18579 MT Highway 83, Bigfork, MT 59911 Property Records

Lake County property record for 18579 MT Highway 83, Bigfork, MT 59911

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 672 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.544 acres (23,697 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$312,500 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,571 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R1519089`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R1519089`
Alternative APNs	`15-3585-04-2-01-10-0000` `0000015928`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	822 sqft
Finished Basement	822 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	23,697 sqft (0.544 acres)
Lot Dimensions	213 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft
Deck Area	132 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000015928
Street Address	18579 MT HIGHWAY 83
City	BIGFORK
State	MT
Zip	59911-7819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S04, T25 N, R18 W, TR IN H.E.S. 760 H-904
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	25N
Legal Section	04
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Township / Civil Division	WOODS BAY-ROLLINS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2049
Census Tract	100

Owner

18579 MT Highway 83 is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

Source: Lake County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1668 E 560 S, HEBER CITY, UT 84032-3300
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GLACIER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017557815
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Property Address	18579 MT HIGHWAY 83, BIGFORK, MT 59911-7819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	582693
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	582693

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2017
Property Address	18579 MT HIGHWAY 83, BIGFORK, MT 59911-7819
Document Number	557815
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	557815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TITLE CO OF FL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1668 E 560 S, HEBER CITY, UT 84032-3300

Mortgage

Document Number	557817
Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	557817

Lender

Name	GLACIER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 18579 MT Highway 83 was $8,571, up 65.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Lake County
Secondary School District	Bigfork High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,571.00 (+65.3%)	$1,322,400 (-)
2025	$5,185.00	$1,322,400	$1,322,400 Land $1,030,000 Building $292,400
2023	$4,811.00	$862,700	$862,700 Land $630,000 Building $232,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18579 MT Highway 83 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 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 18579 MT Highway 83 is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 79% of the US · above 67% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
CenturyLink DSL	100 / 10

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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