538 5th Ave, Helena, MT 59601 Property Records

Lewis And Clark County property record for 538 5th Ave, Helena, MT 59601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 896 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,316 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,236 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R052813`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R052813`
Alternative APNs	`05-1888-31-2-50-09-0000` `0000001872`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	448 sqft
Finished Basement	448 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,316 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000001872
Street Address	538 5TH AVE
City	HELENA
State	MT
Zip	59601-4358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	HELENA TOWNSITE 1869, S31, T10 N, R03 W, BLOCK 533, E2 LT 7, LT 8
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	10N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	HELENA TOWNSITE 1869
Legal Block	533
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Township / Civil Division	HELENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1000

Owner

Source: Lewis And Clark County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	538 5TH AVE, HELENA, MT 59601-4358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jul 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FEDERAL BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	538 5TH AVE, HELENA, MT 59601-4358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	M59/1932
Date	May 6, 2021
Book Page	M59/1932
Instrument	3377997

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BELCHERTOWN, MA 1007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Property Address	538 5TH AVE, HELENA, MT 59601-4358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	M54/4271
Date	Jul 17, 2018
Book Page	M54/4271
Instrument	3324187

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	SHERIDAN, WY 82801

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lewis And Clark County assessment roll, as of September 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Lewis And Clark County
Municipality	Helena City
Elementary School District	Helena Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Helena High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,236.00 (-33.13%)	$378,100 (+23.2%)
2025			$378,100 (+23.2%) Land $171,535 Building $206,565
2023	$3,344.00	$306,900	$306,900 Land $118,305 Building $188,595

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 7, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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	HELENA WATER SYSTEM serves 32,091 people · EPA ID MT0000241
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Montana Internet, T-Mobile.

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