Yellowstone County property record for 521 Birch Ave, Laurel, MT 59044 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,728 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2018 Mortgage May 2019 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000B008260 |
| Primary APN | 000B008260 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood / Spot |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 352 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Stoop |
| Porch Area | 12 sqft |
| Deck Area | 168 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 521 BIRCH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LAUREL |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59044-2814 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | NUTTING SUBD, S10, T02 S, R24 E, BLOCK 10, LOT 23 - 24 |
| Legal Range | 24E |
| Legal Township | 02S |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | NUTTING SUBD |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23-24 |
| Jurisdiction | YELLOWSTONE MT |
| Township / Civil Division | LAUREL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3051 |
| Census Tract | 1902 |
Source: Yellowstone County records · APN 000B008260
Assessment roll updated September 15, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 521 BIRCH AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-2814 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage LITTLE HORN STATE BK |
| May 09, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance WESTERN SECURITY BANK |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 28, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | May 28, 2025 |
| Prior Sale | May 09, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20254103445 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | YELLOWSTONE MT |
| Property Address | 521 BIRCH AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-2814 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 03, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0003860280 |
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| Date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 000003860280 |
| Name | LITTLE HORN STATE BK |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | YELLOWSTONE MT |
| Recording Date | May 09, 2019 |
| Property Address | 521 BIRCH AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-2814 |
| Document Number | 0003882474 |
| Instrument Date | May 08, 2019 |
| Instrument | 3882474 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 521 BIRCH AVE, LAUREL, MT 59044-2814 |
| Document Number | 0003882475 |
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| Date | May 09, 2019 |
| Instrument | 3882475 |
| Name | WESTERN SECURITY BANK |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2049 |
Source: Yellowstone County records · Assessment roll updated September 15, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Montana |
| County | Yellowstone County |
| Municipality | Laurel City |
| Elementary School District | Laurel Elementary School District (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Laurel High School District (09 - 12) |
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 | $238,500 (+41.63%) Land $56,449 Building $182,051 | $238,500 (+41.63%) Land $56,449 Building $182,051 | |
| 2024 | $1,728.00 (+28.96%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,340.00 | $168,400 | $168,400 Land $36,672 Building $131,728 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Yellowstone County (30111C), updated March 23, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 301110019023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 12 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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