309 1st Ave, Laurel, MT 59044 Property Records

Yellowstone County property record for 309 1st Ave, Laurel, MT 59044

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1,596 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,056 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000B009900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000B009900`
Alternative APNs	`03-0821-09-4-16-09-0000` `R0336384` `B009900` `B00990`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,596 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,596 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood / Spot
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 1ST AVE
City	LAUREL
State	MT
Zip	59044-3031
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LAUREL REALTY SUBD, S09, T02 S, R24 E, BLOCK 8, LOT 16 - 17, & S2 LT 15
Legal Range	24E
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL REALTY SUBD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	16-17
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Township / Civil Division	LAUREL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	1902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1416 W MARYLAND LN, LAUREL, MT 59044-1652
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WESTERN SECURITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2013
Transfer Doc	0003690963
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2026
Property Address	309 1ST AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-3031
Document Number	0004139962
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2026
Instrument	20264139962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	1416 W MARYLAND LN, LAUREL, MT 59044-1652

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Property Address	309 1ST AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-3031
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003831431
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	3831431

Lender

Name	WESTERN SECURITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LAUREL, MT 59044

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Yellowstone County
Municipality	Laurel City
Elementary School District	Laurel Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Laurel High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$244,500 (-) Land $100,237 Building $144,263	$244,500 (-) Land $100,237 Building $144,263
2025	$3,056.00 (+8.83%)	$244,500 (+26.23%) Land $100,237 Building $144,263	$244,500 (+26.23%) Land $100,237 Building $144,263
2024	$2,808.00 (+30.06%)
2023	$2,159.00	$193,700	$193,700 Land $66,833 Building $126,867

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 March 23, 2023 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1997 · Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	LAUREL MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serves 6,339 people · EPA ID MT0000270
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jun 2022
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 368 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Wisp West Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, TCT Internet.

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