Yellowstone County property record for 5544 Lester Rd, Shepherd, MT 59079 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
| Square Footage | 2,312 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 43,604 sqft (1 acres) |
| Garage | Detached, 1,280 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $2,681.00 (2024) |
Source: Yellowstone County records · APN 000C094800
Assessment roll updated September 15, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5544 LESTER RD, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-4436 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 07, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WESTERN SECURITY BANK |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WESTERN SECURITY BANK |
| May 08, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WESTERN SECURITY BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | YELLOWSTONE MT |
| Recording Date | Apr 07, 2026 |
| Property Address | 5544 LESTER RD, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-4436 |
| Document Number | 0004130325 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 02, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20264130325 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5544 LESTER RD, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-4436 |
| Document Number | 0004130325, |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 07, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20264130325 |
| Name | WESTERN SECURITY BANK |
|---|
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6% |
| Initial Type | Adjustable Rate |
| Adjustable | Document includes a rider for adjustable-rate mortgage with a specific rate change date. |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | YELLOWSTONE MT |
| Property Address | 5544 LESTER RD, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-4436 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5544 LESTER RD, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-4436 |
| Document Number | 0004058788 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Instrument | 4058788 |
| Name | WESTERN SECURITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BILLINGS, MT 59105 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | YELLOWSTONE MT |
| Property Address | 5544 LESTER RD, SHEPHERD, MT 59079-4436 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | CTIC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0003919543 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 08, 2020 |
| Instrument | 3919543 |
| Name | WESTERN SECURITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BILLINGS, MT 59102 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2050 |
Source: Yellowstone County records · Assessment roll updated September 15, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Montana |
| County | Yellowstone County |
| Elementary School District | Shepherd Elementary School District (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Shepherd 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 | $348,800 (+13.06%) Land $64,528 Building $284,272 | $348,800 (+13.06%) Land $64,528 Building $284,272 | |
| 2024 | $2,681.00 (+3.87%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,581.00 | $308,500 | $308,500 Land $52,719 Building $255,781 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Yellowstone County (30111C), updated March 23, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 66% of the US · above 43% of Montana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 439 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
| Primary APN | 000C094800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,312 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,176 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 2,312 sqft 1st Floor |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch Style |
| Exterior Material | Combination Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 43,604 sqft (1 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 1,280 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 48 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Window A/C Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Septic Sewage |
| Water Source | Well Water Source |
| Street Address | 5544 LESTER RD |
|---|---|
| City | SHEPHERD |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59079-4436 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LESTER ACRES, S22, T02 N, R27 E, BLOCK 1, LOT 2 |
| Legal Range | 27E |
| Legal Township | 02N |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | LESTER ACRES |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | YELLOWSTONE MT |
| Minor Civil Division | SHEPHERD |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 1501 |
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