3785 Traufer Ave, Helena, MT 59602 Property Records

Lewis And Clark County property record for 3785 Traufer Ave, Helena, MT 59602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,994 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,767 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill	$2,508 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Line of Credit Sep 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0534917`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0534917`
Alternative APNs	`05-1888-18-1-10-63-0000` `0000037421`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,994 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,994 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,767 sqft (0.339 acres)
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000037421
Street Address	3785 TRAUFER AVE
City	HELENA
State	MT
Zip	59602-7405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GOLDEN ESTATES III SUBD, S18, T10 N, R03 W, LOT 17, COS #3023607, IN NE4
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	10N
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	GOLDEN ESTATES III SUBD PHASE I
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Township / Civil Division	HELENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	503

Owner

Source: Lewis And Clark County records, as of October 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3785 TRAUFER AVE, HELENA, MT 59602-7405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK
Sep 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage OPPORTUNITY BANK OF MT
Mar 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OPPORTUNITY BANK OF MT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20073136649
Deed Book / Page	37 / 2945
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	00M37/2943
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2026
Property Address	3785 TRAUFER AVE, HELENA, MT 59602-7405
Document Number	0003456001
Book / Page	65 / 8757
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2026
Instrument	20263456001
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust, 221
Address	3785 TRAUFER AVE, HELENA, MT 59602-7405

Mortgage

Document Number	0003456001,
Date	Oct 7, 2026
Book Page	65/8757
Instrument	20263456001

Lender

Name	US BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	3785 TRAUFER AVE, HELENA, MT 59602-7405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST MONTANA TITLE, FIRST MONTANA LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	M53/3503
Date	Sep 26, 2017
Book Page	M53/3503
Instrument	3312095

Lender

Name	OPPORTUNITY BANK OF MT
Type	Bank
Address	HELENA, MT 59604

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	3785 TRAUFER AVE, HELENA, MT 59602-7405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	ALLEN ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, HELENA ABSTRACT & TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	M52/5488
Date	Mar 13, 2017
Book Page	M52/5488
Instrument	3302763

Lender

Name	OPPORTUNITY BANK OF MT
Type	Bank
Address	HELENA, MT 59604

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lewis And Clark County assessment roll, as of September 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Lewis And Clark County
Elementary School District	Helena Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Helena High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,508.00 (+9.52%)	$475,900 (-)
2025	$2,290.00 (-41.76%)	$475,900 (+13.55%)	$475,900 (+13.55%) Land $90,629 Building $385,271
2023	$3,932.00	$419,100	$419,100 Land $110,084 Building $309,016

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 April 7, 2024 · 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2011–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · Flooding
Claims by Event	Flooding, May 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2011 · 2 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	GOLDEN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION private · serves 400 people · EPA ID MT0004187
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Also Mapped Here	HELENA WATER SYSTEM
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Montana Internet, T-Mobile.

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