1653 Birch St, Ballantine, MT 59006 Property Records

Yellowstone County property record for 1653 Birch St, Ballantine, MT 59006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,778 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$232,300 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,482 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Refinance Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000C03653A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000C03653A`
Alternative APNs	`03-1136-05-3-30-01-0000` `R0342761` `C03653A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,778 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,872 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Finished Basement	842 sqft
Unfinished Basement	94 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood / Spot
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1653 BIRCH ST
City	BALLANTINE
State	MT
Zip	59006-9622
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BALLANTINE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, S05, T02 N, R29 E, BLOCK 2, LOT 8
Legal Range	29E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	BALLANTINE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Township / Civil Division	HUNTLEY PROJECT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2099
Census Tract	1502

Owner

Source: Yellowstone County records, as of March 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1653 BIRCH ST, BALLANTINE, MT 59006-9622
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Mar 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20193891988
Last Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	0004063091
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Property Address	1653 BIRCH ST, BALLANTINE, MT 59006-9601
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST MONTANA TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003891989
Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	3891989

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Property Address	1653 BIRCH ST, BALLANTINE, MT 59006-9601
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003915826
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	3915826

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Yellowstone County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Yellowstone County
Unified School District	Huntley Project K-12 Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$291,100 (+17.47%) Land $36,230 Building $254,870	$291,100 (+17.47%) Land $36,230 Building $254,870
2024	$1,482.00 (-10.51%)
2023	$1,656.00	$247,800	$247,800 Land $29,374 Building $218,426

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 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 34 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1997–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding, Jul 1997 · 4 claims

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 63% of the US · lower than 86% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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	WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE serves 800 people · EPA ID MT0000022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a water quality violation still open.

Water Quality	Failure to filter currently in violation since Mar 2021 Nitrate-Nitrite not recorded as resolved · Apr 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Nemont Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 100
Wisp West Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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