168 S 1st Ave E, Malta, MT 59538 Property Records

Phillips County property record for 168 S 1st Ave E, Malta, MT 59538

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details11,342 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,913 (2025)
APNR118976

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR118976
Alternative APNs
  • 11-4239-18-1-03-05-0000
  • 0000404920

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area11,342 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area11,342 sqft
Basement Area528 sqft
Unfinished Basement528 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 7 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare
Canopy1,308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0000404920
Street Address168 S 1ST AVE E
CityMALTA
StateMT
Zip59538
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code1
Legal DescriptionTRAFTON'S FIRST ADD - MALTA, S18, T30 N, R30 E, BLOCK 001, LOTS 33, 34 & 35 AND NORTH 64 FEET OF LOT 36 REF DEED MRE BOOK 40
Legal Range30E
Legal Township30N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionTRAFTON'S FIRST ADD - MALTA
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number33-36
JurisdictionPHILLIPS MT
Township / Civil DivisionMALTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract60200

Owner

Source: Phillips County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address970 N VALLEY CT, HELENA, MT 59602-1151
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 28, 1995
Deed SaleNov 28, 1995
Deed Book / Page86 / 460
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Phillips County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMontana
CountyPhillips County
MunicipalityMalta City
Unified School DistrictMalta K-12 Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$139,500 (-)$139,500 (-) Land $22,679 Building $116,821
2025$1,913.00 (-25.27%)$139,500 (-9.65%)$139,500 (-9.65%) Land $22,679 Building $116,821
2023$2,560.00$154,400$154,400 Land $26,317 Building $128,083

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1978–1986)
Most Recent ClaimSep 1986 · Severe Storms & 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF MALTA
serves 1,800 people · EPA ID MT0000284
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.48 mg/L (2024–2026)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 397 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Triangle Communications
Fiber
100 / 20

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