215 Forrest Ave, Laurel, MT 59044 Property Records

Yellowstone County property record for 215 Forrest Ave, Laurel, MT 59044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,078 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,210 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Refinance Apr 2020 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000B012170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000B012170`
Alternative APNs	`03-0821-16-2-29-13-0000` `R0336625` `B012170` `B01217`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,078 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,078 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood / Spot

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	16 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 FORREST AVE
City	LAUREL
State	MT
Zip	59044-3216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	YELLOWSTONE SUBD (LAUREL), S16, T02 S, R24 E, BLOCK 7, LOT 12, N2 LT 12&ALL LT 13
Legal Range	24E
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	YELLOWSTONE SUBD (LAUREL)
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	1901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 21365, BILLINGS, MT 59104-1365
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ALTANA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Apr 7, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit VALLEY CU
Jun 18, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit VALLEY CU
Apr 10, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2020
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2020
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203916744
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Property Address	215 FORREST AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-3216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003876407
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	3876407

Lender

Name	ALTANA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2020
Property Address	215 FORREST AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-3216
Document Number	0003916436
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2020
Instrument	3916436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 21365 BILLINGS MT 591041365, BILLINGS, MT 59104-1365

Mortgage

Document Number	3916437
Date	Apr 7, 2020
Instrument	3916437

Lender

Name	VALLEY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59101

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 6, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2019
Property Address	215 FORREST AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-3216
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	3886296
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 20043 BILLINGS MT 591040043, BILLINGS, MT 59104-0043
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0003886296
Date	Jun 18, 2019
Instrument	3886296

Lender

Name	VALLEY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59101

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 17, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2020
Property Address	215 FORREST AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-3216
Document Number	0003916744
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	3916744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 FORREST AVE LAUREL MT 590443216, LAUREL, MT 59044-3216

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$173,600 (-) Land $51,816 Building $121,784	$173,600 (-) Land $51,816 Building $121,784
2025	$1,210.00 (-10.9%)	$173,600 (+29.84%) Land $51,816 Building $121,784	$173,600 (+29.84%) Land $51,816 Building $121,784
2024	$1,358.00 (+27.63%)
2023	$1,064.00	$133,700	$133,700 Land $33,575 Building $100,125

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

Flood

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 Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1997 · Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	LAUREL MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serves 6,339 people · EPA ID MT0000270
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jun 2022
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 308 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Wisp West Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, TCT Internet, Verizon.

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