4537 W Fork Rd, Darby, MT 59829 Property Records

Ravalli County property record for 4537 W Fork Rd, Darby, MT 59829

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,347 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,449 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Oct 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R1347667`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R1347667`
Alternative APNs	`13-1073-13-1-02-04-0000` `0001122620`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,347 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,347 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,485 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	228 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0001122620
Street Address	4537 W FORK RD
City	DARBY
State	MT
Zip	59829-9630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S13, T02 N, R21 W, ACRES 1, IN SENWNE INDEX 16 CS #791221-F PARCEL A-1 (REMAINDER) (SUBJ TO TOD DEED #804501)
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY
Jurisdiction	RAVALLI MT
Township / Civil Division	SULA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	800

Owner

4537 W Fork Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2025.

Source: Ravalli County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4537 W FORK RD, DARBY, MT 59829-9630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2024	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Oct 16, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jan 23, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2025
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2025
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025804501
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000803773
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	RAVALLI MT
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2024
Property Address	4537 W FORK RD, DARBY, MT 59829-9630
Document Number	0000793725
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2024
Instrument	793725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4537 W FORK RD, DARBY, MT 59829-9630

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4545 W FORK RD, DARBY, MT 59829-9630

October 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	RAVALLI MT
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2023
Property Address	4537 W FORK RD, DARBY, MT 59829-9630
Document Number	0000791061
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	791061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4537 W FORK RD, DARBY, MT 59829-9630

January 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	RAVALLI MT
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2023
Property Address	4537 W FORK RD, DARBY, MT 59829-9630
Document Number	0000783329
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2023
Instrument	783329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4537 W FORK RD, DARBY, MT 59829-9630

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4545 W FORK RD, DARBY, MT 59829-9630

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4537 W Fork Rd was $1,449, up 7.9% from the year before.

Source: Ravalli County assessment roll, as of September 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Ravalli County
Unified School District	Darby K-12 Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,449.00 (+7.89%)	$469,700 (-)
2025	$1,343.00	$469,700	$469,700 Land $104,700 Building $365,000
2023	$2,429.00	$446,900	$446,900 Land $116,316 Building $330,584

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4537 W Fork Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
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

Wildfire risk around 4537 W Fork Rd is very high, ranking above 91% of the US, with a 2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Very High above 91% of the US · above 91% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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