1945 Custer Ave, Billings, MT 59102 Property Records

Yellowstone County property record for 1945 Custer Ave, Billings, MT 59102

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,778 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,820 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$292,300 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,054 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000A077880`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000A077880`
Alternative APNs	`03-0927-06-3-12-12-0000` `A077880` `R037946` `A07788`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,778 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,976 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Finished Basement	790 sqft
Unfinished Basement	198 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,820 sqft (0.18 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood / Spot
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	190 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1945 CUSTER AVE
City	BILLINGS
State	MT
Zip	59102-4824
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 4, LOT 28, SUB AMEND
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	GORHAM PARK SUBD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Township / Civil Division	BILLINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	1702

Owner

1945 Custer Ave is owned by two individuals who acquired it in July 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4634 LUX AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59101-4822
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Mar 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Jan 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST INTERSTATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213962715
Last Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	0004052701
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2023
Property Address	1945 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4824
Document Number	0004052701
Map Reference	DOC 530462
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	4052701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1945 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4824

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4634 LUX AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59101-4822

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	1945 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4824
Document Number	0003962715
Map Reference	DOC 530462
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	3962715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1618 WEMBLY PL, BILLINGS, MT 59102-6585

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1945 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4824

Mortgage

Document Number	0003962716
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	3962716

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Property Address	1945 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4824
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1945 CUSTER AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102-4824

Mortgage

Document Number	0003956704
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	3956704

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59107

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 13, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1945 Custer Ave was $2,054, down 28.8% 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		$324,400 (-) Land $49,221 Building $275,179	$324,400 (-) Land $49,221 Building $275,179
2025	$2,054.00 (-28.83%)	$324,400 Land $49,221 Building $275,179	$324,400 Land $49,221 Building $275,179
2024	$2,886.00 (+7.81%)
2023	$2,677.00	$300,000	$300,000 Land $47,728 Building $252,272

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1945 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 1945 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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