308 1st Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59401 Property Records

Cascade County property record for 308 1st Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59401

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	21,218 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,868 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Loan Modification Jan 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R029602`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R029602`
Alternative APNs	`02-3015-12-2-08-12-0000` `0000193350` `00193350`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	21,218 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	5,960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	11,836 sqft
Basement Area	5,960 sqft
Finished Basement	5,960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000193350
Street Address	308 1ST AVE S
City	GREAT FALLS
State	MT
Zip	59401-3603
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	GREAT FALLS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, S12, T20 N, R03 E, BLOCK 370, LOT 003
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	20N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	GREAT FALLS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
Legal Block	370
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CASCADE MT
Township / Civil Division	GREAT FALLS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Cascade County records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	308 1ST AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-3603
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Corporate Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage STOCKMAN BK/MT
Jan 7, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jan 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2006
Transfer Doc	00R0119792
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CASCADE MT
Property Address	308 1ST AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-3603
Document Number	0000398381
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 MISSOURI RIVER SHRS GREAT FALLS MT 59405, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000398381
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	398381

Lender

Name	STOCKMAN BK/MT
Type	Bank
Address	CONRAD, MT 59425

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Nov 8, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASCADE MT
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2020
Property Address	308 1ST AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-3603
Document Number	0000381758
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	381758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	308 1ST AVE S GREAT FALLS MT 594013603, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-3603

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASCADE MT
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	308 1ST AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-3603
Document Number	0000382071
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	382071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	308 1ST AVE S GREAT FALLS MT 594013603, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-3603

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cascade County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Cascade County
Municipality	Great Falls City
Elementary School District	Great Falls Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Great Falls High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,868.00 (-26.24%)	$666,300 (-)
2025	$10,667.00 (+41.17%)	$666,300 (+51.88%)	$666,300 (+51.88%) Land $61,500 Building $604,800
2023	$7,556.00	$438,700	$438,700 Land $77,250 Building $361,450

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 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	CITY OF GREAT FALLS serves 60,000 people · EPA ID MT0000525
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	12 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ziply Fiber.

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