30 River Rd W, Plains, MT 59859 Property Records

Sanders County property record for 30 River Rd W, Plains, MT 59859

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	4.85 acres (211,266 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,286 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`R351824`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R351824`
Alternative APNs	`35-2979-34-2-02-10-0000` `0000001687`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	211,266 sqft (4.85 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Lean-To	Lean-To
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000001687
Street Address	30 RIVER RD W
City	PLAINS
State	MT
Zip	59859-9393
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Legal Description	SOUTH PLAINS ADD (PLAINS), S34, T20 N, R26 W, BLOCK B, LOT 5, ACRES 4.85
Legal Range	26W
Legal Township	20N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH PLAINS ADD (PLAINS)
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SANDERS MT
Township / Civil Division	PLAINS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2063
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	30 RIVER RD W, PLAINS, MT 59859-9393
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2007
Transfer Doc	0001/59463
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANDERS MT
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2023
Property Address	30 RIVER RD W, PLAINS, MT 59859-9393
Document Number	0000328411
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2023
Instrument	328411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 BLACKJACK DR, PLAINS, MT 59859-9366

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30 RIVER RD W, PLAINS, MT 59859-9393

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Sanders County
Unified School District	Plains K-12 Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,286.00 (+85.84%)	$136,370 (-)
2025	$692.00 (-13.07%)	$136,370 (+30.34%)	$136,370 (+30.34%) Land $116,810 Building $19,560
2023	$796.00	$104,625	$104,625 Land $86,935 Building $17,690

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 November 14, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1997–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2011 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2011 · 2 claims Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding, Jun 1997 · 4 claims

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	Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 71% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 500