816 Birch St, Helena, MT 59601 Property Records

Lewis And Clark County property record for 816 Birch St, Helena, MT 59601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,756 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$166,250 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,200 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R058783`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R058783`
Alternative APNs	`05-1888-19-1-12-07-0000` `0000006522`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,084 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,756 sqft (0.201 acres)
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000006522
Street Address	816 BIRCH ST
City	HELENA
State	MT
Zip	59601-0403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	RICHMOND HILL ADDN, S19, T10 N, R03 W, BLOCK 7, 33.5' OF LT 10, W 36.5' OF LT 11
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	10N
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND HILL ADDN
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Township / Civil Division	HELENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	504

Owner

816 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	816 BIRCH ST, HELENA, MT 59601-0403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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
Sep 10, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Aug 29, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPPORTUNITY BANK OF MT
Jan 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY BANK OF HELENA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20253440781
Deed Book / Page	64 / 5838
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2025
Property Address	816 BIRCH ST, HELENA, MT 59601-0403
Document Number	00M64/5838
Book / Page	M64 / 5838
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2025
Instrument	3440781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, FLYING S T&E OF MT INC

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	816 BIRCH ST, HELENA, MT 59601-0403

Mortgage

Document Number	0003440782
Date	Sep 10, 2025
Instrument	3440782

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2019
Property Address	816 BIRCH ST, HELENA, MT 59601-0403
Document Number	M55/9366
Book / Page	M55 / 9366
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2019
Instrument	3342020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY LLC

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
Address	816 BIRCH ST, HELENA, MT 59601-0403

Mortgage

Document Number	3342022
Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	3342022

Lender

Name	OPPORTUNITY BANK OF MT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEWIS AND CLARK MT
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	816 BIRCH ST, HELENA, MT 59601-0403
Document Number	M52/3855
Book / Page	M52 / 3855
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	3300929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MT LLC, CHICAGO TITLE OF MONTANA LLC

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	816 BIRCH ST, HELENA, MT 59601-0403

Mortgage

Document Number	3300930
Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	3300930

Lender

Name	VALLEY BANK OF HELENA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 816 Birch St was $2,200, up 16.2% from the year before.

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	$2,200.00 (+16.16%)	$372,000 (+3.74%)
2025	$1,894.00	$358,600	$372,000 Land $120,375 Building $251,625
2023	$3,499.00	$321,000	$321,000 Land $93,688 Building $227,312

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 816 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 7, 2024 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 816 Birch St 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	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 454 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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