491 Main St, Forsyth, MT 59327 Property Records

Rosebud County property record for 491 Main St, Forsyth, MT 59327

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 928 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$568 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
APN	`R29183`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R29183`
Alternative APNs	`29-1540-23-2-23-08-0000` `0000000020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	928 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft
Unfinished Basement	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000000020
Street Address	491 MAIN ST
City	FORSYTH
State	MT
Zip	59327-7890
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	FORSYTH ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, S23, T06 N, R40 E, BLOCK 64, LOT 7 - 8
Legal Range	40E
Legal Township	06N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	FORSYTH ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
Legal Block	64
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	ROSEBUD MT
Township / Civil Division	FORSYTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2131
Census Tract	100

Owner

491 Main St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

Source: Rosebud County records, as of September 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 796, FORSYTH, MT 59327-0796
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ROSEBUD MT
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	491 MAIN ST, FORSYTH, MT 59327-7890
Document Number	00111D/523
Book / Page	111D / 523
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2021
Instrument	125627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 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	PO BOX 1334, FORSYTH, MT 59327-1334

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125628
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	125628

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 491 Main St was $568, down 41.1% from the year before.

Source: Rosebud County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$568.00 (-41.08%)	$87,500 (-)
2025	$964.00	$87,500	$87,500 Land $11,045 Building $76,455
2023	$948.00	$64,400	$64,400 Land $6,373 Building $58,027

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 491 Main St; there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2011–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 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

Wildfire risk around 491 Main St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	CITY OF FORSYTH serves 2,260 people · EPA ID MT0000215
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 313 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
RT Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000