197 Thunderbird Rd, Polebridge, MT 59928 Property Records

Flathead County property record for 197 Thunderbird Rd, Polebridge, MT 59928 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	62.9 acres (2,739,924 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$414,400 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,641 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Oct 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`R0777857`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0777857`
Alternative APNs	`07-4724-28-1-01-30-0000` `0000671600`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,540 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,120 sqft
Upper Floors Area	420 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Modern
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	2,739,924 sqft (62.9 acres)
Terrain	Wooded
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	280 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Wood

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000671600
Street Address	197 THUNDERBIRD RD
City	POLEBRIDGE
State	MT
Zip	59928-9607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	S28, T35 N, R21 W, ACRES 62.9, CS 14493, TR 4 IN N2; TR 2B IN NW4NE4
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	35N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO 9600
Legal Tract	4
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA FALLS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2102
Census Tract	101

Owner

Source: Flathead County records · APN R0777857

Assessment roll updated September 3, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1276 LONG BOW TRL, POLEBRIDGE, MT 59928-9614
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 06, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 14, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Mar 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FREEDOM BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2005
Deed Document Number	202110107
Last Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000026881
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	Oct 06, 2023
Property Address	197 THUNDERBIRD RD, POLEBRIDGE, MT 59928-9607
Document Number	202300017967
Instrument Date	Oct 04, 2023
Instrument	202300017967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1276 LONG BOW TRL, POLEBRIDGE, MT 59928-9614

October 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2022
Property Address	197 THUNDERBIRD RD, POLEBRIDGE, MT 59928-9607
Document Number	202200026881
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2022
Instrument	202200026881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 THUNDERBIRD RD, POLEBRIDGE, MT 59928-9607

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	197 THUNDERBIRD RD, POLEBRIDGE, MT 59928-9607
Document Number	202100010107
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	202100010107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	PREMIER TITLE COMPANY, PREMIER TITLE

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
Address	1276 LONG BOW TRL, POLEBRIDGE, MT 59928-9614

Mortgage

Document Number	202100010108
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	202100010108

Lender

Name	FREEDOM BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	202100010109
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	202100010109

Lender

Name	FREEDOM BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Flathead County records · Assessment roll updated September 3, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Flathead County
Elementary School District	Columbia Falls Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Columbia Falls High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,641.00 (-40.44%)	$475,392 (+17.65%)	$475,392 (+17.65%) Land $127,022 Building $348,370
2023	$2,755.00	$404,082	$404,082 Land $110,122 Building $293,960

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Flathead County (30029C), updated November 16, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D
Flood Hazard	Undetermined not studied
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Extreme above 97% of the US · above 98% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 64 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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