3965 Plains Dr, Shepherd, MT 59079 Property Records

Yellowstone County property record for 3965 Plains Dr, Shepherd, MT 59079 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Mobile Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 894 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	1.15 acres (50,486 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$126,700 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$949 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`000C110690`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000C110690`
Alternative APNs	`03-1134-17-4-15-04-0000` `R0350581` `C110690` `C11069`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	894 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	974 sqft
1st Floor Area	894 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	50,486 sqft (1.15 acres)
View / Lot	Rural
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,500 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	48 sqft
Pole Barn	Pole Barn

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3965 PLAINS DR
City	SHEPHERD
State	MT
Zip	59079-4128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home
Legal Description	PRAIRIE SUBD, S17, T02 N, R27 E, BLOCK 3, LOT 5, 1993 FRIENDSHIP TITLE: W620306 (03) TAXED ON REAL
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	PRAIRIE SUBD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Township / Civil Division	SHEPHERD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1501

Owner

Source: Yellowstone County records · APN 000C110690

Assessment roll updated September 15, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3965 PLAINS DR, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-4128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20073436230
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	3965 PLAINS DR, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-4128
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2012
Instrument	3828332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 06, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3965 PLAINS DR SHEPHERD MT 590794128, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-4128

Mortgage

Document Number	0003828332
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	3828332

Lender

Name	JAMES E OPENSHAW
Address	PO BOX 92, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-0092
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	7.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Yellowstone County records · Assessment roll updated September 15, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$124,167 (+27.64%) Land $36,387 Building $87,780	$124,167 (+27.64%) Land $36,387 Building $87,780
2024	$949.00 (+16.73%)
2023	$813.00	$97,278	$97,278 Land $28,578 Building $68,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Yellowstone County (30111C), updated March 23, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D
Flood Hazard	Undetermined not studied
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	High above 72% of the US · above 53% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 282 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.