32523 Birch Tree Dr, Bigfork, MT 59911 Property Records

Lake County property record for 32523 Birch Tree Dr, Bigfork, MT 59911

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,361 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	1.24 acres (54,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$376,390 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Sep 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R1517793`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R1517793`
Alternative APNs	`15-3708-29-2-02-01-0000` `0000014911`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,361 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,361 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	168 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	54,276 sqft (1.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	46 ft deep x 345 ft wide
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	336 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000014911
Street Address	32523 BIRCH TREE DR
City	BIGFORK
State	MT
Zip	59911-8291
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	BAYCREST SUBD, S29, T26 N, R19 W, LOT 8, AMD
Legal Range	19W
Legal Township	26N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	BAYCREST SUBD
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Township / Civil Division	WOODS BAY-ROLLINS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	200

Owner

Source: Lake County records, as of October 14, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	32523 BIRCH TREE DR, BIGFORK, MT 59911-8291
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage JEAN SMITH
Sep 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 1, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022596071
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	580891
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2022
Property Address	32523 BIRCH TREE DR, BIGFORK, MT 59911-8291
Document Number	0000596071
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2022
Instrument	596071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32523 BIRCH TREE DR, BIGFORK, MT 59911-8291

Mortgage

Document Number	0000596072
Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	596072

Lender

Name	JEAN SMITH
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	263 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2044

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	32523 BIRCH TREE DR, BIGFORK, MT 59911-8291
Document Number	580891
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	580891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32523 BIRCH TREE DR, 32523, BIGFORK, MT 59911-8291

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32523 BIRCH TREE DR, BIGFORK, MT 59911-8291

March 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LAKE MT
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2018
Property Address	32523 BIRCH TREE DR, BIGFORK, MT 59911-8291
Document Number	560861
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	560861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3253 BIRCH TREE DR, BIGFORK, MT 59911

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Lake County
Elementary School District	Bigfork Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Bigfork High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,595.00 (-3.89%)	$1,134,400 (+38.75%)	$1,134,400 (+38.75%) Land $829,500 Building $304,900
2023	$4,781.00	$817,600	$817,600 Land $619,575 Building $198,025

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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	High above 73% of the US · above 56% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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