1940 Custer Ave, Billings, MT 59102 Property Records

Yellowstone County property record for 1940 Custer Ave, Billings, MT 59102

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,731 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,943 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,237 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Transfer May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000A077940`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000A077940`
Alternative APNs	`03-0927-06-3-10-12-0000` `A077940` `R037953` `A07794`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,731 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,396 sqft
Basement Area	1,484 sqft
Finished Basement	1,335 sqft
Unfinished Basement	149 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,943 sqft (0.182 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood / Spot
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	167 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1940 CUSTER AVE
City	BILLINGS
State	MT
Zip	59102-4825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-96
Legal Description	GORHAM PARK SUBD, S06, T01 S, R26 E, BLOCK 5, LOT B, LT B AMND LT 1-2
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	GORHAM PARK SUBD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Township / Civil Division	BILLINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	1702

Owner

1940 Custer Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2025.

Source: Yellowstone County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1940 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 1, 2025
Transfer Doc	0004106487
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2019
Property Address	1940 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4825
Document Number	0003886900
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2019
Instrument	3886900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1940 CUSTER AVE BILLINGS MT 591024825, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4825

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	1940 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4825
Document Number	0003881981
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2019
Instrument	3881981
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1940 CUSTER AVE BILLINGS MT 591024825, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4825

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1940 Custer Ave was $1,237, up 56% from the year before.

Source: Yellowstone County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$366,100 (-) Land $49,754 Building $316,346	$366,100 (-) Land $49,754 Building $316,346
2025	$1,237.00 (+55.99%)	$366,100 Land $49,754 Building $316,346	$366,100 Land $49,754 Building $316,346
2024	$793.00 (-63.29%)
2023	$2,160.00	$341,300	$341,300 Land $47,914 Building $293,386

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1940 Custer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

The area around 1940 Custer Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	BILLINGS HEIGHTS CO WATER DIST OF serves 12,000 people · EPA ID MT0000155
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF BILLINGS
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Wisp West Fixed Wireless	200 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink.

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