256 Flathead Lake Pl, Bigfork, MT 59911 Property Records

Flathead County property record for 256 Flathead Lake Pl, Bigfork, MT 59911

Property Summary

Property Type	Hotel/Motel
Details	4,297 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	2.51 acres (109,336 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$41,041 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0792459`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0792459`
Alternative APNs	`07-3705-01-1-03-14-0000` `0000972545`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,297 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	13,621 sqft
Upper Floors Area	672 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	109,336 sqft (2.51 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	257 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000972545
Street Address	256 FLATHEAD LAKE PL
City	BIGFORK
State	MT
Zip	59911
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Hotel/Motel
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	S01, T26 N, R20 W, TR 1BKA,TR 1BLD,TR 1BLC IN L 2, TR 1BLE INSW4NE4
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	26N
Legal Section	01
Legal Quarter	NE
Legal Subdivision	CERTIFICATE/SURV 14576 04
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Township / Civil Division	CRESTON-BIGFORK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1304

Owner

Source: Flathead County records · APN R0792459

Assessment roll updated December 31, 2022 · Last verified September 2023

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	585 BLAINE LAKESHORE DR, KALISPELL, MT 59901-1008
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 05, 2022
Transfer Doc	202200029813
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

December 2022: Joint Tenancy Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Joint Tenancy Deed
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	Dec 05, 2022
Property Address	256 FLATHEAD LAKE PL, BIGFORK, MT 59911
Document Number	202200029813
Instrument Date	Oct 05, 2022
Instrument	202200029813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	585 BLAINE LAKESHORE DR, KALISPELL, MT 59901-1008

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Flathead County records · Assessment roll updated December 31, 2022 · Last verified September 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Flathead County
Elementary School District	Bigfork Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Bigfork 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
2023	$41,041.00	$3,924,800	$3,924,800 Land $1,290,000 Building $2,634,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 16, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · lower than 66% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Based on FCC filings for 17 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER serves 6,100 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.