Broadwater County property record for 1956 US Hwy 12 E, Townsend, MT 59644
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 133 acres (5,801,756 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,663 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone D (undetermined) |
| APN | R436550 |
| Primary APN | R436550 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,440 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,440 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Rustic |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Log |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 5,801,756 sqft (133 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,704 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 7 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 621 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 0007000741 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1956 US HIGHWAY 12 E |
| City | TOWNSEND |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59644 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S20, T07 N, R05 E, 134.19 AC. IN NW4 & NW4SW4 |
| Legal Range | 05E |
| Legal Township | 07N |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | BROADWATER MT |
| Township / Civil Division | TOWNSEND EAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2159 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
1956 US Hwy 12 E, a rural home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Broadwater County records, as of August 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 73, TOWNSEND, MT 59644-0073 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1956 US Hwy 12 E was $3,663, up 4.7% from the year before.
Source: Broadwater County assessment roll, as of August 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Montana |
| County | Broadwater County |
| Unified School District | Townsend K-12 Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,663.00 (+4.75%) | $651,242 (-) | |
| 2025 | $3,497.00 | $651,242 | $651,242 Land $144,172 Building $507,070 |
| 2023 | $4,292.00 | $589,019 | $589,019 Land $79,999 Building $509,020 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1956 US Hwy 12 E in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone D undetermined · not studied |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2011 · Severe Storms And 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 risk around 1956 US Hwy 12 E is high, ranking above 72% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 72% of the US · above 53% of Montana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
No cell data coverage reported
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