500 Main Ave, Denton, MT 59430 Property Records

Fergus County property record for 500 Main Ave, Denton, MT 59430

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,498 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$249,301 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$836 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`R0812201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0812201`
Alternative APNs	`08-2789-16-3-08-23-0000` `0000003478`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	800 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	10,498 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000003478
Street Address	500 MAIN AVE
City	DENTON
State	MT
Zip	59430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DENTON ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, S16, T18 N, R14 E, BLOCK 032, LOT 001 - 003
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	18N
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	DENTON ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	FERGUS MT
Township / Civil Division	DENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1087
Census Tract	30100

Owner

500 Main Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2026.

Source: Fergus County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	500 MAIN AVE, DENTON, MT 59430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 9, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE
Apr 17, 2026	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer FLYING S TITLE AND ESCROW

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2026
Deed Document Number	2026157214
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000152186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FERGUS MT
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2026
Property Address	500 MAIN AVE, DENTON, MT 59430
Document Number	0000157214
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2026
Instrument	2026157214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	TITLE ESCROW, FLYING S TITLE AND ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 MAIN AVE, DENTON, MT 59430

Mortgage

Document Number	0000157216,
Date	Oct 9, 2026
Instrument	2026157216

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	FERGUS MT
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2026
Property Address	500 MAIN AVE, DENTON, MT 59430
Document Number	0000155530
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026155530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FLYING S TITLE AND ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 500 Main Ave was $836.

Source: Fergus County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Fergus County
Municipality	Denton Town
Secondary School District	Denton High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Denton Elementary School District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$836.00	$152,300 (+18.34%)	$152,300 (+18.34%) Land $18,550 Building $133,750
2025	$836.00	$128,700	$128,700 Land $18,550 Building $110,150
2023	$909.00	$80,500	$80,500 Land $11,775 Building $68,725

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 500 Main Ave in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2011 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2011 · 3 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 500 Main Ave is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	TOWN OF DENTON serves 255 people · EPA ID MT0000199
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Failure to filter currently in violation since Jun 2014 Treatment failure not recorded as resolved · May 2026
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	7 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 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Triangle Communications Fiber	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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