Sanders County property record for 303 E McGowan St, Plains, MT 59859 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1904 |
| Lot Size | 0.311 acres (13,547 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,333 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2026 Sale Jul 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R35772 |
| Primary APN | R35772 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,144 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 728 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 416 sqft |
| Basement Area | 512 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 512 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1904 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,547 sqft (0.311 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 126 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 252 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 96 sqft |
| Lean-To | 264 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0000000273 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 303 E MCGOWAN ST |
| City | PLAINS |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59859-7794 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PLAINS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, S26, T20 N, R26 W, BLOCK 007, LOT 001, PLAINS ORIG BL 7 LOTS 2-4 & PRT VAC ALLEY |
| Legal Range | 26W |
| Legal Township | 20N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | PLAINS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-4 |
| Jurisdiction | SANDERS MT |
| Township / Civil Division | PLAINS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3033 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
Source: Sanders County records · APN R35772
Assessment roll updated September 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 105 E 2ND ST, PLAINS, MT 59859 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY BANK OF RONAN |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANDERS MT |
| Recording Date | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Property Address | 303 E MCGOWAN ST, PLAINS, MT 59859-7794 |
| Document Number | 0000340936 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026340936 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 06, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANDERS MT |
| Property Address | 303 E MCGOWAN ST, PLAINS, MT 59859-7794 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 322336 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 322336 |
| Name | VALLEY BANK OF RONAN |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | RONAN, MT 59864 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 01, 2051 |
Source: Sanders County records · Assessment roll updated September 15, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Montana |
| County | Sanders County |
| Municipality | Plains Town |
| Unified School District | Plains K-12 Schools (PK - 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 | $1,333.00 (+3.09%) | $204,100 (+53.69%) | $204,100 (+53.69%) Land $86,326 Building $117,774 |
| 2023 | $1,293.00 | $132,800 | $132,800 Land $39,640 Building $93,160 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sanders County (30089C), updated November 14, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 300890001003, 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1997) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1997, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 32% of the US · above 11% of Montana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 4,348 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 165 locations within about half a mile of this property
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