238 S 1st St E, Malta, MT 59538 Property Records

Phillips County property record for 238 S 1st St E, Malta, MT 59538

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details3,906 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.71 acres (30,928 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,596 (2025)
APNR119662

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR119662
Alternative APNs
  • 11-4239-18-1-05-05-0000
  • 0000468500

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,906 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area30,928 sqft (0.71 acres)
Lot Dimensions229 ft deep x 124 ft wide
View / LotMajor Street/Thoroughfare

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0000468500
Street Address238 S 1ST ST E
CityMALTA
StateMT
Zip59538-8941
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code1
Legal DescriptionMALTA ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, S18, T30 N, R30 E, BLOCK 003, LOT 1A OF AMENDED PLAT 104A
Legal Range30E
Legal Township30N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionMALTA ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1A
JurisdictionPHILLIPS MT
Township / Civil DivisionMALTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1070
Census Tract60200

Owner

Source: Phillips County records, as of May 1, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1294, MALTA, MT 59538-1294
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 12, 2005
Deed SaleApr 12, 2005
Deed Book / Page20DC / 31
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Phillips County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMontana
CountyPhillips County
MunicipalityMalta City
Unified School DistrictMalta K-12 Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,596.00 (-9.37%)$91,100 (-2.25%)$91,100 (-2.25%) Land $32,134 Building $58,966
2023$1,761.00$93,200$93,200 Land $43,535 Building $49,665

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1986–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2014 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF MALTA
serves 1,800 people · EPA ID MT0000284
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.48 mg/L (2024–2026)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 301 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Triangle Communications
Fiber
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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