809 1st Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59401 Property Records

Cascade County property record for 809 1st Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59401

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	7,500 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,190 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Oct 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R028539`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R028539`
Alternative APNs	`02-3015-12-1-30-03-0000` `0000155600` `00155600`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,500 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	7,500 sqft
Basement Area	6,250 sqft
Unfinished Basement	6,250 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000155600
Street Address	809 1ST AVE N
City	GREAT FALLS
State	MT
Zip	59401-2603
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	GREAT FALLS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, S12, T20 N, R03 E, BLOCK 304, LOT 012
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	20N
Legal Section	12
Legal Subdivision	GREAT FALLS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
Legal Block	304
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CASCADE MT
Township / Civil Division	GREAT FALLS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	10800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Great Falls Central Business Historic District listed 2004 · 99 contributing resources · NRIS 04000374

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

809 1st Ave N, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2025.

Source: Cascade County records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 113, SIMMS, MT 59477-0113
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer UNKNOWN, FLYING S T&E OF MT INC
Oct 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Line of Credit AMERICAN BK CTR
Jun 12, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit AMERICAN BANK CENTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2025
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2025
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025475093
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASCADE MT
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2025
Property Address	809 1ST AVE N, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-2603
Document Number	00R0475093
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	R0475093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, FLYING S T&E OF MT INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 113, SIMMS, MT 59477-0113

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASCADE MT
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	809 1ST AVE N, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-2603
Document Number	0000396551
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	396551
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	809 1ST AVE N GREAT FALLS MT 594012603, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-2603

Mortgage

Document Number	0000396551
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	396551

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BK CTR
Type	Bank
Address	GREAT FALLS, MT 59405

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 12, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASCADE MT
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2020
Property Address	809 1ST AVE N, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-2603
Document Number	00R0389315
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	R0389315
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 113, SIMMS, MT 59477-0113

Mortgage

Document Number	00R0389316
Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	R0389316

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK CENTER
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 12, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 809 1st Ave N was $4,190, down 10.5% from the year before.

Source: Cascade County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Cascade County
Municipality	Great Falls City
Elementary School District	Great Falls Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Great Falls High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,190.00 (-10.45%)	$354,800 (-)
2025	$4,679.00	$354,800	$354,800 Land $61,500 Building $293,300
2023	$3,285.00	$199,800	$199,800 Land $77,250 Building $122,550

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 809 1st Ave N in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2022 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1981–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 809 1st Ave N has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	CITY OF GREAT FALLS serves 60,000 people · EPA ID MT0000525
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	12 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2019
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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TDS Telecom Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Ziply Fiber.

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