Sanders County property record for 511 W 4th St, Plains, MT 59859
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,333 sqft · built 1898 |
| Lot Size | 1.37 acres (59,895 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,840 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R352942 |
| Primary APN | R352942 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,333 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,512 sqft |
| Basement Area | 990 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 990 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1898 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 59,895 sqft (1.37 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,488 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 732 sqft |
| Deck Area | 60 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 0000002101 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 511 W 4TH ST |
| City | PLAINS |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59859-7713 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WILLIS ADD (PLAINS), S27, T20 N, R26 W, BLOCK 028, LOT 01A |
| Legal Range | 26W |
| Legal Township | 20N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILLIS ADD (PLAINS) |
| Legal Block | 28 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1A |
| Jurisdiction | SANDERS MT |
| Township / Civil Division | PLAINS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
Source: Sanders County records, as of September 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1332, PLAINS, MT 59859-1332 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Sanders County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Montana |
| County | Sanders County |
| Unified School District | Plains K-12 Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,840.00 (+120.94%) | $407,000 (-) | |
| 2025 | $1,738.00 (-19.35%) | $407,000 (+22%) | $407,000 (+22%) Land $66,075 Building $340,925 |
| 2023 | $2,155.00 | $333,600 | $333,600 Land $55,313 Building $278,287 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 14, 2019 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1997) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1997 · Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF PLAINS serves 1,700 people · EPA ID MT0000305 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2026 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 500 |
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