Flathead County property record for 235 3rd Ave E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.339 acres (14,767 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $278,000 (Oct 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $2,187 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2020 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R0787560 |
| Primary APN | R0787560 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,210 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,210 sqft |
| Basement Area | 770 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 518 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 252 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 14,767 sqft (0.339 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 118 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,124 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 234 sqft |
| Deck Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0000947300 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 235 3RD AVE E |
| City | COLUMBIA FALLS |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59912 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | COLUMBIA FALLS, S08, T30 N, R20 W, BLOCK 16, LOT 4, LOT 5, ABD ST ADJ5 N18X125, ASSR# 0000947300 |
| Legal Range | 20W |
| Legal Township | 30N |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLUMBIA FALLS |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4,5 |
| Jurisdiction | FLATHEAD MT |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBIA FALLS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1031 |
| Census Tract | 203 |
Source: Flathead County records · APN R0787560
Assessment roll updated September 3, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1661, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-1661 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WHITEFISH CU |
| Sep 05, 2018 | Beneficiary Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 06, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 06, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 04, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 202033409 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000010411 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FLATHEAD MT |
| Recording Date | Oct 06, 2020 |
| Property Address | 235 3RD AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912 |
| Document Number | 202000033409 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 05, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202000033409 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Title Company | ALLIANCE TITLE AND ESCROW/WY LLC, ALLIANCE TITLE & ESCROW LLC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | PO BOX 1661, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-1661 |
| Document Number | 202000033410 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 06, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202000033410 |
| Name | WHITEFISH CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2035 |
| Document Type | Beneficiary Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | FLATHEAD MT |
| Recording Date | Sep 05, 2018 |
| Property Address | 235 3RD AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912 |
| Document Number | 201800021312 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 201800021312 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 2020, WHITEFISH, MT 59937-2020 |
Source: Flathead County records · Assessment roll updated September 3, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Montana |
| County | Flathead County |
| Municipality | Columbia Falls City |
| Elementary School District | Columbia Falls Elementary School District (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Columbia Falls High School District (09 - 12) |
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 | $2,187.00 (-42.45%) | $474,200 (+21.54%) | $474,200 (+21.54%) Land $147,325 Building $326,875 |
| 2023 | $3,800.00 | $390,148 | $390,148 Land $104,088 Building $286,060 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Flathead County (30029C), updated November 16, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 300290002031, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 6 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force 4 of 6 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1997–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2023, other causes |
| Flood Events |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 49% of the US · above 25% of Montana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 980 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
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