795 SQUARE FEET, OF LOTS 11 & 12
Legal Range	19W
Legal Township	13N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	SCHOOL ADDITION
Legal Block	75
Legal Lot Number	12A
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Township / Civil Division	MISSOULA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	203

Owner

Source: Missoula County records, as of September 15, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1538 HOWELL ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jan 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Feb 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MANN MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 13, 2020	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 13, 2020	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY DEV COMMISSION
May 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST SEC BK/MISSOULA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203295
Deed Book / Page	1026 / 525
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0010260018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Property Address	1538 HOWELL ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010721243
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Book Page	1072/1243
Instrument	202204685

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Property Address	1538 HOWELL ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009730122
Date	Jan 5, 2017
Book Page	973/0122
Instrument	201700264

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MISSOULA, MT 59806

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2027

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	1538 HOWELL ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142
Document Number	0010260525
Book / Page	1026 / 0525
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	202003295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1538 HOWELL ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142

Mortgage

Document Number	202003296
Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	202003296

Lender

Name	MANN MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

February 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2020
Property Address	1538 HOWELL ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142
Document Number	0010260018
Book / Page	001026 / 000018
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2020
Instrument	2788
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1538 HOWELL ST MISSOULA MT 598022142, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142

February 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2020
Property Address	1538 HOWELL ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142
Document Number	0010260019
Book / Page	001026 / 000019
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Instrument	2789
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11538 HOWELL ST MISSOULA MT 59802, MISSOULA, MT 59802

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Property Address	1538 HOWELL ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142
Document Number	0010100631
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3055 SUMMERFIELD DR MISSOULA MT 598041178, MISSOULA, MT 59804-1178

Mortgage

Document Number	0010100631
Date	Apr 1, 2019
Book Page	001010/000631
Instrument	4296

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY DEV COMMISSION
Type	Construction/Development Company
Address	229 E MAIN ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-4423

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Property Address	1538 HOWELL ST, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142
Document Number	0009960490
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2018
Title Company	INSURED TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1538 HOWELL ST MISSOULA MT 598022142, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2142

Mortgage

Document Number	0009960490
Date	May 9, 2018
Book Page	000996/000490
Instrument	7274

Lender

Name	FIRST SEC BK/MISSOULA
Type	Bank
Address	MISSOULA, MT 59806

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Missoula County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$412,600 (-) Land $186,989 Building $225,611	$412,600 (-) Land $186,989 Building $225,611
2025	$3,394.00 (-29.83%)	$412,600 (+9.59%) Land $186,989 Building $225,611	$412,600 (+9.59%) Land $186,989 Building $225,611
2024	$4,837.00 (+6.12%)
2023	$4,558.00	$376,500	$376,500 Land $106,643 Building $269,857

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 May 9, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	MISSOULA WATER serves 68,200 people · EPA ID MT0000294
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 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 484 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
CIS Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, CenturyLink.

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