7278 Sams Pl, Laurel, MT 59044 Property Records

Yellowstone County property record for 7278 Sams Pl, Laurel, MT 59044

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Lot Size	20 acres (871,636 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$82 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000D116760`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000D116760`
Alternative APNs	`03-0822-02-4-10-01-0000` `R0369174` `D116760` `D11676`

Exterior

Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	871,636 sqft
Terrain	Wooded
View / Lot	Rural

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7278 SAMS PL
City	LAUREL
State	MT
Zip	59044-8023
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	S02, T02 S, R25 E, C.O.S. 2606, PARCEL 5
Legal Range	25E
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	CERT/SURV 2606 #5
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH YELLOWSTONE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	940001

Owner

7278 Sams Pl, an agricultural property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in March 2017.

Source: Yellowstone County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2610 BOWLES WAY, BILLINGS, MT 59105-5611
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ALTANA FCU
Jan 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Jun 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Line of Credit WESTERN SEC BK
Feb 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ALTANA FCU
Jan 3, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage YELLOWSTONE BK
Mar 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit YELLOWSTONE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2017
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2017
Deed Document Number	20173808170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Property Address	7278 SAMS PL, LAUREL, MT 59044-8023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0004027682
Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	4027682

Lender

Name	ALTANA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59102

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 24, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Property Address	7278 SAMS PL, LAUREL, MT 59044-8023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST MONTANA TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003955965
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	3955965

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	7278 SAMS PL, LAUREL, MT 59044-8023
Document Number	0003922946
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2020
Instrument	3922946
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2020
Title Company	FIRST MONTANA TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2610 BOWLES WAY BILLINGS MT 591055611, BILLINGS, MT 59105-5611

Mortgage

Document Number	0003922946
Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	3922946

Lender

Name	WESTERN SEC BK
Type	Bank
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	7278 SAMS PL, LAUREL, MT 59044-8023
Document Number	0003911647
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	3911647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2610 BOWLES WAY BILLINGS MT 591055611, BILLINGS, MT 59105-5611

Mortgage

Document Number	3911648
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	3911648

Lender

Name	ALTANA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59102

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Feb 17, 2023

January 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Property Address	7278 SAMS PL, LAUREL, MT 59044-8023
Document Number	0003838075
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8630 LONGMEADOW DR BILLINGS MT 591061802, BILLINGS, MT 59106-1802

Mortgage

Document Number	0003838075
Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	3838075

Lender

Name	YELLOWSTONE BK
Type	Bank
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59108

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2019

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	YELLOWSTONE MT
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2017
Property Address	7278 SAMS PL, LAUREL, MT 59044-8023
Document Number	0003808170
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	3808170
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8630 LONGMEADOW DR BILLINGS MT 591061802, BILLINGS, MT 59106-1802

Mortgage

Document Number	3808172
Date	Mar 14, 2017
Instrument	3808172

Lender

Name	YELLOWSTONE BK
Type	Bank
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59108

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7278 Sams Pl was $82, up 13.9% from the year before.

Source: Yellowstone County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Yellowstone County
Secondary School District	Billings High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Canyon Creek Elementary School District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,217 (-) Land $1,217	$1,217 (-) Land $1,217
2025	$82.00 (+13.89%)	$1,217 Land $1,217	$1,217 Land $1,217
2024	$72.00
2023	$72.00	$1,102	$1,102 Land $1,102

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7278 Sams Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 2023 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (2011–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2022 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, Jun 2022 · 8 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 7278 Sams Pl is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 70% of the US · above 50% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Wisp West Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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