1816 Ernest Ave, Missoula, MT 59801 Property Records

Missoula County property record for 1816 Ernest Ave, Missoula, MT 59801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,136 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.264 acres (11,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,370 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0470276`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0470276`
Alternative APNs	`04-2200-32-1-03-12-0000` `0002249402` `2249402`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,136 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,056 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,136 sqft
Basement Area	1,136 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	136 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,500 sqft (0.264 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	644 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0002249402
Street Address	1816 ERNEST AVE
City	MISSOULA
State	MT
Zip	59801-8308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	SMITH ADDNS 1, 2, 3, 4, S32, T13 N, R19 W, BLOCK 16, E 23.12 OF LOT 22, ALL OF 23, W 16.88 OF 24
Legal Subdivision	SMITH ADDNS 1, 2, 3, 4
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Township / Civil Division	MISSOULA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	1303

Owner

1816 Ernest Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3525 WASHBURN ST, MISSOULA, MT 59801-8951
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Jan 20, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE
Jan 7, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2015
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2015
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201513225
Deed Book / Page	947 / 1308
Last Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2021
Transfer Doc	0010480023
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Property Address	1816 ERNEST AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59801-8308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0010471367
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Book Page	1047/1367
Instrument	202101637

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MISSOULA, MT 59806

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2021
Property Address	1816 ERNEST AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59801-8308
Document Number	0010480023
Book / Page	001048 / 000023
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	1693
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6618 SOUTHPOINTE CT MISSOULA MT 598032957, MISSOULA, MT 59803-2957

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MISSOULA MT
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2021
Property Address	1816 ERNEST AVE, MISSOULA, MT 59801-8308
Document Number	0010470358
Book / Page	001047 / 000358
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6618 SOUTHPOINTE CT MISSOULA MT 598032957, MISSOULA, MT 59803-2957

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1816 Ernest Ave was $4,370, down 15.8% from the year before.

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		$495,500 (-) Land $185,686 Building $309,814	$495,500 (-) Land $185,686 Building $309,814
2025	$4,370.00 (-15.8%)	$495,500 Land $185,686 Building $309,814	$495,500 Land $185,686 Building $309,814
2024	$5,190.00 (+5.94%)
2023	$4,899.00	$403,900	$403,900 Land $146,904 Building $256,996

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1816 Ernest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1816 Ernest Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 500 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
CIS Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Verizon.

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